Biography

New Ham 6.13.2017 KI7OFL
Tested locally with my brother KI7OFN following my son (First "Countryman" Ham in Arizona) KI7LLD.

We have a goal of being able to find and communicate with each other via Simplex, APRS, the local repeaters, WINSYSTEM and DSTAR depending on the conditions and limitations. Ham radio will be in service on every hunting trip as cell service is often missing.

I was a Radio Shack Kid in the 70's, purchased crystals for the frequencies I wanted. Took apart my first shortwave radio as I tried to understand how it all worked.... Never did get it to operate again.

I am a School Bus Salesman, have ran multiple HD Garages, have worked with the 162nd ANG Comm/NAV in the late 80's with the F16.
My bigger project is the 27T Rod in the garage, Model A Frame, touring body, small block 388 Stroked Chevy with maybe 400hp. Some day I hope to actually drive it instead of working on it all the time.

Passed my General 6.2018

Seek me out on SOTA 2-m 146.520 144.41, 6-meter 50.125usb, 70cm 446.000, 14.347usb, APRS Bud2017.
Sunday morning S.W.O.T 144.200usb 144.250usb

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

The truck radio: 5100

Yaesu 857d, SOTA use as well as the mobile and shack. tall vertical comet 2m/70cm painted camo due to HOA.
Yaesu FTdx3000d with the MFJ Big Ears antenna that I slip up and down as needed or the attic 20m dipole that tunes well enough for phone on 20m or several bands FT8, what a great radio, works so very well... Nice HOA Set up
2m 9Elem Beam Camping / Rover
6m Jpole Camping / Rover
6m 3Elem Beam MFJ Model reworked to be a take down unit packed for SOTA use
Kenwood THD74E HT (Really like this HT)