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K8IA Robert D Epstein 10990 E Grove St Mesa, AZ 85208 USA Lookups:   22879 Ham Member
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QRZ Record: 49460 Login to manage/edit Lookups: 22879 (24478) Mailing Label... QRZ Admin: K8IA Last Update: 2009-10-22 10:45:41 Class: Extra Codes: HAI Effective: 2002-10-29 Expires: 2011-02-19Apply for a Vanity callsign... Latitude: 33.399650 (33° 23' 58'' N) Longitude: -111.594283 (111° 35' 39'' W) Grid Square: DM43ej US State: Arizona US County: Maricopa Previous: K8HLR ITU Zone: 6 CQ Zone: 3 GMT Offset: -7 hours ULS Record: 264339 FCC page... Web Page: http://www.arizonaoutlaws.net QSL Info: DIRECT OR VIA N7AT ARIZONA OUTLAWS CONTEST CLUB QSL by Mail?: Yes (e.g. Will this ham QSL by Postal Mail?) QSL by eQSL?: No (e.g. Will this ham QSL with eQSL?) Uses LOTW?: Yes (e.g. Does this ham use ARRL's LOTW ?) Admin For: (2) K8IA N7AT

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PROUD MEMBER OF THE ARIZONA OUTLAWS CONTEST CLUB (N7AT) www.arizonaoutlaws.net

SEE QSL POLICY AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS LISTING!

FIFTY-TWO (52) YEARS IN HAM RADIO AS OF AUGUST 22, 2009. That should make me older than dirt, well almost, but read on!

I was first licensed in August 1957 at age 11, K8HLR. Extra Class in 1964. K8IA call in 1975. Lived in the Detroit, MI area until Sept 2002, when I moved to AZ. I am located on a quiet acre near the Superstition Mts, home to the legendary Lost Dutchman Goldmine.

 Just an ole Microwave Communication systems QA Consultant (Registered PE in MI and AZ), Gun Owner/NRA member and long time Harley biker ( I own a 1987 FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic and a 2007 FLHX Street Glide).

 

 

I used to contest actively (1957-1985 as K8HLR and K8IA) and enjoyed it! Since 2002 I am back contesting regularly regularly now and loving it. Numerous contest accomplishments on a national and international level throughout my contest years.

Served two terms, in the 70s, on the ARRL Contest Advisory Committee. Also, was one of the original five founding members of the Mad River Radio Club. Fun times!

For six years (mid 2003-mid 2009), I was the Contest Coordinator for the Central Arizona DX Assn and formerly on its Board of Directors as well. In 2005 I was fortunate to be awarded the prestigious CADXA "DXer of the Year" award. DXCC Honor Roll on July 2007 with 346 all-time countries confirmed and 331 confirmed on the present DXCC list.

Presently (June 2009), I am involved in organizing the Arizona Outlaws Contest Club, a statewide contest effort that already has assembled the best contesters in the state. AOCC expects to be fullly operational, and fully ARRL Affiliated, before the Fall 2009 contest season. The AOCC Board of Directors consists of AB7E, K7WP, K8IA, KC7V and N7RQ.

See the Arizona Outlaws Contest Club website for info on how to join. http://www.arizonaoutlaws.net/welcome.html

Trylon T500-72 tower, 3 el SteppIR and M-Squared 40M3L 3el 40m yagi,80/160m slopers, Inv Vees, Shunt Fed Tower (160), K9AY Receive Loops. Also, Bencher Skyhawk, fixed east, up 45 ft. Nice little system to contest with!

The station is designed for contesting, in a very simple configuration. Main radio is a Ten-Tec Orion II. The Main station amp is a Alpha 91B

The Second station is a FT-1000MP, with all filters and mods, driving an Acom 1000. The backup radio is a much modified IC-765, still a decent contest radio. Both stations are tied together with a Array Solutions Six pack, allowing any antenna to be instantly routed to any radio. Dunestar 600 bandpass filters are used at both stations and automatically selected per band.

I am also Trustee for N7AT, the club station for the Arizona Outlaws Contest Club. In addition, I am the techncal advisor for The Butt Nekked Contest Club, N7AP. You can also hear N7RQ and myself using the callsign N7A in various Special Events.

LOW BAND MONITOR 160M 40,000 MILE WAC COMPETITIONS

My main non-contesting activity is chasing DX on 160 and, especially, particpating in the annual Low Band Monitor 160M 40,000 Mile WAC Competition. I received 40,000+ Mile medallions in 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons. My 45,456 miles in 2006-07 was good enough for 4th place in overall USA competition, first in west coast. In 2007-08 my 43,997 miles was good enough for 2nd in the World. My latest, 2008-09 season shows 44,459 miles. Join in on this fun stuff! http://www.lowbandmonitor.com/

I would enjoy hearing from all my old contest/Dx friends!

BULLETIN: Dateline July 5, 2007 Sandy N7RQ and I were married on our new 2007 Harley Street Glide in Oatman, AZ. Outlaw Willie, aka Rev Rod Hall officiated and several of our contester friends were present, some rode, some drove. After the ceremony, a dozen wild burros came down from the hills to join us! Being contesters, we handled the pileup with ease. ;-)

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QSL POLICY FOR 2009: (64,000+ QSO's in 2003 thru 2008)

LOTW updated regularly but "hard copy" cards sent out if you wish.

1. Due to the high influx of USA QSL cards, most lacking the courtesy of a SASE, it is now necessary for USA stations to enclose an SASE with their QSL request. Tnx.

2. Any foreign station wishing a rapid QSL reply, pse enclose SAE and IRC or green stamp. These requests will be answered within two days of receipt, guaranteed.

3. All QSL's coming thru the bureau system will be answered once a year, at best, thats all. That could mean a two or three year turnaround for a QSL! These confirmations will be sent back thru the bureau. If you REALLY need a QSL send me one direct with SAE and IRC or green stamp and I will answer it within two days of receipt!

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BECAUSE OF THE HIGH INFLUX OF JA QSL'S (I HAD NEARLY 32K JA QSO'S BETWEEN 2003-2008), I AM LOOKING FOR A QSL MANAGER IN JAPAN TO ASSIST ME.PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED at bobk8ia@aol.com

TNX!

 

73,Bob K8IA

nr Apache Junction, Arizona USA - Home of the Superstition Mtns and the Lost Dutchman Goldmine!