I GO BY THE NICK NAME HOPPY

I was born May 1, 1937 in Denver Colorado, raised in Encino, California, traveled thru every State in the USA, Also Traveled extensivly in Mexico and Canada.

Main Station configuration: Kenwood MC-60 Mic., Kenwood TS-2000x, Antenna: is a SteppIR 4 Element (6-20 meters with 40/30 Dipole) turned with a YAESU G2800XA Rotor. A dual bander VHF/UHF antenna above the SteppIr. The tower is a Heights Tower Co. free standing aluminium crankup/tilt over at 47 feet. That plus 92 feet AMSL puts me at 139 feet AMSL. Slopper for 10-160 meters facing North.

Mobile : Kenwood TM-D710A Mobile with a motor driven dual band mobile antenna

Member of the Central Louisiana Amateur Radio Club (CLARC)

Now I have my Weather station data on line. It can be seen at http://WX.findu.com/KD5JZC

I like Rag Chewing better than a quick 5 9 and such but if some one just wants to say Hey I sure will Hey right back to them.

I live in the small town of Marksville in Avoyelles Parish (county) Louisiana. The town is almost center of the state and the area is primarilly Farming and Cattle. We do have an Indian Reservation and the Paragon Casino. They have a great RV park and also a very good golf course as well as the modern Hotel, Movie Theater, Resturants and big name intertainment weekly. Population is made up of Red Necks, No Necks and them that think they got Necks but mostly nice freindly country folks. Drop by anytime and say Hello !!