First licensed as a Novice with KN9YKL in May, 1960 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
with thanks to my Elmers, Gene/K9GNE (SK) and Nile/W9ZGJ (SK).
Current license: Amateur Extra (the 20-wpm variety), expires 11 May 2013.


	Grid DN70

Station: IC-746, IC-820H W9GR & Timewave DSPs MFJ Tuner and Keyer Homebrew audio system with digital recorder Heil headset, Icom desk mic, Bencher paddles & ancient Speed-X key RigBlaster digital interface Plus trusty ol' Sony laptop retired to desk duty.
	Antenna Farm: Gap Eagle Vertical M-squared Eggbeaters Ladder-line fed EDZ* cut for 40m (works all HF bands) M-sq. 2mcp14 & 435cp30 with Yaesu Az/El control and TAPR auto-tracking interface 30m vertical dipole - a normal center-fed dipole cut for 30m, but mounted vertically for a lower radiation angle 12m vertical EDZ *EDZ: Extended Double-Zepp - a center-fed antenna, each side .64-wavelength long, produces approx. 3 DBd gain broadside at design frequency. When fed with coax, it can typically be used on adjacent bands with a modern rig's autotuner, when fed with 450-ohm ladder line thru an external tuner, it is a very good antenna on all bands above, and typically down to 2 bands below, the design frequency. This 40m version is approximately 166 ft long, averaging 50 ft high.
*Wallpaper* Worked All States - 9 bands, 5 modes 5-Band WAS #2798 (10, 15, 20, 40, 80m) 12m WAS 17m WAS 30M WAS 160m WAS WAS - Phone WAS - CW WAS - PSK31 WAS - RTTY WAS - Satellite LOTW Triple PLay #74 WAS Band/Mode: 17m ssb 20m cw 30m: cw, psk31, rtty 40m: ssb, cw, psk31, rtty 80m: ssb, cw, psk31, rtty DXCC - 5 bands, 2 modes DXCC - Phone DCXX - CW 10m DXCC 12m DXCC 15m DXCC 17m DXCC 20m DXCC SATELLITE W4AMI #19 VUCC #35 WAS #267
American Radio Relay League The USA association of Radio Amateurs. Lots of technical and legal info, plus ARRL contest and awards information. Lots of beginners tools as well, manuals, testing, etc. Also the home of the *Logbook of the World* QSO database for electronic QSL credit for awards . AMSAT The Amateur Satellite organization, satellite information, programs, guides for newcomers, tracking software, and much more. INDEXA International DX Association, provides support to DX stations/expeditions, daily DX QSL info at 2330Z on 14.236 mHz.		Memberships: ARRL AMSAT INDEXA OMISS #4172 3905CC 40m #2007 75m #2250 160m #252 10-10 #62973 SKCC #5239
First licensed as a Novice with KN9YKL in May, 1960 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin with thanks to my Elmers, Gene/K9GNE (SK) and Nile/W9ZGJ (SK). Current license: Amateur Extra (the 20-wpm variety), expires 11 May 2013.

My own favorite Amateur Radio sites	NOVA (NLSA) screen shot
	QRZ The huge information database on Radio Amateurs worldwide. Up-to-date QSL address, personal haml home page links, email addresses, plus forums with active buy/sell sections.
LoTW WAS Sked Site	K3UK LotW User Sked Page A place to chat online and sked QSOs with other LotW users, the best single resource for LoTW WAS and the new (2009) Triple Play Award.
	Buckmaster Another huge address info database, plus software and more.
	Federal Communications Commission Rules, license updates, renewals.
	DX Summit DX spots, solar conditions.
	Colorado Connection Complete info on Colorado's linked repeater system .
	Northern Lights Software Satellite tracking software.
	OM International Sideband Society A great resource if you want to achieve Worked All States, especially on the higher HF bands.
	3905 Century Club Another Worked All States resource, most active on the lower bands.
*Digipan*	Digipan Great software for PSK31, and its free. PSK31 is a great low-power (typically 25-40 watts) mode that is very spectrum-efficient.
	KL7J This Alaska ham has put together a great collection of most-used resources for active DXers.
	KE4UYP's Antennas I stumbled across this page... some really innovative antenna ideas. Also check out W5GI's web site as well.
*ShyWy*	ShyWy Amateur Radio Club Link List No reason to have my own long list of other potentially useful links when N7GT of the ShyWy club has such an excellent list.

My own favorite Amateur Radio sites