Wireless Station KC2KFC

Amateur Radio Station
KC2KFC
Elma, NY 14059
Grid FN02
42° 49' 54'' N, 78° 38' 31'' W

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Amateur Radio Station KC2KFC

Fists #9540

Welcome to amateur radio station KC2KFC. The station is located in Elma, NY approximately 11 miles (18km) east of Buffalo, NY.

My name is Kevin and I am pictured here sitting at the control point of my modest amateur radio station. I enjoy working CW on all bands from 80 thru 10 meters and also the occasional SSB QSO on any band. Lately I've been spending most of my on air time chasing DX, but I always enjoy a ragchew on CW. I am a QRS op (15-20 wpm). I'm slowly increasing my speed with the hopes of some day being able to ragchew at a QRQ speed of 35 - 40 wpm. I find ham radio a nice diversion from my daily job as a systems analyst and network administrator. I'm also a musician with an interest in Theatre Pipe Organs.

I enjoy collecting QSL cards and will always QSL you for a first time QSO. I usually mail out the card within 24 - 48 hours of the QSO. DX QSL's are sent via the ARRL outgoing bureau unless you have a stateside QSL manager, then I will send the card to the QSL manager.

Rigs: Heathkit HW-8 QRP xcvr, TenTec 1315 CW QRP xcvr, Kenwood TS-520 xcvr, Kenwood TS-430S xcvr, Radio Shack HTX-10 and Yaesu FT1500M xcvr.
Antennas: Hustler 2-meter vertical, G5RV Dipole, 80m Full Wave Horizontal Loop, Mosley TA-33-M Beam and Hustler 4BTV vertical.
Other Equip: Heathkit HM-102 SWR/PWR Meter, MFJ Deluxe Versa Tuner II 949E, MFJ Deluxe Electronic Keyer (I still use the straight key sometimes).
Like I said in the first paragraph, it's a modest Amateur Radio Station.

Mobile I have a Yaesu FT1500M in the car for QSOs with local hams on 2 meters.

I finished working on my Worked All States (WAS) award. You can see a map of my progress.

See you down the log.

Tnx es 73,
Kevin KC2KFC
Elma, NY