[WVARC] WVARC

[Tree]

Great to hear from you Joe - and thanks for blowing the dust off of the
club callsign.

Tree N6TR

On Sun, Jun 25, 2023 at 1:26 PM Joseph M. Wade <w6yr at arrl.net> wrote:

>
>
> It is great to see the WVARC reflector working again!  I have wondered if
> everyone from the WVARC is doing well.  I am glad to see all the activity
> here.
>
>
> I am still active, mostly chasing DX and mostly on CW.  I used FT8 to work
> three new ones lately but I can't say that I like the FT8 mode.
>
> My home station is a FT-10DX, Henry 2k amp, wires for antennas.  Might put
> back up the 2 element Quad in the next year pending the approval of my
> wife.  lol
> I have used the "Remote Ham Radio" website for a couple of years.  The
> stations available are amazing as are many of the antennas.  While it is
> fun, there is nothing like a home station that you love regardless of
> limitations.
>
> I always think of WVARC when it comes to FD.  I only operated the 1969
> with WVARC but it was a blast.  I operated the 20CW/80SSB with UHF and I
> think SST and CSN.  There might have been others.  The transmitter was
> WB6UHF's Johnson Ranger, I believe.  I brought a 20 Meter monoband beam
> which worked great.  Great Field Day!
>
> After 1969 I went to Japan for a year, got married, and had three kids.  I
> wasn't back on the air again until around 1980 when I bought a
> Hallicrafters SR-150 from my friend WA6URY.  From about 1981 -  1998 I was
> very active DXing.  I got a TS-820s in 1982 and the Henry 2k a few years
> later.  I had neighbors turn me into the FCC on multiple occasions!  The
> FCC just sent out a CB notice that said stop using an amplifier with my CB.
>
> I dropped the WB6YNI call for W6YR in 1996. I still miss the old call.
> But my young son took it as a vanity call in 2009.
>
> I have been keeping the WA6LXN call sign active but last year I let it
> lapse.  I will take care of renewing it again.
>
> Best wishes to all of you,
>
> Joe, W6YR (ex- WB6YNI)
>
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