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First licenced in the Fall of 1968 in Detroit Michigan as a Novice, WN8APP.
Moved to Colorado in '69 and Arizona in '74. In 2004 we, XYL KA1SJV, retired
and moved from Mesa Arizona to St. Agatha Maine, ~3 miles South of the Canadian
border. Previous calls held WN8APP,WB8APP,WB0FXX and WB1FTK.
Upgraded to Extra in 2006. On June 06 2008 changed call from WB1FTK to
K1FTK..... '73 Don K1FTK
Member St. John Valley Radio Association http://www.sjvara.org/
Member Quarter Century Wireless Association #34077 Chapter 134
Member ARRL, Extra Accredited VE and Life Member AMSAT
Member Digital Groups 30MDG #990 EPC #4281 DMC #1422
Current Wx conditions can be seen at
http://www.wb1ftk.com/wl/Current_Conditions.htm (15 min updates)
Present operating conditions are as follows:
HF -----------------------
(PSK) Yaesu FT1000MP Mk V w/ KK7UQ IMD Meter
(SSB) Icom IC756 Pro III 160m-6m
Tokyo Hy-Power HL-1.2Kfx 750w Amp (160-10m)
Ameritron AL811 600w Amp (160-10m)
Palstar AT1KM Tuner
TelePost LP-100A Digital Vector RF Wattmeter
VHF/UHF -----------------
Icom V8000 2m 75W
Icom W32A 2m, 70cm 5W
Kenwood TM-271 2m 60W Mobile
Satellite ---------------
Icom IC-910 2m, 70cm 100W
Antennas ----------------
HF Gap Titan DX for 10-80m
Cushcraft MA5B for 10m, 12, 15m, 17m and 20m
60' Vertical w/60-60' Radials for 160m
589' Beverage for 160m, 80m and 40m
VHF/UHF Diamond F23A for 2m and M2 2m/70cm Eggbeaters
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