QSL Information: NO Buro cards. NO IRCs. NO E-QSL.

Will answer any QSL received with a self-addressed-stamped-envelope (SASE). If you don't include a SASE I do not feel obiligated to answer your request for QSLs.

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Most folks call me "Jim" or "HW".

(Sep 2010). Here is a photo of my new shack in it early stages of development. There is an access door on the left behind the equipment benches. This allow about 3.5' behind the equipment so that I can get back there without having to move everthing. Much easier to work on the cables, etc. The cables are a mess, but I have never seem one that wasn't.

Below is a picture of both of the towers. The one in front is 70' R25 with 4L/4L on 10m and a single 155CA 15m as well as a 40m delta loop and 80m Inverted Vee and also includes the F9FT 2m antenna. The tower in the back is 108' R45 with a 40-2CD and 204BA (still working on a second 204BA to go at 54', probably this coming Spring 2012).

Below on the left is another pic of the 70' R25 with both the 10m antennas, one at 78' and the other at 39' and the Hy-Gain 5L15m just below the top 4L10m. The pic on the right below shows the homebrewed 4L10m that is at 39' fixed to approximately 50 degrees.

Below on the left is a homebrew connector for RG-331/U 1/2" Hardline which uses a 1/2" by 1/2" compression brass fitting that fits the hard smooth shield and the back of the PL-259 very nicely. Had to pull the center pin on the PL-259 and the center conductor on the hardline fit right through the opening left by the center pin as well as fits into the splicer connector. Credit for this connector goes to W8ZN, thanks!

On the right is picture of the 4BTV on the left grain bin and the Cushcraft A3WS 12m/17m duabander at 45' on the right.

A picture of the mobile that I use for area QSO parties and other general HF mobile activities. Using a Hustler Resonator on a fold over mast for 40m. Also have recently acquired a ATAS-100 (not in the picture) that I have working for 10m-40m. Interesting I can tune the ATAS-100 up toward 40m and it will push the SWR curve up on the Hustler--give me little more band with on the Hustler.

Hope to see you on the air. 73!

Jim/KC4HW