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First licenced in the Fall of 1968 in Detroit Michigan as a Novice, WN8APP,
then Tech as WB8APP. Moved to Colorado in '69 and Arizona in '74. In 2004 we,
XYL KA1SJV, retired and moved from Mesa Arizona to St. Agatha Maine, ~3 miles
South of the Canadian border. Previous calls held WN8APP / WB8APP (Michigan)
and WB0FXX (Colorado and Arizona). Upgraded to Extra in 2006. On June 06 2008
changed call from WB1FTK to K1FTK.
Please QSL/eQSL Direct ONLY, return postage NOT required ... (No Bureau!!) ...
'73 Don K1FTK
Member St. John Valley Radio Association http://www.sjvara.org/
Member Quarter Century Wireless Association #34077 Chapter 134
Member ARRL, Extra Accredited VE and Life Member AMSAT
Member Digital Groups 30MDG #990 EPC #4281 DMC #1422
Current Wx conditions can be seen at
http://www.wb1ftk.com/wl/Current_Conditions.htm (15 min updates)
Present operating conditions are as follows:
HF -----------------------
(PSK) Yaesu FT1000MP Mk V w/ KK7UQ IMD Meter
(SSB) Icom IC756 Pro III 160m-6m
Tokyo Hy-Power HL-1.2Kfx 750w Amp (160-10m)
Ameritron AL811 600w Amp (160-10m)
Palstar AT1KM Tuner
TelePost LP-100A Digital Vector RF Wattmeter
VHF/UHF -----------------
Icom V8000 2m 75W
Icom W32A 2m, 70cm 5W
Kenwood TM-271 2m 60W Mobile
Satellite ---------------
Icom IC-910 2m, 70cm 100W
Antennas ----------------
HF Gap Titan DX on 10-80m
Cushcraft MA5B on 10m, 12, 15m, 17m and 20m
60' Vertical w/60-60' Radials on 160m
589' Beverage on 160m, 80m and 40m
VHF/UHF Diamond F23A on 2m and M2 2m and 70cm Eggbeaters
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