Amateur Radio Resume


2012

2011
  • ARRL Worked All States - 20m - 100% LoTW QSL's
  • ARRL Worked All States - 20m PSK31 - 100% LoTW QSL's
  • ARRL Worked All States - 40m - 100% LoTW QSL's
  • ARRL Worked All States - 40m PSK31- 100% LoTW QSL's
  • Launched my amateur radio oriented website -- NJ2X.COM
  • Began experimenting with the Allstar Link Network
  • Began experimenting with the JT-65 mode
  • Assembled a mobile solar power system (40W) - 12v battery, 2x20W solar panels, portable stand of my own design, Anderson powerpole connectors, and cabling
  • Helped a new ham earn FCC Technician license
  • 1000th LoTW QSL reached on July 6, 2011
  • Designed and built a hand-held 3-element Yagi antenna for use on 2m with an HT
  • ARRL Field Day (QSO's on 20m, 6m, and 2m bands with portable antenna farm)
  • Used an MFJ antenna analyzer on a ground plane antenna to cut and optimize resonance for the 6m band
  • Conducted 3 ham radio workshops for the local science convention
  • Attended Ham Radio University 2011
2010
  • ARRL Triple Play Award #464 - 100% LoTW QSL's
  • ARRL Worked All States - CW - 100% LoTW QSL's
  • ARRL Worked All States - Phone - 100% LoTW QSL's
  • Completed 484 PSK31 QSO's
  • Began experimenting with APRS and position tracking
  • Constructed a 440 Mhz 1/4 wave ground plane antenna
  • Constructed a CW keyer
  • Kids Day
  • Attended Ham Radio University 2010
2009
  • Completed 1000 PSK31 QSO's
  • Hiram Percy Maxim 140th Birthday Event
  • ARRL Worked All States - Digital - 100% LoTW QSL's
  • ARRL Worked All States - PSK31 - 100% LoTW QSL's
  • ARRL Worked All States - Mixed - 100% LoTW QSL's
  • Built a 20m wire mono-band dipole
  • Field Day - finish #1 in the 2B1C category
  • Kids Day
  • Began experimenting with Echolink
  • Helped a new ham earn FCC Technician license
  • Attended Ham Radio University 2009
2008