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About Me
Call Sign: KZ7K | Location: Maricopa, Arizona
KZ7KCallsign
DM33Grid Square
ExtraLicense Class
Hey, I’m Kris, better known on the air as KZ7K. I’m based in Maricopa, Arizona, grid square DM33. I got my first ham radio in 2015 but didn’t get my license until 2025. This blog is where I write about the gear, the antennas, the contacts, and everything else that comes with figuring out this hobby one QSO at a time.
Off the air
Beyond The Radio
Ham radio isn’t the only thing keeping me busy. Here’s what else fills the garage, the range, and the workbench.
Shooting & GunsPunching paper and steel at the range, the hobby that’s been with me the longest
JeepingTrail runs, mods, and the occasional stuck in the rocks. Doubles as a portable radio platform
Riding HarleysNothing clears my head like the open road. Long rides on two wheels where the best ideas show up
Adventure BikesFor the trails a Harley can’t touch. Rougher, further, and good EmComm practice too
3D PrintingHalf hobby, half workshop tool. Antenna mounts, radio enclosures, whatever the shack needs
Ham RadioThe newest addition, and the one that ties the rest together. Portable ops, EmComm, chasing DX
That’s me in a nutshell: equal parts trigger time, trail time, workshop time, and now radio time.