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The FCC dropped the rule back in 2000 that required Hams to change call signs when they moved to a new call area.  So I have NO legal requirement to change my KL7 call to a 5 land call.  I have held this call sign for 20 years, when you have held a call for that long you too will be reluctant to change.  If I ever upgrade to an Extra Class perhaps I will seek a 1x1 call from Texas.  Short of that its not going to happen.

I am a proud Veteran of the United States Air Force, now disabled per the VA.  I did over 20 years on active duty and another 17 years as a DOD Civil Servant.  About 38 years total with the Air Force.

That active duty time covers Vietnam thru Desert Storm.

Only my Brothers and Sisters in arms can appreciate and truly understand who I am, where I've been and what I've seen.

I am very proud of my country and would even today take up arms to defend it.  To those who wish us harm and want to destroy America, I will only say "Good Luck with that".  Come and get some.  HooRah!

Main HF antenna is a home grown 12ga wire loop about 300 feet long using a 5kw 4:1 balun.  Tuned via a Palstar

HF-Auto tuner which is a 1800 watt autotuner that literally will tune a railroad track.

Second HF antenna is an old military 33 Foot Vertical at the back fence line.

This antenna uses a base mounted LDG 600 Watt Autotuner with buried feed line and radials.

Have also two 100w solar panels up powering a 100ah battery as backup power.

Have a 6m 5 Element Yagi up since 6m plays nice in the lower 48.

Primary rig is a Yaesu FTDX-10 HF Radio. Second rig is a FT-897D, giving me a second HF and V/U all mode which uses the two small V/U yagis.

Also running a Bridgecom 1.25m and a Macom 33cm, both FM. 

A dedicated APRS setup using a Copper Cactus Jpole.  Can also operate VHF Winlink, VARA and PACTOR III if needed.

Main Amp is a Drake L7 1200 watts circa 1980 that runs 2x3-500z tubes.

Back up Amp is an Ameritron 811H mainly used now for 10-12 meters since the L7 is not modified to work there.

Field Day Operation in Alaska (click to enlarge)

Logbook My local Weather The home shack, a work in progress. We have both Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkeys outside the fence in the back.  Anytime I have to go check my radials out in the drainage I see some kind of wildlife. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mobile Ops
2001 F-150
Larry's Screwdriver 6-160
FT-857D

Mobile now includes a Jayco Motorhome. Aboard that is both an FT-840 and a FT-857. FT-840 is used when stationary using either an end fed wire or Tripod mounted hf screwdriver antenna. FT-857 is for mobile operations currently using a modified CB whip (extended to 12 feet) and a LDG Autotuner.

Zoe our RV Attack Cat!

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If your bored, take a look at a few QSL Cards
I have collected over the years..
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Email me at "KL7YK @ KL7YK.NET" (remove the spaces)

Last Updated on 18 Dec 2024