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Hi, my name is Ronald J Polityka, I like to be call by Ron.
I was born in Reading, PA on June 12, 1959 of Polish and
Lithuanian heritage. I have lived in the Berks County
area all my life.

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. I like to hike on the Appalachian Trail in PA with my QRP radios. I am currently building a Elecraft K1 with four bands. This will be my Official AT QRP Radio.

Revised: May 30, 2007.