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# NT9E

Welcome to the website of Dave Whaley NT9E

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://www.nt9e.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.nt9e.com/) - This website was created in July 2019 and is currently under construction This website is image intensive. If you are running FireFox you might want to add Imagus to your browser addons. This will allow you to hover over pictures and then they will blow up to normal size. Much easier on the eyes.
- [Hamfest](https://www.nt9e.com/hamfest-flea-market/hamfest/) - Pick up in McHenry IL is free. Shipping is extra. These items are used but in working condition. I will be glad to answer any question prior to purchase. No reasonable offer refused. Contact: nt9e@arrl.net
- [CONTESTING](https://www.nt9e.com/amateur-radio/contesting/) - One of the many pursuits we hams are involved in is Contesting. Consider radio as a sport. We reach out and contact as many hams as possible, giving our contest exchanges and then log the contact and then repeats the process 100's to thousands of times. I enjoy the activity and have never won a
- [Amateur Radio Clubs and Organizations](https://www.nt9e.com/amateur-radio/amateur-radio-clubs-and-organizations/) - The organizations and clubs I have been a member of include Elgin Amateur Radio Society (EARS) which was disbanded in the early 2000's. I was a member from 1971-1985 when when I moved out of Elgin into McHenry County. McHenry County Wireless Association When I moved to Lake in the Hills IL I was now
- [Flex Tips & Tricks](https://www.nt9e.com/amateur-radio/tips-tricks/) - Smart SDR You can use your mouse to change frequencies by using the mouse wheel. Put your cursor on the Flex Flag and then rotate your mouse wheel to move up and down the band. Use the -and + icons in the lower left of the waterfall (to increase or decrease the amount of Khz
- [WWII](https://www.nt9e.com/wwii/) - My father kept a diary of his experiences while in the Army-Air Force. He was a tail Gunner in a B-24 Liberator in Italy and Africa. I transcribed his diary a few years ago and sent it to www.461st.org and they posted it on their website. He joined the service as a patriot at the
- [The 415](https://www.nt9e.com/amateur-radio/the-415/) - 415 Area Coverage Green: Founding members Blue: Members Gold: Out of state members
- [](https://www.nt9e.com/wwii/wwii-time-line/) - My Father, Warren G. Whaley, entered the Army Air Force at the age of 16 in November 1942 having lied to the draft board about his age. He flew 30 missions as a Tail Gunner out of Toretta Italy. You can read his diary which I posted several years ago on the 461st Bombardment Group
- [My Blog](https://www.nt9e.com/my-blog/) - Jan 24th 2022 Winter Field Day is coming up next weekend and The 415 ARC will be there! Jan 11, 2022 Front / Inside/ Back/ TCXO Added new a xvrtr from transverters-store.com. My Elecraft XV144 works great but is drifty because I cannot find a crystal oven for it and Elecraft no longer makes transverters.
- [Kenwood & Yaesu](https://www.nt9e.com/amateur-radio/hamfest-helper/kenwood-yaesu/) - If your browser is Firefox or Chrome please consider installing the "Imagus" addon. This will allow you to hover over pics and then they will blow up in size. This is real handy if you are a little older and our eyes are not what they used to be. On Android or IPhone, hold your
- [Hamfest Helper](https://www.nt9e.com/amateur-radio/hamfest-helper/) - Use this collection of information on new and older V/UHF All Mode transceivers while perusing the tables at Hamfests and Hamvention. Hope you find this info helpful. The following tables contain older and newer radios that will fill the bill as V/UHF All Mode radios. When possible I will list description of the radio and
- [Books](https://www.nt9e.com/hamfest-flea-market/books/)
- [This Old Shack](https://www.nt9e.com/amateur-radio/this-old-shack/) - If your browser is Firefox or Chrome please consider installing the "Imagus" addon. This will allow you to hover over pics and then they will blow up in size. This is real handy if you are a little older and our eyes are not what they used to be. On Android or IPhone, hold your
- [Model Train Items](https://www.nt9e.com/hamfest-flea-market/model-train-items/) - In a former life I installed sound and control systems in G-Scale model trains. I no longer do this work as my eyes can't see too well anymore. Which means I have a lot of parts left over. Prices do not include shipping. Shipping is extra.
- [Show and Tell](https://www.nt9e.com/amateur-radio/show-and-tell1/) - I have used a lot of equipment of over the last 50 years. When I get new equipment I usually sell my other stuff to make the purchase otherwise I would have a house full of stuff. In the table below I highlight the radios and accessories that have helped me to reach out to
- [Wood Shop](https://www.nt9e.com/hamfest-flea-market/wood-shop/)
- [Domestic Items](https://www.nt9e.com/hamfest-flea-market/domestic-items/) - I would like for these items to be picked up due to the fragility of some of the items.
- [Market Place](https://www.nt9e.com/hamfest-flea-market/) - All goods are lightly used unless I tell you differently. I appreciate local pickup in McHenry IL. Arrangements can be made for delivery or shipping depending on item. I can't determine shipping cost unless I know where you are. PayPal is available but cash is appreciated. If you are interested in any of the items
- [Digital Mode Radio Interfaces](https://www.nt9e.com/amateur-radio/digital-modes/digital-mode-radio-interfaces/) - If you see any interfaces that should be on this list let me know.
- [Amplifiers & Antennas](https://www.nt9e.com/amateur-radio/weak-signal/amplifiers-antennas/) - When you take up the Weak Signal sub-hobby you need power and antennas to be heard. I will attempt to list all amplifiers past and present that you might find at a local hamfest or at Hamvention. I am only going to list amplifiers with an input levels of 5-25w and output of 75w or
- [USB Enabled Radios](https://www.nt9e.com/amateur-radio/digital-modes/usb-enabled-radios/) - On this page I will list radios that come with USB port support. Modern radios have USB ports which make it convenient when interfacing to external interfaces for Digital Modes and also Logging software. If your radio does not have a USB port you will have to get an external interface which normally includes a
- [Digital Modes](https://www.nt9e.com/amateur-radio/digital-modes/) - Let me say first an foremost, I love RTTY! Unfortunately as the hobby has evolved more digital modes have come on the scene and diluted the avail QSO pool for each of the modes so we find fewer contacts to talk to. When I started in this hobby back in 1971 the only modes available
- [About](https://www.nt9e.com/sample-page/) - My name is Dave Whaley and I have been addicted to radio for over 50 years. I started my addiction with a crystal radio back in the mid-60's. My father bought me a "Get Smart" secret pen crystal radio. I was 9 or 10 years old. The cool thing was I did not need batteries
- [Geneology](https://www.nt9e.com/geneology/) - Eventually I plan to post my genealogical record as soon as I can find it. It was posted years ago to FamilyTree.com but I have lost the link to my information.
- [Amateur Radio](https://www.nt9e.com/amateur-radio/) - This has been my hobby for almost 50 years, since 1969. When I was first licensed in 1969 (I was 14) you had one year to upgrade to General or risk having your license canceled and then you had to wait a year before taking another Novice test. So in 1971 I passed my Novice
- [Local Weather](https://www.nt9e.com/local-weather/) - https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KILMCHEN42 Clicking on the link will give the local weather as seen from my weather station. The weather station is an Ambient Weather WS-2902 OSPREY Solar Powered Wireless Weather Station.
- [Seasonal Items](https://www.nt9e.com/hamfest-flea-market/seasonal-items/) - Christmas decorations. I can ship the dolls but not the dishes. Dishes are pick up in McHenry IL 60051 only.
- [My Elmers](https://www.nt9e.com/amateur-radio/my-elmers/) - In the amateur radio community, an experienced amateur radio operator who mentors a new or prospective ham is commonly referred to as an “Elmer”. According to the ARRL, the first use of the term Elmer first appeared in QST in the March 1971 article, “How’s DX” column by Rod Newkirk, W9BRD (now also VA3ZBB). Newkirk
- [Contact](https://www.nt9e.com/contact/) - nt9e@nt9e.com
- [Projects](https://www.nt9e.com/amateur-radio/projects/) - If your browser is Firefox or Chrome please consider installing the "Imagus" addon. This will allow you to hover over pics and then they will blow up in size. This is real handy if you are a little older and our eyes are not what they used to be. On Android or IPhone, hold your
- [Weak Signal Operation](https://www.nt9e.com/amateur-radio/weak-signal/) - Introduction Communicating over great distances via VHF continues to fascinate many amateurs. EME (Earth-Moon-Earth) communication, also known as "moonbounce", meteor scatter, and VHF cw DX are some of the techniques used. In the case of EME and meteor scatter, the concept is simple: use the moon or the ionized trail of a meteor as a