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>1. What got you interested in ham Radio?
Boy Scouts. I learned the morse code for a merit badge then found out Mr.
Greene down the street in Albany was a ham. I went for a visit with one of
my friends and remember Mr. Greene was using a DX-100. Don't remember the
receiver. Then a cousin gave me his Hallicrafters S-38E and bit by bit I
was sucked in.
>2. What is your favorite mode and why?
CW. Part of my fondness for CW comes from the fact that one of my
grandfathers was a telegrapher for the Central of Georgia railroad in Albany.
>3. What got you interested in contesting?
When I started out I was active on the GSN and from that I participated in
the CD (Communications Department) parties and enjoyed them.
>4. What is your favorite contest and why?
ARRL-DX CW, WAE-CW and CWSS. ARRL-DX CW because I always operate low
power and that's a DX contest in which DX ops have their antennas pointed
toward us, which makes it easier for low power guys. I also enjoy CQWW-CW
but it can be a difficult contest low power. CWSS has always been a
favorite also since I've participated off and on since 1960. WAE-CW is a
bit of a challenge because of the QTC exchanges but it is great fun for
CW. I took first place for North America the first year they had a low
power category -- when no one knew that category had been added.
>5. What is your current station line up? Rigs, antennas, etc.
Other than contesting most of my operating is from my car since I have a 60
mile commute to work. Mobile setup is a FT-900 and Ham Sticks.
Home (contesting) QTH:
R1 is FT-1000MP
R2 is IC-765
Monoband antennas hanging from tree limbs for 20, 15 and 10M. Wire for 40
and 80M, and an inverted L with elevated radials on 160M. Rooftop A-3S
with the 40M mod.
>6. Besides radio, what do you do for fun?
Run. I only participate in three races/year: Cooper River Bridge Run,
which is a 10k in Charleston; the Peachtree Road Race; and the Thanksgiving
half marathon.
>7. What do you do for a living?
Work in the Government Relations Office at The University of Georgia,
dealing with local, state and federal legislators and their staffs. I
started at UGA 15 years ago as special assistant to UGA President Chuck
Knapp, writing his speeches and handling his correspondence.
>8. What improvements do you plan to make to your station before the CQ WW
>SSB contest in Oct 2004?
Must have been a typo. You mean CQWW CW? I'll probably try to get my wire
antennas a tad higher and try to put out a receive antenna for 40.
>9. How long have you been licensed?
My check is 59.
>10. What part of the hobby do you like the least?
To be painfully honest: answering QSL cards. So sue me.
73,
Jay, K4OGG
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