K0SIX – (Grid Square EN35dj) (operator Vince)
Thanks for looking me up on QRZ. Usually this means we have had a successful QSO or contact on the bands. Please note that I will QSL via LOTW, Direct Mail (SASE please), or via the Bureau.
I am also the QSL manager for KA0PQW Matt Arthur. All of Matts QSO’S will be verified by direct QSL, SASE only.
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Thanks for making another trip to EN48oc so much fun.
All logs have been uploaded to LOTW.
If you would like a QSL card please send SASE to K0SIX at address above.
SEE BELOW FOR PAST YEARS FUN, AND ALSO VISIT WWW.K0SIX.COM FOR PAST RESULTS.
K0SIX, K0MPP, NI0W, WA0VPJ, KC0REO, KB0HNN
2015 EN48 Grid Expedition - now QRT
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My QTH is Big Lake, Minnesota.....approximately 35 miles (50km) Northwest of Minneapolis / St. Paul.
I was first licensed with the call sign of N0VZJ in 1993. We moved to our current QTH in 2000, which allowed me to increase my on the air activity, along with completion of my tower project in the fall of 2003. I was able to pick up the vanity call of K0SIX in the fall of 2008. By No means does this indicate I am a “big gun” on six meters, but if there is an opening into the Midwest, you will probably hear me on. Those of you that know me know that the 6 meter “Magic Band” is where I hang out. I am currently chasing grids for the ARRL “Fred Fish Memorial Award “ on six meters. If you have not experienced a six meter opening , stop by and find out what the “Magic Band” is all about. Yeah it’s a lot of white noise…..but when the band opens….!
I primarily operate on the VHF/UHF “weak signal” bands and am currently set up for 50 mhz, 144 mhz, 222 mhz and 432 mhz. All operation at this point SSB. I enjoy working the VHF/UHF contests and have been quite successful nationally with my current setup. Look for me operating SOLP or Limited Multi-OP from my home QTH.
My operation of the HF bands has been limited, although as of late you can usually find me on 17, 12 or 10 meters, minimal wire antennas set up for 10-80 meters. Also enjoy the HF contests, usually handing out points for others or adding States, or DXCC to the log. Enjoy working some of these contests as a operator for K0JDD or WA0VPJ multi – op stations, and their radio stations. And also at W0G (Big Lake Amateur Radio Enthusiasts) "Field Day" event station.
My Shack.
HF – Elecraft K3 with Elecraft KAT500 Auto Tuner, Elecraft KPA500 Amplifier; Double Bazooka’s for 20, 40 and 80; H- Double Bay for 12 and 15 meters H -Double Bay and a I-Max 2000 for 10 meters.
VHF/UHF
50 MHZ – Elecraft K3 / Elecraft KPA500 Amplifier / Innov Antennas 7 element 50-LFA-7-WOS
144 MHZ – Elecraft K3 with K144XV Transverter / TE Systems 1452g amp / Innov Antennas 15 element 144 MHZ LFA
222 MHZ – Elecraft K3 with XV222 Transverter / TE Systems 2210g amp / Innov Antennas 17 element 222 MHZ LFA
432 MHZ – Elecraft K3 with XV432 Transverter / TE Systems 4410g amp / Innov Antennas 28 element 432 MHZ LFA
LP-Pan Software Defined IQ Panadapter
50mhz thru 432mhz Innov Anennas are all on a Tri EX LM470 70' crank up tower with 24’ of mast.
VHF / UHF Tower
Double Bazookas 20, 40 and 80 meters; H-Doublebay 17 meters
You may also hear my daughter Maria operating from this station as well. Her call is K0MPP and was licensed in the fall of 2011.
State and Grid Chaser on the VHF / UHF Bands: (as of 8-1-15)
50 MHZ : WAS #1,355; VUCC #1,715; grid count 578 of 590 confirmed; FFMA 450 of 488 confirmed
144 MHZ : VUCC #720; 38 states confirmed; grid count 142 of 150 confirmed
222 MHZ : VUCC #152; 14 states confirmed; grid count 51 of 56 confirmed
432 MHZ : VUCC #348; 10 states confirmed; grid count 50 of 51 confirmed
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GRID EXPEDITIONS
Thank you everyone for making W0W EN48 Grid Expedition June 2014 a great success once again.
All logs have been uploaded to LOTW. Please see www.k0six.com/w0w/ for results, log check and QSL information.
K0SIX, K0MPP, WA0VPJ, NI0W, KB0HNN
Thanks to all of you that made our grid expedition in June of 2013 a great success!
See results at http://www.k0six.com/w0w/index_2013.html
and many pictures at http://sdelements.smugmug.com/Other/EN48-W0W/n-QSLcN/
K9MU, K0SIX, K0MPP, WA0VPJ, KB0HNN
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Field Day 2015 (W0G) - Big Lake Lions Park
Field Day 2014 (W0G) - Big Lake Lions Park
Member of the Northern Lights Radio Society, Central States VHF Society, and the ARRL.
Member of "OMISS" “Old Man International Sideband Society,” OMISS # 8217
Northern Lights Radio Society “Net Control” for the 6 Meter Net held Sunday Evenings on 50.175 USB at 08:30 PM CST. Please feel free to check in.
