I was licensed in 1977 (age 14) as a Novice and received the call WD5COV which I have held for the past 32 years. I upgraded to general in 1980 just after winning the 1980 ARRL Novice Roundup. Then in 1987 I earned both my advanced and extra class license.
After 20 plus years in the industrial hose and fitting business, I sold my company "Hydraflex Inc." located in Denver Colorado. We fabricated a varity of pneumatic, hydraulic, and industrial hose assemblies. We serviced many industries including the petroleum, car wash, food and beverage, agriculture, construction, and chemical to name a few.
I now live south of Deming, NM. We are located about 15 miles north of the U.S. / Mexico border on a 160 acre ranch.
My Antenna Farm includes:
160 Meters: 4 Square Array - Verticals are 129ft of Rohn 25 tower insulated at the base with 60 ground radials per vertical.
80 Meters: 4 Square Array - Verticals are 63ft of Rohn 25 tower insulated at the base with 60 ground radials per vertical.
80 Meters: 3 element mono bander (80M3LLA) located on top of 180ft rotating tower # 3.
60 Meters: 5 sloping dipoles in a parasitic array located on 100ft tower # 5.
40 Meters: Stacked 4 element mono banders (40M4LLDD) located on 175ft rotating tower # 2.
30 Meters: Stacked 3 element mono banders (30M3) located on 180ft rotating tower # 3.
20 Meters: A pair of stacked 4 element mono banders (20M4DX) one pair located on 175ft rotating tower # 1 and one pair located on 175ft rotating tower # 2.
17 Meters: Stacked 5 element mono banders (17M5DX) located on 175ft rotating tower # 1.
15 Meters: Stacked 6 element mono banders (15M6) located on 175ft rotating tower # 1.
12 Meters: Stacked 4 element mono banders (12M4DX) located on 175ft rotating tower # 2.
10 Meters: Stacked 7 element mono banders (10M7) located on 180ft rotating tower # 3.
6 Meters: Quad Array of 9 element mono banders on a large H Frame on top of 100ft tower # 5.
6 Meters: Stacked 11 element mono banders (6M11JKV) 69 ft boom length located on 180ft rotating tower # 3.
6 Meters: Stacked Loops located on 100ft tower # 5.
2 Meters: Quad Array of 18 element mono banders on a large H Frame on top of 100ft tower # 4.
2 Meters: Ground plane located on 100ft tower # 4.
440 Mhz: Single 28 element mono bander located above 2 Meter array on 100ft tower # 4.
This fall I plan to install 6 beverage receive antennas. Each should be approx 850ft long.
I enjoy chasing DX and doing some contesting. Currently I need ZS8 Marion Island to achieve top of the honor roll.
I am a life member of ARRL and INDEXA. I support many DX activities. I QSL 100%
QSL Policy:
For DX stations needing to confirm our QSO, please include SAE and 1 IRC or $1 greenstamp.
I also QSL via the bureau and answer all cards received.
For U.S. stations please include SASE.
My Dad is WA5IPS. Also a DXer, he lives in Alamogordo New Mexico. He has been a Ham for over 50 years and can build (homebrew) anything. He has been my elmer and is my best friend.
73 and cu in the pile-ups Dave WD5COV
160 Meter 4 Square
80 Meter 4 Square
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