Many of the visitors to this site are amateur
radio operators who have either heard or worked me via the radio. I have been a
ham since 1976 and have held the calls KL7IXD, WL7BTL, NL7RK, and since February
1997, the vanity call KL7AC. I was very lucky in that I was able to get my
initials. I currently hold an Extra Class ticket and am active on all HF bands
with varying degrees of success. If you would like a sked drop me a line and we
can try to set something up.
Amateur Radio has been a great hobby which after 20+ years has not diminished in
it's fascination to me. Yes, I obviously know about the Internet and all its
wonders, and it certainly is a lot easier to meet folks in this medium. But
there is a certain magic to bouncing a signal off of the ionosphere and having
someone on the other side of the globe respond.
I am primarily a DX'er. A term given to those amateurs who "chase"
rare countries and stay up till the wee hours! I have talked all over this great
planet and have made some outstanding friends. Whether they be in a research
station in the Antarctic, aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis, or across the
street I am glad to have said 73.
In keeping with the various new types of e-logging I have posted my logs on both
eQSL, and ARRL's LOTW. The eQSL venue is a bit daunting as the +35K QSO's as
KL7AC has generated quite a bit of email. I will try to catch up and keep up,
the cards direct are challenging enough, but bear with my pokey record keeping!
If you would like a QSL, send direct. I no
longer use the bureau for card exchanges for a variety of reasons. Foremost
being the very poor exchange rate. I promise you will receive my card in short
order.
Andre Clay
P.O. Box 56274
North Pole, Alaska 99705
USA
An SASE, IRC, or single greenstamp is
greatly appreciated.
If you are looking for the end all to be all
of amateur links look no farther than Rod's (AC6V) Page. It is all HERE!!
Put it in your bookmark's.
Station of KL7AC in North Pole, Alaska
HF Transceivers: Icom 756Pro, Index Labs QRP Plus (for CW), Elecraft K2 #648, Yaesu FT-817.
