OMNI-D

My Drake TR4 is still not working correctly. For the last several weak, I have been using a borrowed radio. Wade KJ4WS, has let me use his extra Ten-Tec Omni-D. With a borrowed power supply from Jerry N4EO, I am finally back on the HF air. I have a Dipole cut for 40m that I can tune for 80/75m and an Inverted V for 20m. I have not yet had any luck on 10m but still listening. I would love to have a 5 band vertical but until I get my own Drake working, I can't justify spending any funds of an antenna not made of simple wire.

MY RETURN

Until 4 years ago, I still was not able to have a station in Columbia, TN. I did decide to get back into it during the fall of 2008. I started by joining the local club... Maury Amateur Radio Club. Then I purchased an Alinco 2 meter HT. I do not recommend it. Within just a few months, the 3 batteries I purchased would no longer hold a charge. At about $60 each, I could have afforded a second hand desktop!