Background     

Since I was a kid I wanted to be a "HAM" radio operator. However, I didn't know anyone who was involved in Amateur Radio until I met "K6OMX", "W6LAR" and "K1NWB".  With their encouragement  and much study, I received my first Amateur Radio license in 1997.  I decided that I wanted to be able to do more than just talk locally. I wanted to talk to the World!  In order to achieve that goal I had to learn Morse Code and I didn't have a clue what a "Da" or "Dit" was. Another Ham friend of mine "KQ6UT" told me about a computer program, "Morse Academy" that would help me learn the code. With the assistance of that program and some License Study guides I purchased from Radio Shack, I was able to pass all of my written and  code exams to finally received the Top Amateur License "EXTRA CLASS"  in May 2000. 

Ham Shack

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My  home or QTH is Chino, California.  My Ham Shack consist of a Yaesu FT-920 Radio for HF and a Kenwood TM-G707 Radio for VHF. I also use a ClearSpeech ™ Digital Signal Processing Speaker on my FT-920..  This speaker has to be one of the best investments I ever made. It absolutely works great.  For Antenna's I use a Tri-band Beam for 10/15/20 meters and Dipoles for 40 and 80 meters. Since the advent of the new digital modes I really  enjoy working PSK31 and MFSK16.

Portable Operations

For  portable operations I use a Yaesu 5X-R Handy Talkie for VHF and an Icom 706Mk2G in my Toyota Pickup for VHF and HF.

In reference to the Icom 706.  I have included some pictures and installation Tips.  Click Here or  the "Icom 706 Install" menu button on the left side of the page to view that information.