Biography

My proper name is Marlin, but I prefer my nickname "Loon". I was originally licensed in March 2009 as KB3SLP. In June 2009 I upgraded to General class and obtained my vanity call of W3MAT, then in January of 2010 I achieved my goal of obtaining my Extra class. I am active on most bands, except 160M (antenna's are not long enough).

My favorite mode is digital, primarily BPSK-31. I can be found on the waterfall most weekdays between 13:00-19:00 UTC, most commonly on 10, 15, and 20 meters, but on occasion can be found on 12 or 17. I do enjoy working DX on SSB phone and chasing the current satellites AO-27 and SO-50. Locally I can be found on 2 meters, 146.985 (no PL) or 146.625 (PL 110.9).

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

STATION HF EQUIPMENT;
Radio : Icom 746 PRO
Headset : Heil Pro Set Elite
Interface : SignaLink USB
Amplifier : Ameritron AL-811
Tuner : MFJ Versa Tuner III
Meter : Daiwa CN-801 1.8-200 Mhz Pwr/SWR
Ant Switch : Homebrew 5 position

HF ANTENNAS: (All are mounted on a 40 foot American Tower)
Antenna 1 : Mosley TA-33-JR 10/15/20 Meter Triband, fed with RG-213
Antenna 2 : HyPower OCF-80 for 10, 12, 17, 20, 40 and 80 meters fed with LMR400
Antenna 3 : Home-brewed G5RV fed with LMR400
Antenna 4 : Diamond A502HB for 6 meters fed with RG-8X

STATION VHF EQUIPMENT;
Radio : Icom 2100
Antenna : Homebrew Copper J-Pole, fed with RG-8
Meter : Jetstream JTWXVU 125-525 Mhz meter
Power : Astron RS-20M Power supply

MOBILE/PORTABLE;
Mobile : Icom 2800M 2M/440
Antenna : Diamond CR627NMOB 2M/440
Portable : 2 Yaesu HT-60R HT's
Antenna : Arrow 146/437 for satellites

STATION COMPUTER;
Computer : Fujitsu Lifebook, Windows Vista, Dual Monitors
Software : Fldigi and HRD DM780 Software for Digital

PORTABLE COMPUTER;
Computer : Toshiba Satellite, Windows 7
Software : Fldigi and HRD DM780 Software for Digital, Echolink