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Hello and thanks for visiting my webpage . My Name is Jerry Koller. I've been a licensed amateur since 1991. I hold the Advanced Class
License. Here you will find some pictures of my small station located here in Brodhead Wisconsin. Brodhead is located in Green County about
35 miles due south of the capital city of Madison in Southern Wisconsin, bordering on the Green County, Rock County line.
Here's a little about me.....
I started working for a farm equipment manufacturer located here in Brodhead, Wi. in May 2008, after 14 and a half years with a local semi
trailer company. The company is Kuhn North America. Kuhn bought out a localy owned farm equipment manufacturer called Knight
Manufacturing.
The company is also referred to as Kunh Knight. Visit the website for more info on this company. They have distribution centers, and
manufacturing facilities world wide. The company originates from France. Brodhead is now their North American Head Quarters.

I'm also a member, the repeater trustee, and acting President of our local amateur radio club, the Green County Amateur Radio Association.
Click the link at the top of this page to go to our website.

My main interest in ham radio is chasing DX. Always looking for that "new one". But I'm always up for a good rag chew. I'm not out to
collect awards even though they would take up some room on these empty walls. Who knows, maybe some day I'll chase awards. I do keep
track of what I have worked, and maybe if I get close to fulfilling the requirement for an award, I might have to submit an application for it,
but not actively pursuing any awards. But for now I would love your QSL cards! So if your here reading this after contacting me, PLEASE
QSL!! I will return the favor. An S.A.S.E is not necessary. (UPDATE...I've been using eQSL.cc & chasing the eQSL awards believe it or not. ) I
also upload my log to the ARRL's Logbook of The World. And I have also just qualified for DXCC via LOTW. What a surprise that was. You
should sign up with LOTW, it's free! You never know what you may qualify for. It just happens by simply uploading your logbook!! Also, look
for me during the Wisconsin QSO Party if your a county hunter.
I'm not into CW. I never did catch on to awful well. I did get up to 15 wpm at one point. My first HF contact was a CW contact on 10
meters, but once I plugged in the microphone, that was it for Morse code. Haven't used it in years. Haven't tried the digital modes yet. They
do look interesting.
But I have to say, I'm not a believer in Echo Link. Even though there are tons of amateurs using it, and it's a great tool in an emergency
situation, but I won't knock those who do use it. But to me, once your signal becomes land line based, it's no longer ham radio. May as well
pick up the phone. You can now connect your phone via the internet, or your radio. What's the difference? Ham radio to me is from antenna
to antenna....period!

I'm now involved with storm spotting/chasing here within the county, (Green County Amateur Radio Skywarn), after taking the local severe
weather basic & advanced spotting courses from our local NOAA office. I can see why some guys really enjoy this, and find it addicting. I
really enjoy getting out there even though it can be intense at times. Just have to remain smart, safe, and keep in communication with the
weather net controller.
You can follow my position while I'm storm spotting/chasing by clicking on the Spotting Map tab at the top of this page.

My station consists of the following: For HF; Yaesu FT-920, FT-757GXII for back up, SP-8 External Speaker, Heil GoldLine boom mic & foot
switch, YS-60 power meters, Ameritron AL-811 Amplifier, and the FP-1023 power supply. For VHF; Yaesu FT-736R, FT-847, two YS-500
power meters, Mirage B-310-G 2 Meter Amplifier, MD-100a8x Desk Mic, SP-767 External Speaker, FT-3000M, and the FP-700 Power
supply. The Yaesu G-800S rotor turns the antennas. And a FT-8800R in the truck.
The Antennas are; A 6 band 2 element quad from Lightning Bolt Quads, which has gone out of business. To bad, great antenna!! For 40 meters,
I installed a halfwave sloper. A Double Bazooka for 75 Meters from Radio Wavz in May of '08. An 11 element beam for 440. And for 2
meters I have the A148-20T Vertical & Horizontal Yagi Beam from Cushcraft. Nothing up for 160 meters at this time.
Hope to hear you on the bands!!! 73's, & Good DX!!!!
Jerry - KO9LR
Previous call, N9LHG

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