WA5FWC - Amateur Radio
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Venus - Texas - USA
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WA5FWC - Amateur Radio
from
Venus - Texas - USA
Hello radio World. I am interested in DXing, antenna construction, Integrating antenna systems, restoring vintage gear, operating AM,SSB,CW. I have an avid interest in Avaition. I have a restored Boeing Stearman that I rebuilt in the 80's. It is the 4th one that I have rebuilt and flown along with 17 other aircraft. I Like to build big antennas like multi element Quads. My recent project is a full size four square for 75 meters. I have it complete. I have the hybrid coupler installed and it is working great. I think you will agree. The towers are up and the feed lines in the shack using JB's W5EU as my mentor on this project. He has been a great help and friend for several years. I think his system is the best in the world. Check me out in the pileups. I now have the system using all four of the vertical elements and the siginal reports that I receive have been fantastic. This array has about 7 miles of radials and is fed with 3/4" hardline from the shack to the base of each tower. This has been a ten year project from 1997 until now to go from inspiration to completion. As I had many side tracks along the way. Such as both of my knees were replaced in Jan of 2000, that was a great help as I have perfect mobility now. After many years of pain and limited walking ability. Thanks for modern medical miracles! I also fly R/C aircraft especially the indoor electrics. I've flown for about 40 years almost all facets of this fine hobby. I received this Call sign in 1961, so I've had it for 46 years. It has been a very enjoyable hobby and part time avocation. My life has been electronics from the start and all the other stuff is associated with it. I have three repeaters on the air,145.39, 443.775, 1278.98, they are on a 200 ft tower that is a Verizon cell tower behind my home. I have fourteen other towers with various antennas some in flux as I write. Low sunspot activity is a good time to rebuild and change for the new cycle. The photo below is of my Emergency Com trailer.
7 miles of radials
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04 FEB 2012