Kenwood TS-2000X

The Kenwood TS-2000 is an all band HF/VHF/UHF transceiver with exceptional features and versatility. Wide band Main HF reception includes: 30 kHz-60 MHz. On VHF/UHF you get: 142-152 and 420-450 MHz. 1240-1300 MHz is featured in the TS-2000X model. Sub band (AM/FM modes only) reception includes: 118-174, 220-512 MHz. Output is 100 watts on HF, 6 meters and 2 meters. 50 watts for 440 MHz. This radio comes with a Kenwood hand mic but we got a Heil Gold line with the purchase.

Icom 751A

The back-up transceiver is an Icom 751A.  

 We operate the Alpha 76 amp when a control op (usually N5KB) is at the station. The amp easily puts out legal limit but we cut it back to about 500 Watts to ensure that we do not interfere with equipment at the Raytheon facility. The antenna is a Cushcraft R-7000 vertical mounted on top of the aircraft hangar. What is special is that the ground plane (the aircraft hanger) is about 1000 ft long . This is the real reason we are LOUD on 10 Meters.