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Thank you for looking up my call sign.KC9UDL.

I'm located in Plainfield, Illinois.(35 miles southwest of Chicago).

Aerial View:

Interests:

• Camping/Hiking
• Motorcycles
• Switching/Routing/IP Networking
• Cooking and BBQ
• Road Trips/Western States

Vehicles:

• Toyota Matrix
• Nissan Altima
• Suzuki Bandit 1200

Rigs:

• Kenwood TS440SAT HF Transceiver
• Kenwood TS830S Hybrid HF Transceiver
• Ranger RCI-2950 Mobile 10m/12m

QSL Information:

• Direct (SASE Appreciated)
• Or VIA BUREAU
• Or VIA LOTW

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Our Yorkshire Terriers: Riley (Left) and Rocky (Right)

Motorcycle Trip: Solo Ride From Illinois to Colorado and Utah

2003 Suzuki Bandit 1200 Modifications:

JE 11:1 Compression 1216cc Pistons, '92 GSXR1100 Intake/Exhaust Cams, Engine & Cylinder Head Ported by 4&6 Performance - Skokie, IL, Yosh RS-3 Full System, Ivan's Jet Kit, Hayabusa Rear Shock.The Suzuki Bandit is very comfortable on 600-700 mile days.

Relaxing On The Patio: The 40 meter Loop Is Hidden In the White Pines on the Left, Vertical Antennas In the Pines on the Right.

Camping Trip - Portable HF - Remote Operation Ashley National Forest, Flaming Gorge Rec. Area, Utah

Recently acquired a used TS-830S. Fun to work an old Kenwood Hybrid. 

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Large Visitor Globe

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Here is my simple vertical (when I'm not using the loop):

Radiator is supported by a crappie fishing pole. Three different counterpoise lengths are used. All wires 14 AWG stranded.

The bottom of the ground planes are touching the ground (with tent stakes). This is a work in progress.

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