KB1QZR's biography

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Thanks for the QSO and finding me here. 

 

I've been enjoying the amateur radio hobby for a couple years now but, really got hooked late in 2009 when I earned my General class and started making contacts around the world.  I'm currently using:

Let me know if there is another site I should join for confirming our contact.

 KB1QZR Shack

The Shack is growing quickly.

  • Icom IC-756Pro with IC-AT500 AutoTuner and IC-2KL 500w Linear Amplifier
  • Yaesu FT-747GX with Vectronics VC300DLP Tuner
  • Yaesu FT-5100 Dual Band FM Transceiver
  • Yaesu VX-8r Handheld Transceiver
  • Inifinity RS1 Bookshelf speakers for each radio
  • SignaLink USB
  • Icom SM-8 Desk Microphone
  • Astron RS-20M Power Supply
  • APC Back-Up UPS
  • Generac 7500 Watt Gas Generator for the House
  • Icom CAT cables were expertly made by W2NEY

 Antennas include:

  • 204' WA2NAN True-Talk G5RV running NNE to SSW is about 65' in the air. 
  • 20M/15M/10M Multi-Band Parallel Dipole running N to S is about 30' in the air.
  • 2M copper tubing slim jim project

 Computer equipment currently is:

  • HP Compaq 6910p Laptop with Intel Duo Core and 2GB Ram
  • Disk storage includes a 110GB internal drive and a 500GB Seagate FreeAgent Go for backup and portable storage
  • The second monitor is an old 19" MAG Innovision CRT
  • The whole house is accessible via highspeed wireless internet and the all-in-one printer is in my home office when needed.
  • I also have access to the internet when camping or on the road via a Verizon Mobile Broadband Card

 Software and Websites used most often include:

  • Ham Radio Deluxe v5.x for Radio Control, logging,and PSK31/RTTY
  • Echolink v2.x when I'm stuck in a hotel room with a laptop but no radio.

 

 In addition to the recent Ham interest, I ride long distances (IBA #28554) on a BMW 1150RT all year long.

 

 

Beyond that, I spent 4 years in the US Army (enlisted). 4 years at UCONN (MIS), and 17 years working at insurance companies.  I'm currently leading product operations for a software company building policy administration systems.

73 and Best Regards,

Paul - KB1QZR

 

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