I currently work for Ebersole Electric as an electrician.
I was first licensed in 1975 as WN3AAL. I presently hold
the Extra Class license while enjoying the lower 25 kHz CW
portion of the bands. I enjoy all the different areas of
Ham Radio, every thing from QRP to a Microwave TV station.
I like to chase DX, hunt counties, chase awards and
contesting. I created the Eastern PA QRP Club which was
started to unite the Eastern PA QRPers.
I live inside the city limits, so my antenna farm is
located on my 15’ x 60’ flat roof. I have a Hygain
Thunderbird beam that is about 45’ high with a Ringo Ranger
2 meter vertical. I also have the Cushcraft Boomer beam for
2 meters that has 13 elements. Depending on conditions I
use the Ringo or the Boomer for 2 meter DX Packet Cluster.
I have the Butternut HF9V with elevated radials. I did not
slope the radials, instead I raised them off the roof by
about 12” so when it does snow they will be above all the
wet stuff. I also have a J-pole for 2 meters and a Diamond
Tri-Band vertical for Vhf & Uhf bands. The rigs, well I am
a Kenwood fan. I do still have my old Drake C Line. You can
check out my radios and antennas in the pictures that I have
posted on the Eastern PA QRP Web Page.