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My first "real" radio was a Hallicrafters S-120 that was purchased in 1966 from Allied Radio in Chicago.  With that, I became an SWL with the Popular Electronics Magazine call: WPE9IQX.  I enjoyed listening to short wave stations, sending reception reports and receiving QSL cards.  But, I wanted to get on the air!  

I was first licensed in 1968 as WA9ZYG with a Technician   License, a Heathkit Twoer and an 11-element Cush Craft beam.  Soon   thereafter, I upgraded to Advanced class and added a Heathkit HW-100 to the   station. The HF antenna was an inverted V with a Drake MN-4 Tuner.

  Later, I replaced the HW-100 with a Kenwood TS-830S along with an HQ-1   mini-quad and a vertical.  Eventually, a Commodore 64 computer system was   added along with a PAKRATT 232 for the digital modes.

  The station didn't change much until 2005 when I finally upgraded to Extra as   KF9SQ.  Later, my family and I moved to Amelia Island. Florida (NA-138) and I   changed my call to KQ4Y.  The primary rig today is an Icom 706MKIIG which   replaces a desk full of equipment in one small package. 

  The antennas include an MFJ-1786 mag loop and a 40 - 6 OCF dipole.  Despite   the modest station, I still have a lot of fun with CW, SSB, FM and a number of   digital modes including PSK, RTTY, FT8 and Feld Hell.  

  I QSL 100% via Logbook of the World and eQSL.  I will honor any request for a   "regular" QSL card via GlobalQSL (internationally) or USPS within the U.S. You   may view my online logbook at QRZ.com.