UK callsign G4RFF (since 1983); JA callsign (JH1GGR, reciprocal license while in JA)

Radios:

Yaesu FT 1000 Mark V;Amplifier: SPE 1K-FA by Expert

Keys by GHD Telegraph Keys (Japan)

Yaesu FT 897D (for backpacking/bicycling ops together with buddipole);

Kenwood TS 480 HX (remote operation from New York City using remoterig/"green heron everywhere" software for station located in Southern Catskills)

Antennas: Optibeam 18-6 at 122 ft (40m) high (6 band antenna with 3 elements on 40m, 4 elements on 20, 17, 15, and 12m, and 7 elements on 10m) on a 40ft boom;

160m Inverted Vee and 30m dipole with feedpoint at 120 ft

Four Square for 80m using four full size 65ft quarter wave verticals by DX Engineering.

Here is a short video of the 4sq installation in the middle of the woods.

Here is the view to the NE from the top of the tower

73 de N2QV