Home operation at St Augusta, MN.
TS-590SG, IC-7300.
Antennas are G5RV, 40 meter folded dipole and 6BTV.
QRP operation in a local park.
Antenna is usually a 65 ft piece of old speaker wire thrown in a tree with a 35ft counterpoise
Radio equipment that used to be at work in Big Lake. 40m inverted V is outside. I now use an MTR3b at work.
Mobile installation back when it was permitted.
No mobile installation at this time.
Note the two radials. They are a 1/4 wave for 20 and 40 meters with the excess loosely rolled up and put into the back of the truck. I believe they have helped overall performance.
This summer I again hope to combine bike riding with radio taking along MTR or TR-35 and setting up to make a few contacts while taking a break on the ride.
No mobile installation at this time.
Note the two radials. They are a 1/4 wave for 20 and 40 meters with the excess loosely rolled up and put into the back of the truck. I believe they have helped overall performance.
This summer I again hope to combine bike riding with radio taking along MTR or TR-35 and setting up to make a few contacts while taking a break on the ride.
There has been no Field Day operation for the last several years. The weather has been a major factor. In the future that may change.
Field Day 2013 was mobile in the truck while waiting for the power company to arrive at work after storm damage. I made 19 CW contacts. It was short, but I did enjoy it.
Field Day 2012 was run as 1D.
Field Day 2011 at a camping park just east of St Cloud, MN.
No Field Day 2010 due to moving.
Tennessee Field Day 2009 Pictures
Rig: Ten-Tec 515 with home made model 208 CW filter.
Tennessee Field Day 2008
Yosemite 1977
Radio is a Ten-Tec Argonaut 509 with 405 amplifier
Amateur radio is a great hobby. My interests include QRP operating, wire antenna construction and Field Day. My rigs include a Kenwood TS-590SG, TS-480sat, IC-7300 and a couple QRP portable radios. Also TH-F6A and the TM-281A. Also have a 220 FM rig. I like CW and have been back at it for several years.
Straight Key Century Club
ETS Code tapes
All About the Telegraph and Deciphering Morse Code Text - A contribution from someone who was helped by the CW links on this page. Thanks!
