I retired from the U.S. Navy as a Senior Chief Radioman in 1990 after 20 years
service. I was first licensed as a Novice in 1963 with callsign WN8IVS. Later
upgraded to general and was assigned WB8CPZ. I also held the callsigns WD8JTC,
KB6ZJ, and KG4SG (While stationed at the US Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay Cuba
1986 - 1990)
I operate RTTY (FSK) with the following station
Transceiver: Kenwood TS-570D
Amplifier: Heathkit SB-201 (running 500 W on
80-15 meter FSK)
Antenna tuner: MFJ-962D
Interface: Navigator.
Antennas:
160m: Inverted Vee at 28 FT (8.5M)
80-30m: G5RV at 28 FT (8.5 M)
20-10m:
Cushcraft MA5B 5 band 3 element yagi at 33 FT (10 M)
I began chasing DX on RTTY in Feb 2007. I currently have 165 countries worked
and 157 confirmed. I have 37 CQ Zones worked and 35 confirmed.
Awards:
WAC RTTY
DXCC RTTY #1,903
WAS RTTY #654
QSL INFO: All QSO's are uploaded daily to LoTW and eQSL.cc. I also QSL direct and via the Bureau.
I STRONGLY RECOMMEND LOTW AS THE LOGICAL ALTERNATIVE TO THE HIGH COST OF
QSL'ING BY MAIL !!!
