Last 11/29/2009. Welcome to K6ACJ's web pages for ham radio HF mobile operation, portable, digital and now Software Defined Radio with the addition of the Softrock RXTX Project. The purpose of the site is to promote mobile HF radio operation and share information about HFpack and operating mobile or portable SSB, CW and the digital modes. SGC? Check my pages for the SGC235 and SGC500 Auto coupler and amplifier. Also see the latest project, the SoftRock RXTX V6.3 SDR or Software Defined Radio, a long term project.
After 10 years of service, the Icom IC-706 has been replaced with a Kenwood TS-480 for the latest features during this extended period of zero sun spots. So far the performance has been excellent on both CW and SSB.
QSL Cards Circa 50s-60s
Mobile operation includes 80 to 6 meter SSB and VHF/UHF FM. I'll present installation details for a VW Westphalia as I build this site. Of course, many of the tips are useful in any installation and some readers have made contributions.
I have been very activine in QRP and Portable and joined the yahoo HFPACKS group in early 2001.
Reference books
and
part sources
are listed. You will find a reasonable amount of detail to
prepare your installation, plan the wiring and build an equipment mount.
New information to build your own HF/VHF solid state amplifiers and
references to portable fiberglass masts.
The HF mobile antenna is a compromise but performance can be improved.
Details describe the whip antenna with an auto-tuner for 20M through 10M operation. Additional
details are located in the part sources.