Ham Radio Station W4WZW
WHISKEY 4 WHISKEY ZULU WHISKEY
Station Licensee and Control Operator
Capt. James Lowe
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License class: Amature Extra
Mobile Build: RV 39 Foot Toy Hauler
Relocated NE Holmes County FL
Current Grid EM70
Why Ham Radio?
I wanted to be able to stay in contact with real people, and stay informed about the " Goings On!" Without relying on social media, or hearing about something on the news, I like that I can have a conversation with someone in my neighborhood on the other side of the world.
- Personal Growth: Getting the license, learning radio theory, and explore various aspects of the hobby.
- Independent Communication:
Ham radio provides reliable communication without need of traditional infrastructure.
(cell phones, internet, TV)- Global Connectivity:
Connect with operators worldwide and engage in cross-cultural conversations.- Community Engagement:
Join clubs, events, and share knowledge, and make friends.- Emergency Communications:
Play a vital role during emergencies when other systems fail.- Information Gathering:
Access real-time news, weather updates, and relevant information.
The Radio is a Yaesu Ft991-A
I upgraded from the stock mic to a Yaesu M100 microphone.
The M 100 is a dual element mic and has built in lo cut and hi cut filters.
The antenna tuner is a manual Palstar AT2KD
The Palstar AT2KD is slower but seems to work better that the 991-A's internal tuner which also worked.
12v Power-Supply
The 12v Power-Supply was fairly simple being as how this was an RV Build, I already had system 12v system to work with. I simply enhanced it by adding a second battery, and running heavy gauge wire from the batteries to the terminal blocks I installed near the radio.
The Antennas are mounted on DX engineering tilt brackets via 3-inch aluminum angle, bolted through the wall with backing plates on inside. I used stainless steel muffler clamps to attach the 2-inch schedule 40 aluminum pipe to the dx tilt brackets. The Hf antenna is mounted on the rear of the RV and is a Comet CHA 250 HD. And the UHF / VHF antenna mounted near the front is a Comet GP 9 Dual Band.
Both antennas can be laid down via tilt bracket in the event of a storm or down the road travel.
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