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Hello all fellow Hams! I enjoy many of the fun and challenges of amatuer
radio. My station is located 3 miles SW of the city of Peoria IL a top one of
the highest bluffs in the local area over looking the Illinois river. My rigs
are Icom ic-756ProII, ic-746, ic-706..Kenwood ts-2000, ts-930, ts-520..Yaesu
FT-920 (the mp had to go to purchase the 756 darn it). I don't think anyone can
pick out one radio as the best radio, we all have differnet tastes and the rigs
all have different features...but the 1000Mp and ICOM ic-756ProII are hard to
beat on HF in my book, and the ts-2000 for all mode all band hf/vhf/uhf rig is
another one I would suggest and if had to just pick on 'do it all' rig the
ts-2000 would be it. Antennas are: for HF 2 element TGM MQ-2 mini 6 band
beam(6,10,12,15,17,20), rotatable dipole for 30/15/10 for 6 meters 3 ele yagi,
butternut vertical, 80 meter full loop, 30 meter vert loop..for vhf/uhf 440 11e
beam (SAT), 270-10 144/440 beam vert, 11 ele 2 mtr horz beam, A99 vertical on
top (also have many wire antennas around in the attic or basement etc for
testing qrp w/limited space or restrictions). Tuners are MFJ and main tuner an
old Dentron MT3000. The things a am interested in as a
Ham....hummm....everything!! I'm on bands 160-440 and active on all! My main
interest currently is a 'push' for more digital activity on the 30 Meter
Band...please join us on 30 Meters! My secondary interest and time is trying to
help others so please check out http://www.HamRadioHelp.com and be a good Elmer
or get Elmered! I work SSTV, PSK31, HELL, RTTY, CW, REPEATERS, SATELLITES, and
DX when I find time. I hope to see you on the bands and would welcome an on air
rag-chew or any email. We have such a great ham community and I think we all
should be proud! Thanks QRZ for this fine website...73 and see you on the
bands! de KB9UMT (DON)
ps: Don't forget your wife, kids, and family with this addictive hobby. They
will not remember your last country for DXCC but they will remember your
spending time with them and your kind heart...GOD BLESS
NOTE 7/25/01 NEW ADDRESS CHANGE:
DON HOBSON KB9UMT 3905 S. SHEFFIELD RD. BARTONVILLE, IL 61607
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