4Z5TX Amateur Radio Page
- My US callsign is AC2TX. My Israeli callsign is 4Z5TX.
- I'm an amateur radio operator since 2008.
- I was a member of the Israeli Amateur Radio Club (IARC).
- I've relocated in 2011 to Guttenberg, NJ, USA. My previous QTH was Tel Aviv in Israel, grid square KM72jb.
- My square on the Hollyland Contest during 2009 and 2010 was E14TA. During 2011 and 2012 it was F14TA.
- I'm on QRZ
Rig
This describes my old setup, updates will be coming soon.
Transceivers
I currently have two transceivers -
for HF I am using a Drake TR-7 along with a Kenwood MC-50 microphone. I was told the Drake is the first fully amateur solid-state receiver ever made.
For VHF/UHF I am using the IC208H, connected to a switched SEC1223 PSU.
Antenna
Current Setup
I currently have two antennas - a dual-bander VHF/UHF which I built from a magmount antenna, and a 20m Dipole HF antenna built from utility line wires.
Old Setup
I had two antennas - a dual-bander VHF/UHF which I built from a magmount antenna, and a 20m Inverted-Vee HF antenna built from utility line wires and a custom-made splitbox.
I raised the antenna with some help1). The antenna pole is made from a water pipe (like a standard TV antenna mast), about 6m (~20ft) long, with steel bars on it so it'll be possible to climb on. On the top of the antenna I mounted two pulleys which enable me to bring the dipole center insulator up and down 2). On top of that the UHF/VHF antenna is mounted.
Pictures
Cheat-sheet
I made this cheat-sheet for my procedures tests. It helped me to summarize the material and act as a quick reference.
Get the full document here. ~~DISCUSSION~~
