K4JWM

Table of Contents Documents Graphics Photos QSL Equipment Transceivers Antennas Acessories Chargers Batteries Field Day 2009 Field Day 2008 Field Day 2007 Field Day QSOs SOB VII W4SPA-11 Balloon

Documents

• K4JWM Frequency List
• K4JWM Alpha Cheat Sheet (.pdf)
• K4JWM Frequency Cheat Sheet (.pdf)
• K4JWM 2007 Field Day Log (.pdf)
• K4JWM 2008 Field Day Log (.pdf)
• K4JWM 2008 Field Day Cheat Sheet (.pdf)
• K4JWM 2009 Field Day Cheat Sheet (.pdf)
• K4JWM 2009 Field Day Log (.pdf)

Graphics

• K4JWM 2009 Field Day Contacts US Map
• K4JWM 2008 Field Day Contacts US Map
• K4JWM 2007 Field Day Contacts US Map
• K4JWM Contacts US Map

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Photos

• K4JWM 2009 Field Day Photos
• SOB VII W4SPA-11 Ballon QSO
• K4JWM 2008 Field Day Photos
• K4JWM 2007 Field Day Photos

QSL

• K4JWM QSL Card (.jpg)
• K4JWM eQSL Certificate of Authenticity (.gif)

Equipment

Transceivers

• Yaesu FT-817nd
• Yaesu VX-R7
• Kenwood TH-F6A
• Kenwood TM-217A

Antennas

• Arrow Antennas OSJ 146/440 J-Pole
• KU4AB SQ50 & 144/432 SSB Antennas
• MFJ-1719S Small Wonder 144/440/1.2Ghz Antenna
• MFJ-1730 2-Meter Rollup Antenna
• Comet M-24M 146/440 Mhz Magnet Base Antenna
• W3FF BuddiPole
• MFJ-1899T Yaesu FT-817 Multi-band Telescopic Antenna
• MFJ-1736 6-Meter Rollup Antenna
• MFJ-1728B 2/6 Meters 5/8 Wave Magnet Mount Mobile Antenna

Acessories

• Watts-Up Power Meter
• Icom LC-156 BackPack
• MFJ-872 Grandmaster SWR Meter
• MFJ-1919 Portable Antenna Tripod
• LDG Z-11 Pro AutoTuner
• Eagle Industries Walkabout Radio Carrier
• ARRL Minilog Log Book

Chargers

• 12 Volt Sealed Lead Charger (Input: 120V 60Hz 25W / Output: 12V DC 1000mA)
• 12 Volt AC Adapter Model UA-1506 (Input: 110V 60Hz 14W / Output: 13.5V DC 600mA)

Batteries

• Yuasa NP7-12FR (12 Volt 7.0Ah)
• Werker WKA12-2ST (12 Volt 2Ah)

Field Day

2009 Field Day

K4JWM 2009 Field Day Information
Power: 5 Watts - QRP
Date/Time: 6/27/2009 13:00CT - 6/28/2009 13:00CT
Location: QTH - EM63pj
Radio: Yaesu FT817nd
Power Source: 7Ah Batteries, 2Ah Batteries & Large External
Antenna: W3FF BuddiPole
Bands: 20 Meters & 40 Meters
Message: '1 Echo Alabama'
Cheat Sheet: K4JWM 2009 Field Day Cheat Sheet (.pdf)
Log: K4JWM 2009 Field Day Log (.pdf)
Map: K4JWM 2009 Field Day Contacts US Map
Photos: K4JWM 2009 Field Day Photos

Contact Stats -
Total: 27
States: 17
Countries: 2
40 Meters: 22
20 Meters: 5
Unique: VA3OC Canada Contact
Description: 20 Meters had very high static. 40 Meters was very congested. Many pileups on 40 Meters.

2009 Field Day K4JWM - '1 Echo Alabama'
Date	Time	Call	MHz	Mode	Message	Notes
6/27/2009	18:30	W8QLY	7.230.95	SSB	8A Ohio
6/27/2009	18:34	W9LJ	7.231.70	SSB	2A Indiana
6/27/2009	19:24	K9ZEV	7.268	SSB	2A Indiana
6/27/2009	20:05	W0ERH	7.178.75	SSB	2A Kansas
6/27/2009	21:10	W0NT	14.314	SSB	11E Colorado	(f)
6/27/2009	22:12	W5MAG	7.287	SSB	2A Arkansas
6/27/2009	23:09	NA4K	7.238	SSB	2A Tennessee
6/28/2009	00:14	W3AO	14.277.75	SSB	20A MDC	Maryland / DC
6/28/2009	00:26	W9VT	14.332.10	SSB	4F Illinois
6/28/2009	00:33	W9FCC	14.348.50	SSB	3A Wisconsin
6/28/2009	00:54	K8DTX	14.253.50	SSB	3F Michigan
6/28/2009	02:19	W9IRC	7.295	SSB	7A Illinois
6/28/2009	03:48	W4GR	7.264	SSB	8A Georgia
6/28/2009	03:52	WW8O	7.257	SSB	2A Ohio
6/28/2009	04:09	K9TP	7.217	SSB	1A Illinois
6/28/2009	04:17	W0DK	7.196	SSB	2A Colorado
6/28/2009	05:22	VA3OC	7.217.50	SSB	1E Ontario	Canada
6/28/2009	07:37	WC4D	7.219	SSB	1E Kentucky
6/28/2009	07:47	K0ETV	7.293	SSB	1D Missouri
6/28/2009	08:28	NG5M	7.230	SSB	2A Arkansas
6/28/2009	09:22	K5ENS	7.254.50	SSB	1D Louisiana
6/28/2009	09:28	K4LDI	7.225.10	SSB	2A Georgia	Unconfirmed
6/28/2009	09:28	W4AM	7.225.20	SSB	2A Tennessee
6/28/2009	10:05	W8VND	7.265	SSB	6F Ohio
6/28/2009	11:00	N5AT	7.180.60	SSB	1A Arkansas	(f)
6/28/2009	11:05	W5AUU	7.197	SSB	2A Arkansas	(f)
6/28/2009	11:36	N4LMI	7.280	SSB	1A North Florida	(f)

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2008 Field Day

Operating ALL QRP via Battery Power.
Operating From QTH (EM63pj).
Single Operator using Yaesu FT817nd via battery w/ W3FF BuddiPole.
Message '1 Echo Alabama'.

• K4JWM 2008 Field Day Photos
• K4JWM 2008 Field Day Cheat Sheet (.pdf)
• K4JWM 2008 Field Day Log (.pdf)
• 2008 ARRL Field Day Results (.pdf)

Summary: 17 Contacts, 14 Unique States.

2008 Field Day K4JWM - '1 Echo Alabama'
Date	Time	Call	MHz	Mode	Message	Notes
6/28/2008	18:40	W6AFA	14.337	SSB	1 D LAX	Los Angeles
6/28/2008	19:08	K6AA	14.345	SSB	6 A LAX	Los Angeles
6/28/2008	20:04	W7MOT	14.331	SSB	2 A Arizona
6/28/2008	20:10	WA7LNW	14.337	SSB	2 D Utah
6/28/2008	21:41	W5MPZ	14.295	SSB	1 A New Mexico
6/28/2008	22:10	W5PDO	14.269	SSB	2 A New Mexico
6/28/2008	22:22	W5QGG	14.289.25	SSB	3 A West Texas
6/28/2008	22:36	AD9Y	14.322.50	SSB	4 A Indiana
6/28/2008	22:57	K4OO	14.325	SSB	2 A Virginia
6/28/2008	23:10	K4M	14.225.50	SSB	2 A North Carolina
6/29/2008	00:06	K9ZQ	14.310	SSB	5 A Illinois
6/29/2008	00:13	W3AO	14.318.50	SSB	23 A MDC	Maryland / DC
6/29/2008	01:47	AA3E	14.340	SSB	2 F Eastern Pennsylvania
6/29/2008	08:45	W8VA	14.325	SSB	5 F West Virginia
6/29/2008	10:24	K1VA	14.243	SSB	2 E Arizona	(F)
6/29/2008	10:58	W8HP	14.332	SSB	3 A Michigan
6/29/2008	12:25	K8ES	14.246.50	SSB	4 A Ohio

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2007 Field Day

Operating ALL QRP via Battery Power.
Operating From QTH (EM63pj).
Single Operator using Yaesu FT817nd via battery w/ W3FF BuddiPole.
Message '1 Echo Alabama'.

• K4JWM 2007 Field Day Photos
• K4JWM 2007 Field Day Log (.pdf)

Summary: 22 Contacts, 17 Unique States.

2007 Field Day K4JWM - '1 Echo Alabama'
Date	Time	Call	MHz	Mode	Message	Notes
6/23/2007	16:26	W4CUE	14.253.50	SSB	4 A Alabama
6/23/2007	20:03	K1BKE	14.288	SSB	4 A New Hampshire
6/23/2007	20:05	N1ME	14.336	SSB	2 A Maine
6/23/2007	21:12	K6YRC	14.229	SSB	3 A ORG	California
6/24/2007	00:29	WD5IYF	14.254.40	SSB	3 B Oklahoma
6/24/2007	00:52	N8SL	14.300	SSB	3 A Michigan
6/24/2007	01:02	W5ANR	14.255	SSB	6 A Arkansas
6/24/2007	01:07	K5OWS	14.306	SSB	2 A Arkansas
6/24/2007	01:19	W8VY	14.321.50	SSB	8 A Michigan
6/24/2007	01:22	K8HRC	14.325	SSB	3 A Michigan
6/24/2007	01:29	KD8SQ	14.285.10	SSB	2 A Ohio
6/24/2007	01:40	WC8VOA	14.258.30	SSB	4 A Ohio
6/24/2007	01:44	N3SH	14.259	SSB	5 A West Pennsylvania
6/24/2007	01:59	W9LO	14.237	SSB	5 A Wisconsin
6/24/2007	02:40	N0MA	14.269.20	SSB	3 A Iowa
6/24/2007	02:51	AE0MW	14.227.50	SSB	1 A Iowa
6/24/2007	03:53	W3AO	14.286.75	SSB	19 A MDC	Maryland DC (F)
6/24/2007	04:19	W5FC	14.301	SSB	3 A North Texas
6/24/2007	04:31	K8DF	14.265.25	SSB	3 A West Virginia
6/24/2007	04:51	K4MN	14.239	SSB	2 A North Carolina
6/24/2007	05:20	N4LG	14.290	SSB	3 A Kentucky
6/24/2007	05:45	K0EJC	14.295	SSB	? F Missouri

QSOs

SOB VII W4SPA-11 Balloon

Ballon Information -
Mobile Amateur Radio Club (W4IAX) Information Page
Montgomery Amateur Radio Club (W4AP) Information Page
Net Controller: N4CIO / Jim

K4JWM QSO Information -
Power: QRP via Battery Power
Date/Time: 2/7/2009 @ 10:25amCT
Location: EM63qj
Equipment: Yaesu FT817nd via 7Ah Battery
Antenna: Arrow Antennas OSJ 146/440 J-Pole
Frequency: 446.375 MHz - UHF Simplex
Message: 'North East Shelby County'
Photos: EM63qj Location Photos
Log: K4JWM Log Entry (.pdf)

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