Biography

Finally back on the air after a much-too-long time away. Here is the station as of September, 2017:

ANTENNA: Hi-Q 5/160 Piranha in ground plane configuration (8 radials, shown above). Click to enlarge.

MOUNT: Custom from Breedlove Mounts

RADIALS: Wireman 501, 18 AWG copper clad steel. Break strength 280 pounds and all but invisible.

BALUN: Balun Designs 1116d, optimized for low frequencies

RIG: Kenwood TS-590SG

AMP: AL-811

Mainly digi modes right now but am looking forward to polishing my CW skills again soon.

Also happy to get back to collecting Q's for DXCC, WAC, and WAS.

The 5/160 has exceeded all expectations and given me my Ham life back on 15-160 Meters. Thanks, Charlie!

73,

Gary