Biography

Greetings: My Novice call KA0FNB/issued 1979 and I maintained same call till 1999.
I was granted W9FNB at that time.
Carthage, IN. is a small farming community in East Central Indiana of about 900, located about 35 miles East of Indianapolis.
I spent a few years in broadcast industry late 1970's-mid 1980's. I earned my IBEW Journeyman Electrician License in 1984. I have now retired after 37+ years of IBEW service. I spent the last 26 years of service working for a major Sports and Convention Center Complex in Indianapolis. Home of the Indianapolis NFL COLTS. I was able to be part of many major sporting events, 2012 NFL SUPER BOWL, NCAA Basketball Final Four's (6 total), World Basketball Championships (2002) and so many others. Concert Arena Events were numerous, one of my favorite's was: Elton John/Billy Joel twice when on tour together.
I was truly blessed. I am a casual DX'r
The last 10 years have acquired a real zest for 6m and the chase for the Grids. I am strictly a conventional mode operator using only SSB/CW to make contacts. 73 Enjoy de Gary/W9FNB

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

YAESU Rigs: FT891/m ... FTdx3000D (x 2) HF and 6m
ICOM-7100 + IC-9100
DRAKE L4B AMPLIFIER with PS Upgrades from Harbach Mods
Homebrew KW Amp on 6m.
MICROPHONES USED: HEIL GOLD ELITE /AUDIO TECHNICA T-1000HE / Heil PR781 + many others
6M: HyGain Antenna/6 ELEMENTs wide spaced on 25-foot boom at 40-45 ft.
HF: Various antennas- "Phased" Dipoles on 80/40 @ 40ft