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View at new QTH from tower top north toward Europe
Winter came before I got back to antenna work, beam in shed as of Oct 20, 2018 - going up 2019 summer if I get to it.
Located on 8 acres between Soldotna and Sterling, AK
Alaska Callsigns: KL7J (11/1996 to Present)     ex: NL7J (1980 to 11/1996)     KL7EO (1979 to 1980)      WL7AFE (11/1978 to 3/1979)

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Been here almost 50 years

ARRL DX Honor Roll #1 (all DX countries worked and confirmed, 339 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:

• -- DXCC --
• 9-Band CW-DXCC 10/12/15/17/20/30/40/80/160 (10-160 mtrs in LoTW)
• 7-Band SSB-DXCC 10/12/15/17/20/40/80
• Digital, in 3 modes: RTTY, JT65, FT8. Mixed 252 total countries.
• Original 5-Band DXCC 1989 #2777
• SSTV IVCA-DX award #7, 100 confirmed.
• Challenge DXCC Award mode/band worked is 2407, with 1767 confirmed in LoTW.
• ARRL Diamond DXCC Challenge Award (9/2012). Work 100 of orginal 1937 DXCC list.
• ARRL Satellite DX award
• -- WAS --
• 10-Band CW- 10/12/15/17/20/30/40/60/80/160
• 7-Band SSB- 10/12/15/17/20/40/80
  
• 9-Band Digital. RTTY WAS, JT65 8 Bands, JT9 WAS, FT8 (15/17/20/30/40/60/80 LoTW cfm, 3 left for 160).
  
• SSTV WAS
  
• Triple Play ARRL LoTW Award #156 (2/2009). Worked 50 states in Digital, SSB and CW confirmed in LotW.
  
• -- MISC --
• 7-Band WAZ Mixed 10/12/15/17/20/30/40 meters completed. I need zone #37 on 80 MTRS for 8-Band WAZ.
  
• WPX Honor Roll confirmed 1601 in LoTW
  
  
  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 electronic confirm QSO's via ARRL LoTW Log of The World. I operate mostly CW and digital mode FT8.
  
  The technical side of the hobby particulary 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 40 years on the air.
  
  Folks are missing out if they don't get into the intrigue of theory and making a better S/N station.
  
  I usually have wires strung about on 8 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.
  
  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 minimal particulary with the burden of high-latitude effects on radio propagation and long range solar cycles forecast. Some years I work ARRL CW Sweepstakes weekend.
  
  Current Photo QSLs via QSL Manager N3SL
  
  
  Former QSLs.
  
  
  
  Smartphone QRcode Email
  
  
  
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