Killeen, Texas
Bell County, Grid EM11
Since March 30th 2024
EQSL Link - KL7YK QRZ.COM Link - KL7YK
WSJT has a known issue where it tries to report any Alaskan call or Puerto Rican call for that matter as being in those locations no matter what Grid you enter.
This is due to a programming issue internal to WSJT, something about the use of the CTY.DAT file the program uses. Not something the end user can fix, the developers will have to address that. As far as my reported location is concerned, its TEXAS not ALASKA. Look at the FCC ULS database or any online call sign lookup page. It will show TEXAS for my call sign. Do an online search for WSJT problems reporting location and you will find more info. This only effects WSJT and perhaps to a lesser degree some of the related support programs for WSJT.
Again nothing the end user can fix. So complain to the developers not the end users.
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!
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Pictures of the feed line setup to the 4:1 Balun for the Loop and the rear corner of the loop.
33 Foot Vertical at the back fence line, buried radials and feed line.
Have also two 100w solar panels up powering a 100amp battery as backup power.
Note the tags on the camper, Texas KL7YK Radio Operator. One pic also shows one leg of the loop and the V/U Yagis.
6m 5 Element Yagi replaced a 2 element 6m antenna in July.
I lived in Alaska for over 40 years. Finally age and health drove me back south to a warm climate.
The fact Anchorage had two consecutive record breaking winters (snow in excess of 120 inches)
was also a driving factor.
QSLs logged prior to March 27th 2024 were from Alaska, since then all QSOs are from Texas.
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Home station is using a 12ga wire HF loop of about 250 feet, about 25 feet up strung up in the Oak Trees over the house.
Second HF antenna is a old military vertical (33ft) ground mounted in the back yard, buried feed line and radials.
Primary rig is a Yaesu FTDX-10 HF Radio.
Also running a Bridgecom 1.25m and a Macom 33cm, both FM. A V/U Dual Band Kenwood V71 using a roof mounted yagis.
A dedicated APRS setup using a Copper Cactus Jpole. Can also operate VHF Winlink, VARA and PACTOR III if needed.
Also have a Ameritron 811H Amp on the side as well for when 100 watts just ain't doing it!
Field Day Operation in Alaska (click to enlarge)
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Yeasu FT-897D In the RV |
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