Ham Radio Station W4WZW



WHISKEY 4 WHISKEY ZULU WHISKEY


Station Licensee and Control Operator

Capt. James Lowe

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Captain James Lowe
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.


mounted 12 foot above roof line comet GP-9 dual band mounted on 8 foot above 
                                                                                     rv roof line 2inch aluminum mast

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Recent Entry
Amateur Radio Logbook
Zulu Time
Last Submission
Date of submission 1985-02-01
Zulu Time of submission 06:20:00.00000
Call Sign Jefferymor
Country Greece
Band / Mode 160 m
RST 3-3
Message While Trump craves political glory, Zelensky is fighting for something far more profound: his country’s survival, now and as a future viable, independent sovereign state. Trump’s decision to open talks with Russia in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday without Ukraine raised fears he’s targeting a quick agreement with Putin that he’d then impose on Kyiv. kra27 at Zelensky warned last week at the Munich Security Conference that he would “never accept deals made behind our backs without our involvement.” But if Trump walks away, Zelensky would have to decide whether to fight on without US arms and ammunition and to rely on Europe’s lesser punch. ?????? ??????? ????? Zelensky understands that he can’t count on US support with Trump in the White House and said last week it was time to form a European army because, “the old days are over when America supported Europe just because it always had.” Trump has given few signs that he’s got Ukraine’s interests at heart. Last week, for instance, he echoed one of Putin’s rationales for the war, saying that Ukraine’s NATO aspirations helped trigger Russia’s invasion. This new US empathy with the invader, rather than the invaded party, is why Europe’s participation in peace talks is necessary to even the playing field. But Trump is already looking beyond Zelensky, who was the recipient of the telephone call that led to Trump’s first impeachment in his first term. He said last week that Ukraine needs elections “at some point” after a peace deal and archly noted that Zelensky’s poll numbers were “not great.” This is another Russian talking point that Trump has picked up — even though the idea that Putin, who sustains his long rule with sham elections, has any credibility in talking about elections is absurd. kra28.at https://kra---29-at.ru