New Callsign August 7,2009

K9JVQ is my new vanity callsign and my previous call "KC9OKC" is gone with the winds of change. I must admit it was a really neat first call, but I decided that I would take up the old call of my great uncle Donald James Smith. Because of his influence long ago my Dad (KC9OAA) and myself recently (last year 08) joined this great hobby. Thank you Uncle Jim.

I received my first call KC9OKC in October 2008 and in November 2008 I upgraded to my general ticket. I have to give credit to some local hams who really helped me get started in this great new adventure called Amateur Radio -  Dave WB9GBG, Karl KC9AA, Les K9KGM and of course my dad Donald KC9OAA. Thanks gentlemen for your input and help it is greatly appreciated.

Love the hobby

I just can not say enough about this hobby because of the freedom it has brought my way. I am disabled with a nerve disease and this severely limits my physical abilities but this hobby has allowed me to be a very "active" participant despite my physical limitations. I must insert here that I believe absolutely that it was no accident this opportunity came my way but that it is the sovereign hand of my Lord Jesus Christ. Praise you Lord for what a blessing indeed have the ham community been to me just within this last year. Now you know where I stand on that. Thank you also if you were part of an uplifting and encouraging QSO.

My HF

My modest station  currently includes a Kenwood TS-830S for the TX&RX on 1.8-30mhz with a MFJ-969 versa tuner next inline then some holes in the wall for the coax and twin lead to power: (1) 170ft loop (2) 20m Half Square (3) 20m double bazooka. My favorite bands in order of most favorite places to be found are 20m, 10m, 40m, 17m, 15m, 80m. Hope to catch up with you out there.

My VHF

My 2m equipment is as follows a Yaesu VX-170 for the mobiling and a Yaesu FT-2800M powered by a Pyramid PS-35G for the base station. I use a cushcraft vertical on the house and home brewed half wave folded monopoles on the mobiles. Locally I monitor the 146.925mhz(118.8pl) repeater and the 146.985mhz(114.8pl) repeater.

little about Me

I really enjoy living here in central Wisconsin. I was born and raised here and  currently living on a little over half an acre with a beautiful back yard perfect for raising our four children and just the right size for a budding antenna garden. My wife, KC9PDP, and I have been joyfully wed for eleven years and she is my hero she takes great care of me and our very active household, my oldest is 10yrs and the little one is under 2yrs.

Future station plans

We are currently in the process of preparing a tower for installation in my garden. It will be about 50ft with a cushcraft A3S beam atop(thanks Dave)

God Bless your DX

73 de K9JVQ