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 Bob K5DZE

WELCOME!  Thanks for stopping by my website! Here you will find information about my low power Amateur Radio operations, some enjoyable projects that might work well for your Shack and your radio operations, as well as some information on my current writing activities for the Kindle Book reader. Be sure and check out the EMERGENCY PLAN link for this new page, it could help you and your family weather the big one! 

Click on the Blue titles to visit the different pages. Please browse around and make yourself at home! 

 

 AMATEUR RADIO QRP (low power) operations is the first page you probably want to visit.  For Amateurs (Hams) who aren't very familiar with low power operations, this might be particularly interesting. After decades of operating high power rigs, I have gone 100% QRP. Descriptions and pictures show my current set up built around the small FT-817ND, a Ten Tec R4020 CW transceiver, and 2-3 other QRP rigs. If you have one of the Ten Tec R4020 transceivers, or you are interested in one, you may be interested in downloading my 4020 Check List in PDF format on this page.

 

The 10 M BEACON page will tell you about the K5DZE 10 Meter Beacon as well as 10 m propagation beacons in general.  It will also tell you how and where to listen for these 24/7 signals and even how to join in by setting up a beacon of your own. This page also includes a list of Beacon operators who have Beacon oriented websites. Just click on their call signs to see visit their beacon sites. There is also a link to WJ5O's Beacon Callsign List and a link to W5ZA's online 10m Beacon SDR receiver.

 

   The ANTENNAS page provides info on the antennas at use at K5DZE as well as some good antenna info you might wish to consider for use in your operations at home, while portable, or during an emergency.  Included is a description of the easy and relatively inexpensive version of a highly effective horizontal All Band Loop Antenna, an effective Hamstick on a camera tripod (perfect for portable or condo use), a rugged Hamstick Antenna Transport Tube (shown here) made from PVC tubing to carry your Hamsticks, Outbacker, or similar antennas safely, info on the small and effective PAR End Fedz Tri-Bander, a really wide band VHF/UHF/ Discone you can make for your Amateur or scanning use to set up in your attic, and information about using your wire antennas in an NVIS mode. 

 

  The PROJECTS page includes some of the projects I have done in my Shack that might be of interest to you. Plans are to add more items to this page soon!

 

   The EMERGENCY PLAN page discusses how you can prepare emergency supplies to sustain you and your family during a time of a disaster when access to commercial water, electrical power, natural gas, fuel, etc, may be shut down for a lengthy period of time. Designed with us older, more senior Radio Amateurs in mind, the techniques and planning process also apply equally as well to anyone that wants some disaster planning ideas. This is not a survivalist page, but a page to help you be self-sufficient for a 10-14 day period until commercial service has time to returns to normal. Based on the new Kindle book, DISASTER PLANNING FOR THE REST OF US,  this page provides some steps to help you begin a simple process of preparing you and your family for any difficult situation.

 

  Lastly, the BOOKSHELF page will give you information on the books I have written and published for Amazon's KINDLE. If you are not familiar with Amazon's Kindle book reader, there is information available on the BOOKSHELF page to get you join in the fun. Don't have a Kindle? No problem! You can now read Kindle books on your desktop, laptop, iPad, or many popular cell phones and best of all, the Kindle reader apps to let you do this are free!  If you love to read, Kindle is just the ticket to always have your library with you!

Want to write a book about Ham Radio, write a novel, or write on some other subject? Why not write it as a Kindle book? The cost to you is zero and the royalties can be impressive if it is a good, readable book! Check out my Kindle book, Kindle Publishing for Word 2007. It will tell you how you can publish your book easily and quickly!

Are you a Radio Amateur over 60 years old that can't deploy for emergencies due to health or family responsibilities?  My newest book, Disaster Planning For the Rest of Us is designed to address what you can do for you and your family. It is a practical planning help for both Radio Amateurs and non-Amateurs in preparing for disasters and emergencies that can occur at any time. You may not be able to grab a "Go Box" and deploy anymore, but you can prepare fto make it through a difficult situation. This book makes it simple to prepare. 

My newest two novels, Incident on Bear Mountain and War They Shall Have are popular Kindle books. Another novel set in the Civil War, Deo Vindice, is available both in paperback and as a Kindle book. Several small books on subjects such as Homeland Security communications and Amateur Radio are free to download right from this site.  Check these out on the BOOKSHELF page. I hope you find something of interest.  Please drop by anytime. 

Your comments or questions are welcomed.

 

AMATEUR RADIO IS ALIVE AND WELL!

As of October 2011, in the U.S. there were 700,314 Amateurs in the U.S. This is the highest U.S. total ever!

  14,750 Novices    341,777 Technicians    159,919 Generals    58,083 Advanced    125,785 Extras

 

 

 

 Last Update/Review: 29 JAN 2012

I try to update or review this site regularly, and I hope I can provide items of interest to you.  Till next time...

 73, 

Bob

 

 

 

     This site is always under construction... right after I have another cup of coffee....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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