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Yaesu FTDX 5000D, Alpha Amp, 4 EL Steppir 6-40 meters (w/30 mtr parasitic gain mod) - 32' boom ~ 90'
Wire: 40 mtr curtain, 80 mtrs directional slopers, 160 mtrs shunted tower and Inv L
Alaska Callsigns: KL7J (11/1996 to Present)     ex: NL7J (8/1980 to 11/1996) & KL7EO (3/1979 to 8/1980) & WL7AFE (11/1978 to 3/1979)

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I've lived and raised a family in Alaska 42 years. I first visited Alaska in 1966 (all dirt, ~1440 mile Alaska Hwy back then). We carried extra tires, gas and headlite protectors. Later after college (6 yrs with extended major) and getting a grubstake, I returned and completed a 30 year career. Now retired.

ARRL DX Honor Roll #1 (all DX countries worked and confirmed, 341 current entities). All worked from a modest one tower home station in South-Central Alaska. 350 countries total life time. 348 SSB and 345 CW respectively. Honor Roll worked in SSB and Honor Roll worked in CW.

Other operating accomplishments:

(I enjoyed working and logging these, but no longer do the papermill and mailing of applying/maintaining everything, just DXCC total)

• 9-Band CW-DXCC 10/12/15/17/20/30/40/80/160, original 5-Band 1989 #2777
  
• 7-Band SSB-DXCC 10/12/15/17/20/40/80
  
• RTTY DXCC
  
• 9 Band CW WAS (10-160 mtrs)
• 7 Band SSB WAS
  
• SSTV IVCA-DX award #7
  
• ARRL Satellite DX award
  
• 7-Band WAZ Mixed 10/12/15/17/20/30/40 meters completed. I need zone #37 on 80 MTRS for 8-Band WAZ.
  
• Challenge DXCC Award mode/band worked is 2303, with over 1638 confirmed in LoTW and not a card mailed.
  
• RTTY WAS
• Digital WAS (Olivia, Hell, MFSK16, PSK), JT65 8Band WAS, PSK WAS
  
• 2009 WAS Triple Play LoTW Award #156 (2/2009)
  
• 9 Band WAS confimed via LoTW, also 5-Band by cards in 1981 #925
• ARRL Diamond DXCC Challenge Award (9/2012)
  
• For fun (not score) I have completed a Sweep in ARRL Sweepstakes 8 times which I found more difficult not using an amp, and with modest antennas than first imagined.
  
  
  
  If you would like a QSL card or just confirmaton, send an SASE to my QSL manager N3SL ,or OQRS via N3SL at: OQRS ,or confirm QSO's via ARRL LoTW electronic log of the world. I operate mostly CW but will sked SSB and most digitial modes (prefer RTTY and JT65).
  
  The technical side of the hobby particulary Electrical Engineering aspects of antenna theory, addressing common mode, enhancing S/N ratios, and some interfacing is what appeals to me and provides keeping the mind busy and better results versus just operating awards, especially after 30+ years on the air.
  
  Theory and innovation in the shack and antennas is the other half of the hobby. It has unfortunately changed with fewer giving the time and effort versus plug and play. They are missing out on the intrigue of theory and making a better station.
  
  I enjoy homebrew building, computer EZnec CAD modeling beams and wire antenna's and particulary antenna theory. I usually have wires strung out over a few acres and occasionally dabble in 160 meters, receiver mods, interfacing projects and some magnetic loop projects for noise DF'ing. I have built a homebrew 40 Meter QRP 1 watt TX from junk box parts (no kit) and appreciate the patience needed in QRP. When traveling I have used APRS (Tiny Tracker on 2 meters) but now use Smartphone Android APRS (U2APRS app) or Apple APRS (OpenAprs app).
  
  Some great fun is just using 100 watts CW to a wire dipole up in some trees. That simplicity and economy of station versus brute force and money spent is still often the most rewarding when used with a little operating sleuth.
  
  Contesting interest is very minimal although some years I work ARRL Sweepstakes weekend trying for Clean Sweep. Not interested in contest score numbers or calling CQ contest for hours. During contests I usually QSY to WARC bands or other hobbies.
  
  Current Photo QSLs via QSL Manager N3SL
  
  
  Former QSLs.
  
  
  
  Smartphone QRcode Email
  
  
  
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