Amateur Radio Station KK7CQ Arizona - Grid Locator DM33XT

Amateur radio station KK7CQ is located near Phoenix, Arizona. Elevation at 1850 ft
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Thanks and very best of 73s....
Scotty

LATEST NEWS:  6 meters winding down...Working on my HF mobile installation again....
Had a great trip to 6Y5,,,Great people, Super scenery, and top shelf resort made for a " I'll Be Back! " next year...On the list for a return visit. FYI..the 6Y5 operating permits are issued for 90 days, allow 30-60 days to
get your paperwork returned...I was not radioactive for this visit, but will be better orgainzed next time.... Trip time spent sightseeing, boating, snorkeling, soaking up the Caribe sunshine, and lots of great food and spirits..Can't talk on the radio all the time ! HiHi !    
July 17th-21st... Short scouting trip planned to the island of Jamaica, North shore at Mahoe Bay...  We hope to be radio-active as 6Y5/KK7CQ if our opr permit is returned in time...
 From the beach 40-6mtrs...SSB/CW....EchoLink as well...

News:  .......6/6/10...Scorpion HF mobile installation completed and have also added a KB6 6m loop antenna on top of the Jeep SUV.  Loop is mounted 1/4 wave above the roof rack.  An aux 12v Sears Platinum AGM battery has been added for main radio power while in the field. The battery carries a 4-year full replacement warranty, which is a great thing with the temperatures here in Arizona.
Plans include a solar panel for field charging.
Mobile radio is a Kenwood TS-480SAT..  See pictures in Album soon to be added..

News:  .....New antenna construction.... Just finishing construction and tuning of a 3-element 6 meter Hex wire beam project.  Lightweight and portable, I plan to utilize this antenna for portable field operations
to include a lil' grid square hoping.  Antenna to be put up and air tested this week (May 10th).
Will add photos to album section soon.  Gotta love the "Magic Band" !  Six meters is heating up..

The 40-20m CCD still performing very well..........
The CCD is configured broadsided NE-SE and signals are strong into Ohio and Illinois on 40m. 3db plus gain over a half wave dipole claimed in specs.....www.CCDantennas.com for info.... 

NOTE:  The Scorpion SA-680 was taken down on 11/11 after a very sucessful testing period.
In its place will go a 2 element 5-band Cubex Quad.  A small Rohn 25G tower will have to be installed.
more to follow on this project....

Great 6 meter season behind us...many memorable QSOs made.Time for antenna work!
Go to Real Time Maps at   www.vhfdx.net   to monitor 10 and 6 meter activity 24/7...

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Relax....Turn on your speakers...And visit the link below for a lil " CQ Serenade ".........
Then go try for a lil DX on the new 40 meter band......