Greetings from Arizona the Grand Canyon state celibrating its 100th birthday 1912-2012. Please say hello using the"Web"button above!
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Bio
Gruss, Herzlich Willkommen auf meiner QRZ Seite. Meine Famile stammt aus PreuBen des ehemaligen Dutschen Republik.
Husband, proud Father of two patriotic sons blessing us with three beautiful Grandchildren. Engineer, former Law Enforcement with responsibilities ranging from Patrol to SRT Commander. Army brat (Dad was 101 Airborne). Additionally both our sons served; USN Amphipious Base, Coronado and the Army's 82 Airborne, Ft. Bragg. Enjoy Political Science and avid shooter.
My introduction to Amateur Radio began in High School during a family camping trip. While hiking we stumbled into a Ham club field day site. Soon after I passed the Novice FCC administered code test. My novice gear included a Heath Kit HW-101 and HD-10 keyer. After upgrading to Tech+ I operated a Siltronix 1011D for 10 meter phone and later the KENWOOD TS-520SE hybrid. With little time for radio during College and family years, retired my interest in HF for ~23 years. My renewed interest in the hobby came by SWL inspiration listening to Mark KC7JOG now Silent Key, and QSO'S with Hal WG7Z, and a wonderful man now Silent Key Warren NK7I.
The main operating station "Studio A" is located near Squaw Peak, part of the Phoenix Mountain Preserves in North Central Phoenix. Primarily operating the Low Bands, my interests include a good rag chew, experimenting with wire antennas, eSSB audio fidelity, working Low Band DX when propagation permits, collecting Railroad period Telegraph Keys and Sounders. I periodically stream video from my shack at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/k7art. Looking forward to meeting you on the air.
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SWL reports encouraged. (Web button, eQSL or ARRL email).
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Contacts logged using HRD/QRZ Logbook.
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Prefer eQSL, LoTW uploaded monthly.
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Paper chasers, SASE direct for a quick reply, 7 Bureau for "DX" only.
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If I over-looked your QSL request please send me an email reminder!
Studio A, Phoenix Arizona, Elevation 1,166 ft.
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HF/VHF/UHF (1Delta Az)
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KENWOOD TS-870S/AT, IF DSP. (HRD contolled).
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KENWOOD SM-230 Station monitor, Band Scope, O-Scope.
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KENWOOD SW-2000 Dual pwr/swr meter.
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KENWOOD SP-950 "dual" speakers w/filters.
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KENWOOD PS-52 Power Supply.
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KENWOOD TL-922 QSK Amp (c/o friend NK7I, modified by Kessler Engineering).
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Ameritron 811H 800w Amp #1.
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Heil PR-781 Boom mounted studio microphone.
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Stereo headset for Tx audio sampling.
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Vibroplex Iambic Chrome"Deluxe" & 1949 original Chrome Presentation paddle (c/o friend K6SIU).
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ICOM 7000 for 2m/70cm & HF mobile using a Scorpion Screwdriver and ALS-500M & RF 2-417 Amps.
Tower/Antennas
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Rohn 48'.
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Diamound X-200A VHF/UHF collinear.
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Hy-Gain VB-25 Yagi.
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SWL end feed RW.
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Elevated Hustler 4BTV.
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Ground mounted Butternut HF2V.
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80m resonant dipole.
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40m NVIS resonant dipole @ 22' w/70-90° TOA.
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Nye Viking MB-V-A 3KW roller inductor tuner.
Above, Studio "A" North Central Phoenix
Studio B, Northern Arizona, Elevation 6,014 ft.
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HF/VHF "Man Cave" (1Echo Az).
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KENWOOD TS-870S/AT #2 w/IF DSP & MARS Mod.
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KENWOOD SW-2000 Dual pwr/swr meter.
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KENWOOD PS-30 Power Supply
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KENWOOD SP-31 Speaker.
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Heil PR-781 Boom mounted studio microphone.
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WM Nye & Co straight Key.
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Bencher Iambic Key.
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MFJ 989c 3 KW roller inductor tuner.
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Ameritron 811H 800w Amp #2.
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40m resonant Dipole; NVIS w/70-90° TOA @ 20'.
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40m & 80m resonant dipoles @ 65' (Custom install by N5SDO).
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ICOM 2100 2m FM.
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Cushcraft AR-2 2m Collinear @ 70' (Custom install by N5SDO).
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5000 watt generator for shack AC back-up power.
Nestled in a Box Canyon on 5 acres, the northen QTH is in a small retreat community at the base of the Mogollon Rim. The Rim is the southern span of the Colorado plateau, a massive tectonic fault running through Arizona and New Mexico. As seen from the Rim photo below, this fault rises dramatically (1,600') from our home enclosing us West from Promontory Butte (7,625') East to Colcord Point (7,625'). Arizona's Rim country provides spectacular views across hundreds of miles of the world's largest stand of Ponderosa pines. This area was inhabited by the ancient Anaszai people until ~1300AD, their ruins can be found nearby. We like to fish, hunt, hike and operate Amateur Radio in the beautiful Hunting lodge country of western novelist Zane Grey, neighbors; Western Artist Jim Hagen and Arizona Historian Marshall Trimbel.
Studio "B"
Roosevelt Bull Elk enjoying hay in the front yard. (Elk 1, snowman 0). On Christopher Mtn looking NE towards"Studio B" and the Mogollon Rim
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Art de K7ART 
Making acquaintances "World-Wide" one contact at a time! TM
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Calls held since 1978 include KA7DSP, N7JSW, K7ART
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Ten-X International # 42234, Arizona Desert Chapter # 346 , North Georgia Chapter NS # 2148.
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Feld Hell # 3284
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SKCC CW # 8290
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FISTS CW # 15626
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eQSL awards
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W.A.S. 3x (40m/SSB/Mixed).
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eDX
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Radio Chain includes the infamous Kenwood TS-870S/AT IF DSP eSSB Machine, extensively modified Kenwood TL-922A and the Nye-Viking 3 KW tuner, the beast.
