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Amateur Extra • EM12 • Fort Worth, Texas

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.

Latest: 2026 Field Day recapUpdated gear listStation notes

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EM12Fort Worth, Texas
ExtraLicensed January 2024, upgraded through Amateur Extra
SatellitesFM satellite operator using IC-2730A and Arrow II hand tracking

Current station focus

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.

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.