Licensed at 15 in July 1965 in Redfield, SD as WNØCJI, 4 months later as WAØCJI. Main Amateur Radio interest is EME on 144, 222, 432, 902, 1296, 2304, 3400, 5760, 10368. I was active on most of the early satellites, voice and digital (AO-10, AO-13, RS-10/11/12/15, FO20/29, AO-16, KO-23, KO-25, UO-22, etc.). I would like to become active again on the satellites if they ever launch another good one, maybe GEO? or orbiting the Moon?. Much other info is listed and pictured on my home page, http://www.kl6m.com.  For 1296 MHz Septum feeds for dishes see here:  Septum Feed

I run 1500w Larcan amplifiers on 144 and 222.  I have a GS35B amp for 1500w on 432.  I run a W6PQL SSPA on 1296 for 600w.  I run a 180w Spectrian on 2304 (cross band RX also 2302, 2320, 2400 with a AR-5000); 110w with a pair of Toshibas on 3400; and a 100w TWTA on 5760.  10368 is a 30 watt GaN.  Antenna:  drone-dish.jpg

My 6000 pound, 30 foot parabolic dish antenna blew down in a 106 mph wind in 2013.  A year later I had it back in operation, better than ever.  I'm now QRV digital modes, but CW is primary and occasional SSB.  I build and sell 1296 septum dish feeds and LNAs.  I am selling modified 1500 watt Larcan amps for 144 and 222.   6 FET Larcan   Contact mike#KL6M.com for more info. 

KL6M EME STANDINGS (NOV 2025)     1296-first place 2024

BAND    INITIALS   
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144   -  33 CW; 65 JT65
222   -   6 CW; 20 Q65
432   - 265 CW; 34 JT65
902   -   2 CW; 15 JT65
1296  - 307 CW; 36 Q65
2304  -  78 CW
3400  -  50 CW;  4 JT65
5760  -  53 CW
10368 -   2 CW  31 Q65
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        796 CW  205 WSJT

I have quite a few SSB contacts on EME
but have not kept track.

I graduated BSEE from South Dakota State University in 1974.  I retired from the Federal Aviation Administration after 32 years in 2007. Then I consulted for avionics and aviation ground system development projects for 16 years.

QSL by mail for all EME QSOs, CW and SSB only  Please let me know if I owe you one. I use LOTW and will QSL digital QSOs LOTW only.  I am QRV EME digital modes, as of Aug 2020.  I am now QRV 2m CW and digital with a new Larcan 1500w amplifier on 144 MHz and new loop feed for the dish.

I am QRV CW, SSB and FT8 on HF.   Also now QRV DMR, often listening on TG 3102 or 3146  

QSL via LOTW ONLY for all digital QSOs, unless you supply SASE.

73 from Alaska.....Mike