 Welcome to the shack of NG9R. Take a look around and drop me a line if you have any comments.
My name is Danny Pease, and I have been licensed for over 25 years. I have held the calls KA9KAL, KC9OA and I have held NG9R for over 20 years. I enjoy a variety of aspects of Amateur Radio and this site will reflect those interests. I also seem to buy and sell equipment, not necessarily for profit, but I enjoy trying different combinations. The current station is a Kenwood TS-480HX, plus multiple radios/transverters for VHF and UHF. My antenna system at home (EN40la) is almost non-existant, a couple of wires for HF and small, low beams for 6, 2 and 432. I really enjoy weak signal work above 50 MHz and I am capable of operating 6 meters, 2 meters, 222, 432, 903 and 1296, although currently I need to do some antenna work. I do most of my "serious" operating from N9JF's place (EM49), where I have put most of my resources into building a nice VHF/UHF antenna system, along with a modest contest station for HF. Check out the Photo Album page for some pictures of N9JF's antenna farm. I dabble with digital modes, mostly WSJT, and I am always playing with different hardware. My next project will be getting my old 600 watt solid state 2 meter amplifier back on-line, and waiting in the wings is a 903 solid state amplifier from a converted analogue cellular amplifier. I also enjoy contesting, chasing DX, observing propagation and playing with antennas. It never ceases to amaze me what can be done with wire antennas. I enjoy pulic service communications, storm spotting and emergency communicatiopns (I am currenlty the EC for Adams County, IL). I am trustee and QSL manager for club calls W9AWE and W9OAB. I am a member of the Western Illinois ARC, Great River DX Association, Hannibal ARC, KC VHF Grid Bandits, Central States VHF Society, ARRL and Society of Midwest Contesters. If you want to leave a comment, drop me a line here and I'll get back to you. CU on the bands, NG9R |
