Episode 78 - WKYDXA & DX Workshop

Hello and welcome to episode 79 of The DX Mentor – a discussion with Bob, WB2UBW, about his amateur radio journey, the Western Kentucky DX Association, and the upcoming DX Workshop. In addition to Bob, we also have Brian, AD8FD with us. I’m Bill, AJ8B.

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Here is a bit about our guest today.

 Bob was first licensed as WN2UBW in February of 1974. He bought a Hammarlund HX-50A transmitter and used his fathers Realistic DX-150A receiver. After stringing up a dipole for 80 meters, the fun began.

Bob has operated from New York, Indiana, Ohio, Texas, back to Ohio, and now to Western Kentucky. His QTH is in Central City, KY on 2.1 acres. He currently uses an Icom IC-7610 andan end fed antenna for HF and an Icom 9700 for VHF/UHF.

You can find Bob Active on most modes including digital (PSK-31 & FT8) Active on all bands from 160 through 440. He has also been getting into some 144/220/432/1296 weak signal communications.

I love DXing, Building, Repairing, Ragchewing, etc.

The Western Kentucky DX Association is an amateur radio club in Bowling Green, Kentucky, dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in working other amateurs all over the world. The club was founded in the early 1980’s. Since that timethe members have worked many DX stations during contests and regular day-to-day operations.

Since its creation, the club has had several different special activities including:

Awarding a colorful certificate to any DX station that submits a log showing they worked three of our members.

Supporting a special event station for admirers of the Corvette sports car made only in Bowling Green. Each year Bowling Green hosts a Corvette Homecoming during which hundreds of Corvette owners visit our city.

Setting up for Field Day each year and operating QRP (CW and SSB). National rankings as high as 4th in our category have been achieved.