Greetings from Arizona the Grand Canyon state celibrating its 100th birthday 1912-2012. Please say hello using the"Web"button above!

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Bio

Gruss, Herzlich Willkommen auf meiner QRZ Seite. Meine Famile stammt aus PreuBen des ehemaligen Dutschen Republik.

Husband, proud Father of two patriotic sons blessing us with three beautiful Grandchildren. Engineer, former Law Enforcement with responsibilities ranging from Patrol to SRT Commander. Army brat (Dad was 101 Airborne). Additionally both our sons served; USN Amphipious Base, Coronado and the Army's 82 Airborne, Ft. Bragg. Enjoy Political Science and avid shooter.

My introduction to Amateur Radio began in High School during a family camping trip. While hiking we stumbled into a Ham club field day site. Soon after I passed the Novice FCC administered code test. My novice gear included a Heath Kit HW-101 and HD-10 keyer. After upgrading to Tech+ I operated a Siltronix 1011D for 10 meter phone and later the KENWOOD TS-520SE hybrid. With little time for radio during College and family years, retired my interest in HF for ~23 years. My renewed interest in the hobby came by SWL inspiration listening to Mark KC7JOG, and QSO'S with Hal WG7Z, Steve KY7W and a wonderful man now Silent Key Warren NK7I.

The main operating station "Studio A" is located near Squaw Peak, part of the Phoenix Mountain Preserves in North Central Phoenix. Primarily operating the Low Bands, my interests include a good rag chew and an occasional AM "QRP" contact. I enjoy experimenting with wire antennas, eSSB audio fidelity, classic KENWOOD HF radios, working 10 meter DX when propagation permits and a little 2m & 70cm work. I periodically stream video from my shack at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/k7art. Looking forward to meeting you on the air.

• SWL reports encouraged. (Web button, eQSL or ARRL email).
• Contacts logged using HRD/QRZ Logbook.
• Prefer eQSL, LoTW uploaded monthly.
• Paper chasers, SASE direct for a quick reply, 7 Bureau for "DX" only.
• If I over-looked your QSL request please send me an email reminder!

Studio A, Phoenix Arizona, Elevation 1,166 ft.

HF/VHF/UHF (1Delta Az)

• KENWOOD TS-870S/AT, IF DSP. (HRD contolled).
• KENWOOD SM-230 Station monitor, Band Scope, O-Scope.
• KENWOOD SW-2000 Dual pwr/swr meter.
• KENWOOD SP-950 Speaker w/filters.
• KENWOOD PS-52 Power Supply.
• KENWOOD TL-922 Amp (c/o friend NK7I, modified by Kessler Engineering).
• HENRY 2KD-5 Amp on 2K Pedestal.
• Heil PR-781 Boom mounted studio microphone.
• Stereo headset for Tx audio sampling.
• Vibroplex Iambic "Deluxe" & original Presentation paddle (c/o friend K6SIU).
• ICOM 2m/70cm.

Tower/Antennas

• Rohn 48'.
• Diamound X-200A VHF/UHF collinear.
• Hy-Gain VB-25 Yagi.
• SWL end feed RW.
• Elevated Hustler 4BTV.
• Ground mounted Butternut HF2V.
• 80m loaded flat top.
• 40m NVIS resonant dipole @ 22' w/70-90° TOA.
• Nye Viking MB-V-A 3KW roller inductor tuner.

Above, Studio "A" North Central Phoenix

Studio B, Northern Arizona, Elevation 6,014 ft.

HF/VHF "Man Cave" (1Echo Az).

• KENWOOD TS-870S/AT #2 w/IF DSP & MARS Mod.
• KENWOOD SW-2000 Dual pwr/swr meter.
• KENWOOD PS-30 Power Supply
• KENWOOD SP-31 Speaker.
• Heil PR-781 Boom mounted studio microphone.
• WM Nye & Co straight Key.
• Bencher Iambic Key.
• MFJ 989c 3 KW roller inductor tuner.
• Ameritron 811H 800w Amp.
• 40m resonant Dipole; NVIS w/70-90° TOA @ 25' (Canyon jumper).
• 80m full wave Loop Skywire w/balanced feeder professionally installed by N5SDO (coming soon).
• ICOM 2100 2m FM.
• Cushcraft AR-2 Collinear.
• 5000 watt generator for shack AC back-up power.

Nestled in a Box Canyon on 5 acres, the northen QTH is in a small retreat community at the base of the Mogollon Rim. The Rim is the southern span of the Colorado plateau, a massive tectonic fault running through Arizona and New Mexico. As seen from the Rim photo below, this fault rises dramatically (1,600') from our home enclosing us West from Promontory Butte (7,625') East to Colcord Point (7,625'). Arizona's Rim country provides spectacular views across hundreds of miles of the world's largest stand of Ponderosa pines. This area was inhabited by the ancient Anaszai people until ~1300AD, their ruins can be found nearby. We like to fish, hunt, hike and operate Amateur Radio in the beautiful Hunting lodge country of western novelist Zane Grey, neighbors; Western Artist Jim Hagen and Arizona Historian Marshall Trimbel.

Studio "B"

Roosevelt Bull Elk enjoying hay in the front yard.   (Elk 1, snowman 0).     On Christopher Mtn looking NE towards"Studio B" and the Mogollon Rim

73'

Art de K7ART

Making acquaintances "World-Wide" one contact at a time! ^TM

• Calls held since 1978 include KA7DSP, N7JSW, K7ART
• Ten-X International # 42234, Arizona Desert Chapter # 346 , North Georgia Chapter NS # 2148.
• Feld Hell # 3284
• SKCC CW # 8290
• FISTS CW # 15626
• eQSL awards
  • W.A.S. 3x (40m/SSB/Mixed).
  • eDX

Radio Chain includes the infamous Kenwood TS-870S/AT IF DSP eSSB Machine, extensively modified Kenwood TL-922A and the Nye-Viking 3 KW tuner, the beast.

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