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THOMAS

SLANESVILLE 25444-0331
United States, WV

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united states
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Call data

Last update:2020-08-18 18:37:44
QTH:Potomac Highlands
Continent:NA
Views:80
Main prefix:K
Class:Extra
Federal state:WV
US county:Hampshire
Latitude:39.42N
Longitude:78.54W
Locator:FM09RK
DXCC Zone:291
ITU Zone:8
CQ Zone:5
ULS record:4216548
Issued:2019-11-02

QSL data

eQSL QSL:no
Bureau QSL:no
Direct QSL:no
LoTW QSL:no

Biography

I obtained my Technician ticket in early 2019 and advanced to Extra on Field Day 2019. I am a retired U.S. Navy Captain and work part time as a physician and a forensic consultant. We live in the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia. It is very rural and we often lose power, telephone, cell phone, and internet. I decided that local 2M repeaters would fill that communication void. From there the progression to HF and digital modes seemed like a natural thing to do. I currently monitor on 20M and 40M evenings and weekends. With "100 watts and a wire" I have worked with Central and West Coast U.S. States as well as much of Canada and Alaska as well as Central Europe. I also put up a "skywire" horizontal loop soon to pick up 80M as well. It works NVIS on 80 meter and 40 meter, as well as DX on 40 meter and 20 meter across Canada, Eastern Europe and Australia. Late in 2019 I added a Kenwood TS 990S; I like the looks, features, and "Kenwood audio". At about 55 pounds (25 kilo) it is a modern day "boat anchor".

Equipment

Kenwood TM 281A VHF [multiple] base and mobile
Baofeng 82HP Dual Band HT [multiple]
Kenwood TS 430 S - HF 100 watts
Kenwood TS 590 SG - HF 100 watts
Kenwood TS 990 S - HF 200 watts
LDG AT-200Pro autotuner
Samlex 1235 30 amp power supplies [multiple]
HRD with Digitalmaster 780 software
Antennas:
Arrow open stub J-pole VHF/UHF
MFJ 17754 "short" 40M/20M coil adjusted dipole - inverted "V" 10 meter at apex
270 foot horizontal "Skywire" loop - ranging 8 - 10 meter height on a 330 meter ridge overlooking a valley.

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