WZ7I Amateur Radio

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The station

I am located in the tiny village of Pipersville, Pennsylvania about 70 kilometers northeast of Philadelphia and about 8 km west of the Delaware River which separates Pennsylvania from New Jersey. We live in the woods so the antennas won't bother our neighbors. My radio call is from the state of Washington in the northwestern United States near Seattle. I moved to Pennsylvania about ten years ago.



The station equipment consists of a Ten Tec Orion radio and a Ten Tec Titan amp (which I use very little).

 

 

 

 

 

The self supporting tower is built by AN Wireless here in Pennsylvania. At the top is a Force 12 beam with 2 elements for 30 meters and 2 elements for 40 meters. Below that is a 12 element Sommer beam for the five bands from 20 meters to 10 meters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Out in the woods is my favorite antenna. This 80 meters 4-square array is composed of HyGain HyTower elements with a DX Engineering phasing system. It is a joy to have a directional antenna system, especially for reception.