First Novice licensed in 1965 as WN0NFD followed in 1966 with the General call WA0NFD, all thanks to a great Elmer W0LUN (SK) William (Bill) Scully in St Louis, Mo. While working in Germany in the mid 70's held the call DJ0GX. Upon return to the US I received the call WB8RDR followed by N0CTB which I (foolishly) let expire in 1998 (kids and career got in the way of Ham Radio for a few years). In 2008 I got my General license again as KJ4DRE and took the vanity call N0DJT. Upon passing my Extra Class exam in 2009 I requested the current vanity call N5GX.
I'm CW-challenged but love the mode and determined to at least get back to 13 wpm. A special TNX to all of you who have been so VERY patient and encouraging.
Current station includes recently acquired Collins Gold Dust Twins (75A-4 & KWS-1) along with an Icom IC-551 for 6 meters and its sibling rig, the IC-251A for 2 meters. Not shown in the picture below is a new addition to the shack, a Yaesu FT-757GX. It will be my backup rig whenever I need to put one of the Twins in dry-dock for some refurbishing. Even though the Yaesu is 30 years younger than my Collins station it is itself over 28 years old, but works great (I don't care for the tiny knobs and buttons on the new stuff). HF antennas include a Hustler 4BTV with the added 30 meter trap and 17 meter parallel radiator. It is painted green and ground mounted next to a magnolia tree for "neighborhood camouflage". I just put up an OCF Dipole/Windom for 80 - 6 meters (built by NU0R), used mainly for 75 meter phone. I homebrewed a 4 element yagi for 6 meter SSB and a 6 element yagi for 2 meter SSB. These VHF bands are a new frontier for me but I'm having fun and learning lots.
PS: The QSL Card picture is yours truly in 1954 next to my dad's (Arthur Tosh) Ford Ranch Wagon delivery vehicle for his St Louis, MO bakery - Pastries of Art.
"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen:
not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else."
C. S. Lewis
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W4W Sevier County TN Field day
*W4W : Sevier County Field Day*
Start Date: *June 23, 2012*
End Date: *June 24, 2012*
Record ID: 8062
Requisitioned by: *Sevier County Emergency Radio Service*
Call Sign: KJ4HPM Club Call Sign
Address: 2005 Spence Mountain Loop
Sevierville, TN 37876
Email: n4jtq@live.com
Phone: 865-446-4535
Rick Sawaya. QSL Manager N4JTQ
*Northview Optimist Park*
This 24-acre park in northern Sevierville includes two soccer fields,
two lighted baseball/softball fields, lighted walking 0.3 mile walking
trail, picnic area, a picnic pavilion, and restrooms.
Go east (on I-40 W)
Depart I-40 West
1.7 mi
At exit 407, take ramp right for TN-66 toward Sevierville / Pigeon
Forge / Gatlinburg
0.4 mi
Turn left onto TN-66 South / Snyder Rd / Winfield Dunn Pkwy
0.4 mi
Turn right onto W Dumplin Valley Rd
1.1 mi
Arrive at Kodak Northview Optimist Park on the left
The last intersection is Hodges RdIf you reach TN-139 / Douglas
Dam Rd, you've gone too far!
Kodak, TN
Kodak Northview Optimist Park
We will be using the following log, if you plan on attending then download as many copies that you feel that you will need..
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2012/2012-FD-LOG.pdf
All logs must be turned into N4JTQ so that we can send in for points..
Setup will be early Saturday morning, bring your equipment, cable, antenna's, whatever you think you will need to operate, we will not have any equipment to loan or lend out this year, you will be responsible for your equipment..
There will not be any power at the location so bring your own generators or solar panels or batteries, what ever you will get your power from..
Rules,....
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2012/2012-FD-Rules.pdf
VHF Operation,...
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2012/2012-FD-VHF-Tips.pdf
Frequencies we will be on..
28.400 -10 meters
3.950 - 80 meters
14.265 - 20 meters
7.220 - 40 meters
21.350 - 15 meters
FM
For Field Day operating, FM is probably the easiest VHF mode to implement. You’ll have little trouble finding FM rigs to use; even a
hand-held transceiver can make a fine Field Day rig. FM doesn’t have the range of CW or SSB, but it is the most popular
communications mode on the VHF and UHF bands. You’ll find the greatest amount of FM simplex activity on the 2-meter band,
although 6 meter FM may be worth a try as well. Remember that Field Day rules prohibit the use of repeaters. This means you’ll
have to hunt for contacts on the recognized simplex frequencies.
QSL INFO
All QSL cards should be sent to:
N4JTQ Rick Sawaya Sr.
W4W Field Day Event
2005 Spence Mountain Loop
Sevierville , TN 37876
You must send a SASE # 10 envelope with your QSL card, if no SASE you will not receive a QSL card back !! Donations are welcome to the club..
Again anyone is welcome to come and join us, bring your own equipment to operate.
Also if you wish to just stop by and say hello that would be great, we will have some items to give out during this event !!
Thanks
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2012/2012-FD-LOG.pdf
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