About

This is the homepage of Russell Thomas – KV4S.

My Website was created and posted in October, 1999 and overtime has evolved into what you see now.

I’ve been an amateur radio operator since January 21, 1999 with a Technician Class license, via the Tuscaloosa Amateur Radio Club, where I was granted the call of KG4BQK.  I passed my General Class license on February 3rd 2002 with the Birmingham Amateur Radio Club; the FCC effective date was February 7th 2002.  I passed my Extra Class license on March 1st 2002 with the Shelby County Amateur Radio Club; the FCC effective date was March 12th 2002.  On March 8th 2002 I got the call W4JRT to reflect my initials.   On June 22nd 2002 I got the call KV4S to better reflect my license class

My Memberships:
·    ALERT – Alabama Emergency Response Team in Birmingham
·    The Shelby County Amateur Radio Club in Birmingham
·    University of Alabama Amateur Radio Club in Tuscaloosa
 

Equipment:
·    Yaesu FT-100D that I run base or mobile (whichever i feel like)
·    Yaesu ATAS active tuning antenna for mobile use
·    Hustler 80M antenna for mobile use
·    Comet SSB-15 for 6M/2M/70CM
·    ICOM IC-T8A tri-band HT that I’m using on base
·    j-pole dual band antenna another ham is letting me use for base
·    Yaesu 2500M dedicated to APRS. Quarter wave 2m mag for antenna.
·    Tiny Trak III is my APRS TNC. (sends only, upgrade from TTII)
·    Radio Shack HTX-200 (HT)
·    MFJ – CW paddle using with the 100D