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QTH: Eureka, California 40.8° N 124.17° W Grid: CN70 Eureka is located in the middle of Humboldt County, California. Humboldt County is in Northern California, on the coast, about 80 miles south of the Oregon border. Site Navigation: Home About Photos Log Contact |
This setup was in storage for over a decade while I did other things. It took a trip to the local field day site to whet my appetite. ![]() The rig is a Kenwood TS-440S, with a PS-430 power supply. Also pictured is my Vibroplex Bug and straight key. Not visible in the photo, is a Vibroplex Scotia EK-1. Note the absence of a microphone. CW is my favorite mode. I'm starting this website with what I have. I now wish I'd photographed all my gear over the years, and taken the camera with me to every field day and other ham event. Well now's the time to start, and I plan to add more as time permits. For now, I'm limited to listening while I bring my copying skills back up to par. The antenna is miserable: random wire, poorly matched and grounded, so my signal sounds QRP at QRO (barefoot) power. As I write, we're at the low point in the 11 year sunspot cycle, so I have plenty of time to get up and running. See you on the bands. 73, de KB6NN |
Member: Humboldt Amateur Radio Club since 1977. Visit the Club: Humboldt Amateur Radio Club Member: American Radio Relay League. Visit the ARRL: Amateur Radio Relay League Member: Ten-Ten International since 1979. #25696 Visit 10-10: ten-ten.org |