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The Infamous U2 on Burke mountain Vermont

U2 on Burke Mountain

A short history of U2. In 1988 I bought a 1977 Dodge van from a gentleman in Cohasset, Mass. This van was all dressed out as a camper complete with yellow shag carpet and an 8-track stereo. The stereo was replaced, but the carpet remains. I added a ham radio station and to date have driven through all the lower 48 states and most of Canada. Be sure to wave if you see me on the highway of adventure. 73



Inside U2

Inside U2

KA1BBU Shack


This 1977 Dodge 200 camper conversion is the flagship of Scratch & Sniff and was commissioned "U2" on 10 June, 1988.
From U2 Bob operates HF/VHF multimode, VHF/UHF FM, and, pardon the expression, break broke come on,
bring it on back, the good buddy band.

U2's antenna system:
HF Screwdriver 3.5 to 30 Mhz.
HF GOOD BUDDY Antenna
VHF 1/2 wave 222 Mhz
VHF collinear, 144 Mhz
VHF 1/4 wave 6 meter
146/440 Mhz Dual Bander
Citations:
ARRL Certificate of Merit
WAS, WAC, DXCC
NTS MOA
BPL Medallion, RCC, and Friendship Award
Appointments:
Fat Old Buzzard
ARRL
Joint Chief of Scratch & Sniff


My Amateur Highlights:
I communicated with Owen Garriott, W5LFL, from the space shuttle Columbia. Listen to the first ham in space!


KA1BBU in 86


An early BBU in 1986 with his 86 Subaru.


You can reach me by e-mail at: bbu@ziplink.net

Last edited on February 19, 2001