Base HF
The home station is now built around a Yaesu FT-710 and a bent 40/20 meter fan dipole in the attic. It is not a giant contest station, but it gets me on HF from apartment-style constraints and keeps the experimentation going.
Radio, satellites, and experiments from EM12.
Welcome to my amateur radio corner of the internet. I’m Hunter, KJ5EDM, an Amateur Extra operator in Fort Worth, Texas. I operate HF from a compact attic antenna setup, run mobile HF from my Ford Explorer, hand-track FM satellites, and build small tools and experiments for the hobby.
EM12Fort Worth, Texas
ExtraLicensed January 2024, upgraded through Amateur Extra
SatellitesFM satellite operator using IC-2730A and Arrow II hand tracking
Current station focus
Portable and mobile
The IC-7100 remains the mobile workhorse for HF, and the IC-2730A with an Arrow II is still the satellite setup. The goal is practical radio: field events, quick experiments, and learning by doing.
Latest updates
Field Day refreshed
The site has been updated after 2026 Field Day. 2025 is now treated as a completed event, and 2026 is listed as pending until official club results are available.
Mesh notes updated
The mesh project now reflects Meshtastic and MeshCore multiboot experimentation.