N5UI Bio

I have been interested in Amateur Radio since the age of 12. I received my first license, WN4QBW, in 1976 at the age of 15. Later I upgraded to WA4QBW and then eventually received my Extra class in 1983 while living in Maryland and became KU3O. I held the KU3O call from 1983-2010 even though I have lived in the 3, 4, and 5 Callsign districts over that time. On November 28, 2010 I changed my callsign to match my call district and became N5UI.

I enjoy working DX, and Contesting and use CW, SSB, FM, PSK31, and JT65 modes. Branching into VHF/UHF and beginning to get setup for Satellite Modes. Still looking for an inexpesive AZ/EL system for use with my station.

I have worked 142 DXCC entities on 100 Watts or less and nothing more than a dipole. Although I use a dipole outside at the moment, all of the 142 DXCC entities were worked at my previous location with an Alpha Delta DX-EE dipole in the attic of my one story home in Tampa, FL.

As of now the dipole is outside of my two story home in Flower Mound, TX just about 25 miles NW of Dallas, TX. I just added an Elecraft KPA500 Solid State Amp to my station in May 2011, and recently completed building my first Elecraft K3 Transciever in June. Tower discussions beginning soon. :-)

Well, thats my BIO... I hope to see you on the bands!

73's and Good DX,

George

http://www.N5UI.com

Station Equipment:

Transceivers:

• Elecraft K3

  • 160-6 Meters
  • 100 Watt Amp
  • Built from Kit
  • P3 Panadapter
  • Elecraft K3 Product Page

• Kenwood TS-2000

  • 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10 Meters
  • plus, 6 Meters, 2 Meters and 70cm
  • Kenwood Product Page

• Kenwood TH-F6A TriBand Handheld

  • 144/220/440 Mhz FM Tribander
  • Kenwood Product Page
  • http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/ht/0066.html

Amplifier:

• Elecraft KPA500

  • 160-6 Meter Solid State Amplifier
  • 500W
  • Built from Kit
  • http://www.elecraft.com/KPA500/KPA500.htm

Antennas:

• For HF and Shortwave Frequencies

  • Alpha Delta DX-LB PLUS for 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 Meter Bands
  • Center Fed at 30 Feet, ends at 10 feet
  • Covers all bands with an overall length of only 100 ft.
  • http://www.alphadeltacom.com/pg1.html

• For 50 Mhz

  • KB6KQ 6 Meter 1/2 Wave horizontally polarized loop
  • http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1576

• For 144 Mhz

  • KB6KQ 2 Meter 1/2 Wave horizontally polarized loop
  • http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/537

• For 440 Mhz

  • KB6KQ 70cm 1/2 Wave horizontally polarized loop
  • http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/537

• For 146 Mhz/440 Mhz FM

  • Arrow Antenna OSJ 146/440 J-Pole
  • http://www.arrowantennas.com/osj/j-pole.html

• For Satellite Work

  • Arrow Antennas 146/437-10WBP Arrow II Satellite Antenna
  • Portable Handheld Cross Yagi for 146/437 Mhz
  • http://www.arrowantennas.com/arrowii/146-437.html

Accessories:

• Computer Radio Interface
  • MicroHAM MicroKeyer II
• Antenna Tuner
  • LDG Electronics AT-200Pro
  • MFJ Deluxe Versa Tuner II
• Packet Radio Controllers
  • AEA PK-232MBX
  • Kantronics KPC-2
• Wattmeter
  • Elecraft W2
• Power
  • Astron RS-35M

My Past Radios:

• In the 70's

  • SWAN 500C
  • eHam Reviews
  • SWAN 500 Virtual Museum Page
  • SWAN 500CX Original Catalog Picture
  • Google Pictures

• In the 80's

  • Kenwood TS-520S
  • eHam Reviews
  • Universal Radio Spec Page
  • Google Pictures

• In the 90's

  • Kenwood TS-440SAT
  • eHam Reviews
  • Universal Radio Spec Page

• In 2000

  • Kenwood TS-2000
  • Kenwood Product Page
  • eHam Reviews
  • Universal Radio Spec Page
  • Google Pictures

• Current main radio

  • Elecraft K3
  • KPA500 Amplifier
  • P3 Panadapter