12-DEC-2012 - QSL Update: All cards received via DIRECT MAIL & BURO as of December 12th for KN5O and W5RU have been answered the same way received. If for some reason you do not receive your card within a reasonable amount of time, please let me know (SASE/SAE required as explained below). Also, LoTW and eQSL updates, if not already completed, will be uploaded soon.

KN5O & W5RU QSL Policy - Effective 01-JAN-12

USA & Possessions: SASE Required >>> No SASE= No QSL

DX: SAE Required - 1 USD (Green Stamp) appreciated

73, Ted

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Welcome to my QRZ.com page. I would very much appreciate if you would sign the web visitors log.

Large Visitor Globe

Large Visitor Map

I was first licensed in February 1966 as WA5OZH. In 2001, I obtained KN5O.

My current station equipment:

SO2R Position #1

• 1- Yaesu FT-1000MP MK-V Field w/ Alpha 99CS
• 1 -Yaesu FT-1000MP MK-V Field w/ Ten Tec Centurion

SO2R Position #2

• 1 - Yaesu FT-1000MP MK-V Field w/ Alpha 8410
• 1 - Yaesu FT-1000MP MK-V Field w/Ten Tec Centurion

VHF Position

• 1 - ICOM 756-PRO-III w/Drake L-4B converted to 6M.

Info on the Drake L-4B conversion: http://www.deltadx.net/Activities/Presentations/L4conversion/L4-conversion.htm

Antenna farm:

• Tashjian LM470 Motorized w/M2 Orion rotator supporting a Mosley PRO67C-3 @ 72ft and a Mosley 2N6 @ 80ft.
• 40M/20M - Tashjian DX-86 w/M2 Orion rotator supporting a 5 element Hy-Gain 205CA @ 100ft and a 2 element modified Cushcraft XM-240 @ 87ft.
• 15M/10M - US Tower TX-472 with Yaesu G-1000DXA rotator supporting a 5 element Hy-Gain 155CA @ 88ft and a 5 element Hy-Gain 105CA @ 73ft.
• 80M - pair of phased 1/4-wave verticals with ~40 radials/antenna.
• 160M - 1/2-wave dipole @ 75ft
• Four 300' beverages, NE, SE, SW and NW.
• Hi-Z Tri-angular receiving array

My radio interests are homebrewing, contesting, and chasing DX. I am currently on the BOD of the Delta DX Association,and past President (2009-2011) of the club. I am also a member of the LCC and a director. The following link is an operating sample from the 2011 ARRL SS Phone Contest in November of that year: Nationally, we took 2^nd place, multi-operator, high power as W5RU:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-ATeRNxCjk

Since 2009, I've also been VHF/UHF contesting with the K5QE crew. Here is a look at Marshall's fantastic setup. Enjoy the show!

http://www.k5qe.com/K5QE%20Contest%20Station%20768%20kbps.wmv?

If you are going to be in our area and would like to visit, please contact me via my e-mail address. You are also welcome to contest with the W5RU crew. Please write or call anytime if you are interested to find out about our plans.

73,

Ted KN5O

Hygain 205CA@ 100 feet with "W6NL-modified' XM240 @ 87 feet.

Hygain 155CA @ 88 feet with Hygain 105CA @ 73 feet.

Mosley PRO67C-3 @70 feet with Mosley 2N6@80 feet.

STATION A: Left-side SO2R operating position

STATION B: Right-side SO2R operating position

My XYL Lorraine and I