Name:
Jeff
Rinehart
Address:
1344 Hankey Mtn Hwy
24421
United States
QSL via:
Bureau, LOTW
QSL manager:
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I was first licensed in 1970 as WN4PJW and for many years I worked primarily 75 meter phone. I started actively chasing DX in the 80's and am now quite an avid contester - CW and RTTY only as SSB is too much like "work" for me - I like pushing buttons and flashing lights. :) I run 100 watts when contesting and am a member of the local Shenandoah Valley Wireless contest group.
Certificates and memberships include: DXCC, WAC, WAS, RCC, Rooster Net, Breakfast Club and ECARS. I lack a few confirmed qsl's on 80M to get 5BDXCC.
My local club is the Valley Amateur Radio Association (see w4xd.com). I am very active in our local Field Day event and organize/participate in most of the public service activities which the club supports.
If you zoom on the Google Maps satellite view of our home, you can see the old Telrex 6 element tribander on the 100 foot tower. The small beam on the end of the house at 50' is a 3 element for 12 and 17 meters. For 40 thru 160 I use an extended zepp and a K9AY receive antenna.
My XYL is K4PJJ but she is no longer active on HF and seldom gets on VHF due primarily to her nice cell phone.