Biography
I've been a Ham since 1998 but have been interested in Radio since my CB day's when I
was only 13.I've had the privelage to meet many wonderful & interesting friends both on
& off the air.What a wonderful hobby to have come across from an early age & still remain inspired by the whole Radio Bug.
I also work in Search & Rescue & also Suicide Intervention.
Equipment
Icom IC-718 with Full Wave Loop for 17m,fed with open wire feeder to a homebrew 4:1 Balun.
Backup receive Antenna is half mile Farmers fence,which is believe it or not,a fantastic Receive antenna.At times out performs the Loop on Receive.
Half sized G5RV
Longwire abt 100ft long
Icom IC725
Yaesu FT-757 GX
For VHF:Alinco DR-150
Motorola GP340 Handheld