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K3, AOR 3030, AOR 7030+

FT-817ND and MP1 antenna running portable in my yard, Labour Day 2009.

My first receiver, a DX-160 (1976)

Relaxing under the HF antenna system, Summer 2008.

A very early shack picture...maybe 1977.

Field Day 2006 - working portable with my FT-817ND

Me and my FRG-7 in 1978.

HexBeam HX5Bi and 134' windom antennas.

Side shot of the tower.

The Shack (August, 2009)

With the G5 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. March, 2009

Winter at VE3OZ

With DX-160 and "Navaho"

K3 added to the shack 03/11/10

Full shack shot plus cat.

Another old shack shot from the mid 1970's.

Climbing off my "second home", my parent's roof in 1978.

VE3OZ SWL and Ham Equipment

During the past year, I have replaced my Drake 8 line receivers with AOR products. My AOR-7030+ is currently in the process of being upgraded with the UNPB7030 noise blanker / notch filter board and a Kiwa audio upgrade kit.

The 3030 is used with a multi-coupler with my restored Yaesu FRG-7 (the same one pictured on the left..I've owned it since 1977!)

I also use a variety of portable receivers including a Panasonic RF-2200, considered by many the king of BCB receivers, and a CC Radio 2. The CC Radio is by "bedside" receiver.

I also dabble in a bit of "Ultralight" DX'ing and enjoy using portables and hand held receivers for a little DX challenge. I also use a vintage Zenith Trans-Oceanic H500 for a bit of Retro DX along with a Realistic DX-160...just for fun.