Current station is an Elecraft K Line of K3, P3, SP3, KPA500, KAT500, Expert Amps 1.3K-FA. 2018 - added KX3 and PX3 for portable work.
Keys include:
- Begali HST sideswiper
- Begali Graciella paddle
- Begali Stealth limited edition paddle
- Navy Flameproof straight key
- Vibroplex Original bug
- LTA sideswiper
- West Mountain Radio CW Touch Keyer
- garden variety straight key
- homebrew hacksaw blade sideswiper
I will be using one or more of these on a QSO with you...
Antennas as of January 2018:
- JK Antenna 30-40
- JK Antenna Mid Tri 20-15-10
- JK Antenna WARC 12-17
- Comet GP-9 for 2M
- sloper for 80M
Added in October 2019, at about 60 ft up:
- Comet Scanner antenna
- AIS Marine Receiver
The Marine Reciever shows boating traffic at a worldwide site.
Tower is an 80 foot Valmont Microflect, painted with a direct-to-metal acrylic to match the house. After all, you contest better when your tower matches your house, right ?
Recent addition to the Shack is a weather station - because we Hams love to talk about the weather at our QTH ! Local Weather at this link (give it a moment to zoom in). Davis Vantage Pro on the roof, with a 20 foot mast for the anemometer:
August 2017 |