Station:
Kenwood TS-570D HF rig
Ameritron AL-1200 amplifier
Icom IC-551 for six meters
Kenwood TS-530S HF backup rig
Kenwood TM- G707 for 2 and .70 meters
Kenwood TM-261 for VHF digital modes
Tennadyne T-6 LPDA up 14 meters
Coaxial dipole with apex at 14 meters
Cushcraft A50-3S for 6 meters
Cushcraft AR-270 for 2 and .70 meters
Cushcraft A148-3 S for 2 meter digital

Mobile:
Kenwood TS-50S for HF ssb
Yeasu FT-7800R for 2 and .70 meters FM
GLA Texas bugcatcher for HF
Cushcraft mag-mount for 2 and .70 meter

Welcome to my web page. I lived in Beaumont, Texas when I was first licensed as a Novice with the call KN5HWH in July 1957. Back then I worked a lot of CW with a homebrewed 6AG7 / 6L6 transmitter and a Hallicrafters S-38D receiver, using a long wire about 11 meters above the ground. The next year I upgraded to the Technician license and during my last two high school years and my early college days at Lamar University I was very active on 6 meters AM. In 1962 I upgraded to the General class license. In 1963 I moved to Austin, Texas to attend the University of Texas. While at UT I was active on HF SSB, mostly on 15 meters, and on 6 meter FM. I graduated in May 1965 and served my Naval Reserve active duty obligation as a radioman in the U.S. Navy.

Upon discharge from the Navy in August 1967 I returned to the University of Texas at Austin where I entered law school and worked nights as a dispatcher for the Austin Police Department. I received my law degree and was licensed to practice law in May 1970. I practiced law in Austin for nearly 30 years, including 11 years as a judge, raised a son and a daughter and was active in the Austin Amateur Radio Club.

In July 1999 I moved to Northern end of the Highland Lakes area of the Texas Hill Country and settled in the little town of Llano, Texas, becoming a semi-retired country lawyer. In August 2004 I finally got off my duff and upgraded to the Extra class license. In early 2007 I changed my call to W5LOG, my late father-in-law’s call sign. I am active in the Highland Lakes Amateur Radio Club’s ARES group. I work all HF bands with my favorites being 15 and 17 meters SSB and 20 meters PSK.

In July 2007 I will celebrate 50 years in ham radio. I look forward to a QSO with you. 73, Jim

Favorite HF Bands:
15m ssb
17m ssb
40m cw