Biography

I've been interested in Amateur Radio since the mid 1970's. I finally made it a reality in January, 2014 after I retired. In January, 2015, I earned my Amateur Extra Class. My friends call me Paul, so please do so. I enjoy making antennas to fit my small 50' X 112' area.

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

Icom IC-718 with added 3K 15 pole IF filter.
CONAR 452 2 meter tranceiver I built 35 years ago and added a tone generator last year.
Heathkit HW-8 also built 35 years ago.
35 year old D-104 Silver Eagle microphone.
2 Bao Feng dual band HTs.
Homebrew antenna tuner.
Homebrew long wire and 9:1 balun in attic.
Homebrew 2 meter copper tubing Slim Jim in attic.
Homebrew 2 meter Slim Jim made from 300 ohm twinlead for field work.
Homebrew 70 cm Slim Jim made from 300 ohm twinlead for field work.
Homebrew New Carolina Windom off center fed dipole erected as inverted V.
Homebrew 75 meter frame antenna.