Amateur Radio Station AI5MX
Hello there
I was first licensed in 1984, when I was 12 years old. In 2000 I got my Extra class license, including Element 1C. I’m a little out of practice but I still do a bit of CW now and then.[1] These days it’s a lot of FT8. I like contesting, hunting parks on the air, working new grid squares, chasing DX, and collecting awards. Thanks for stopping by, and I hope to see you down the log.
My License History
| Issue Date | Callsign | Class | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-05-18 | KA8UTP | Novice | Written exam + 5 WPM code |
| 1985-08-30 | N8GWR | General | Written exam + 13 WPM code |
| 1986-04-29 | KE8FC | Advanced | Written exam only |
| 1996-03-28 | KE8FC | Advanced | Renewed |
| 1997-10-16 | W8MHB | Advanced | Vanity call sign |
| 2000-01-08 | W8MHB | Amateur Extra | Written exam + 20 WPM code |
| 2007-10-04 | W8MHB | Amateur Extra | Renewed |
| 2017-07-27 | W8MHB | Amateur Extra | Renewed |
| 2025-07-29 | AI5MX | Amateur Extra | Vanity call sign |
The Shack
I have a pretty simple setup for HF:
- Transceivers:
Yaesu FT-DX1200Icom IC-7300, Heathkit HW-8 - Antenna: OCF Dipole at 30 feet
- Key: Vibroplex VibroKeyer single-lever paddle
Memberships
- Life Member, ARRL, since April 6, 2000 (membership certificate)
- Bronze Member, eQSL
- Premium Member, QRZ
- Member #21509, FISTS CW Club Americas, since March 7, 2022 (membership certificate)
- Member #11164, North American QRP CW Club (membership certificate)
- Member #4778, No Code International (defunct)
Because I’m out of practice, 20WPM is pushing it. ↩︎