Base HF
Yaesu FT-710 AESS feeding a bent 40/20 meter fan dipole in the attic.
Current station
Compact, practical, and always changing
The KJ5EDM station is built around real-world constraints: attic antennas, mobile operating, hand-tracked satellites, and gear that can be packed up or changed as I learn.
Mobile HF
Icom IC-7100 with Hamsticks and tuner from the Ford Explorer.
Satellites
Icom IC-2730A with Arrow II antenna, hand-tracked during FM satellite passes.
Operating modes
- SSB and general HF operating
- FT8 and other digital HF activity
- Winlink and APRS experimentation
- FM satellite passes
Current goals
- Improve portable satellite operating
- Become comfortable with CW QSOs
- Continue experimenting with digital and mesh radio projects
- Keep refining the home HF setup within attic antenna limits