Biography

My name is Jay, VK4JK. I have been licensed since 1991. Initially as VK4PJK while living in Donnybrook Qld,where I grew up. After upgrading to Advance and becoming VK4JAY in 2006. In 2008 I applied for VK4JK.

My QTH is Upper Caboolture Queensland Australia, Which is about 35 Miles North of Brisbane, the Capital city of our State. Our local township, and surrounding area is rich in the Farming industry with such produce as Pineapples, Strawberries and Bananas.

I operate HF. Making the most of 10,20,30 and 40 metres, chasing DX.

As you will see, I am quite fond of the older Hybrid Transceivers.

These radios are simple, direct to the point, and not pretentious in any way. There are no menus, no memories, no CPUs, no DSPs, and there is nothing the radio does, that you need in the course of operating, that you can’t control from the front panel.

If you have messed with modern transceiver's, you will know how frustrating it can be to do simple things which require you to access the elaborate memory system and the multi-function buttons.

All dials and knobs on the Kenwood Hybrids have one function clearly labeled, and at your fingertips. It’s not the modern radios are not fine pieces of ham radio gear – it’s just that sometimes simpler is better, less is more, and you just need to take a rest and enjoy yesterdays technology. And let's face it, Real transceivers glow in the dark!

This is why we have collected a few Kenwood Hybrids.

Equipment

KENWOOD HYBRID Transceivers