Voice Contact Info:
HF-7.258 MidCars / VHF 145.230 Mhz / UHF 444.250 Mhz / DMR Illinois-Link (31171)
GNUPG Public Key: 0x5005BD4F8A0D379A
Direct QSL Preferred...then LOTW, EQSL, Buro
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For SSB: Kenwood TS-940S / Alpha 78 amplifier / Antenna: Butternut HF6V vertical
For Digital and SSTV: Icom IC-718 / Ameritron AL-811 / Antenna: Hustler 5BTV Vertical
24/7 Winlink HF Gateway: Icom IC-7300 / Antenna: Modified Military 80/40 meter AS2259/GR NVIS Crossed Dipole antenna.
24/7 Winlink VHF Gateway: Motorola Syntor (100 Watts) / Antenna: Hustler G7 (101' HAAT)
24/7 APRS Digipeater / TX-Igate: Azden PCS-2000 / Mirage B215 (150 Watts) / Antenna: 11 Element Cushcraft A144-11 (101' HAAT)
24/7 NOAA WX Satellite Recording Station: SDRPlay RSP2 / Raspberry Pi 3 / Antenna: Double Cross Antenna (DCA)
Antenna Height Above Average Terrain Calculator
Licensed since 1977
Novice-1977; General-1978; Advanced-1988; 20wpm Extra-1988
Formerly: WD9DSS, KE9MN, WD9T & DA1UZ
Station photos circa 1980
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Catch me on the Illinois-Link DMR Talkgroup (31171)
DMR, P25, NXDN: 31171
C4FM: YSF 83132, WiresX 21565
DSTAR: XLX334G, DCS334G, XRF334G
Illinois Link Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/134653443864572/
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Also visit my personal webpage and also W9FE's Stories of the Past Blog
73's and Good DX...See you on the Bands!
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