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N4DTF Trent Fleming 2357 latimer cv Germantown, TN 38139 USA Lookups:   433 Ham Member
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QRZ Record: 1637270 Login to manage/edit Lookups: 433 (725) Mailing Label... QRZ Admin: N4DTF Last Update: 2009-10-31 22:30:10 Class: Extra Codes: HVIE Effective: 2009-05-22 Expires: 2019-05-22 Latitude: 35.084914 (35° 5' 5'' N) Longitude: -89.761052 (89° 45' 39'' W) Grid Square: EM55cc US State: Tennessee US County: Shelby Previous: KG4ZDM ITU Zone: 8 CQ Zone: 4 GMT Offset: -6 hours ULS Record: 3105532 FCC page... Web Page: http://www.trentfleming.com QSL Info: LOTW PREFERRED, DIRECT OK, EQSL OK QSL by Mail?: Yes (e.g. Will this ham QSL by Postal Mail?) QSL by eQSL?: Yes (e.g. Will this ham QSL with eQSL?) Uses LOTW?: Yes (e.g. Does this ham use ARRL's LOTW ?) Admin For: (1) N4DTF

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In the late 60s, my father introduced me to his Zenith TransOceanic SW Receiver, and a new world was opened to me. In addition to BBC broadcasts, I discovered MW listening, and thrilled at bringing in stations from across the country on clear channels at night. I was hooked on radio, and the glow of tubes. I became the kid who fixed the neighbor's TV, rigged an antenna so that someone could hear the particular FM or AM station they wanted, etc.

In spite of an Elmer's best efforts, though, I could not learn the code, and my desire to have that Novice ticket (and build a Heathkit transceiver) was not fulfilled. I kept at it by experimenting with electronics, kit building, etc, and just let go of the Ham thing.

In 2003, I learned that the code requirement had been dropped for Technician, so I tested and in March of 2003 became KG4ZDM. Four years later, I tested for my General, and began to explore HF. In Spring, 2008, I purchased a Kenwood TS-120S, and began a minor overhaul project, so far I have been very pleased with the performance of this radio into a G5RV.  Update - sold the TS-120S and purchased another Kenwood, TS-690.  This will give me extra bands (160 plus WARC) and 6 meters built in.

In April 2009 I achieved Amateur Extra.

I completed WAS ( basic) in May 2009, (using only Logbook of the World) and am about halfway to DXCC. I am also over 50 grids on 6m, and hope to complete VUCC this summer.

In May of 2009 I applied for and received my vanity call, N4DTF.

In the real world, I work as a consultant to banks and software companies, www.trentfleming.com has more information.

Below are some details about me and my station - I look forward to working you on the air if we have not already worked.

 

6 club #2037

SWOT #3536

10-10 #75033

WAS Basic #53,736

Tennessee Contest Group

Primary Interests

6m SSB

40m DXing

Current goals

- VUCC on 6m

-DXCC on LOTW

Rigs:
Kenwood TS690 with G5RV at 35'

MMT 28/144 Transverter

KU4AB Loop on 6m

KU4AB Loop on 2m

Active Zenith TransOceanic (The Royalty of Radios) restoration project

Antenna project - vertical for 160-80-40, stay tuned for details.

QSL - Glad to send a card if you need one - just ask or send me one. Return postage NOT necessary.

- I update Logbook of the World and eQSL, but I still enjoy sending and receiving cards!

Currently Reading:

- ON4UN's Low Band DXing

- 200 Meters and Down, A History of Amateur Radio