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K5QE Contest Station Details:

6 Meters = IC-756Pro2, LunarLink LA-62, 1500 watts to 7 over 7 over 7 over 7 vertical stack of M2's with the top antenna at 100ft.  Only the top antenna rotates--the other three are pointed towards the NE.  The whole stack is controlled by a WX0B StackMaster that allows us to choose any antenna, any pair, any triple, or all four antennas.
CLICK HERE for photos of the 6 Meter Gear and Tower

2 Meters = IC-756Pro2, DEMI Transverter, LunarLink LA-22 to a pair of 17el M2 center at 160'.  We also have two fixed LVA arrays similar to the one invented by Dave, K1WHS.  Each array is 8 5el yagis vertically stacked.  One stack is pointed towards Dallas, while the other is pointed towards San Antonio.  We can switch instantly between the stacked M2's, the left LVA, the right LVA, and a quad stack of loop antennas.  The LVA's cover essentially all of Texas, so we don't have to rotate the top antenna to cover most contacts.
CLICK HERE for photos of the 2 Meter Gear and Tower

432 Mhz = IC-756Pro2, DEMI Transverter, LunarLink LA-72, 1500w to a triple stack of the 38el M2's at 135ft.  We also have two fixed LVA arrays on 432.  Each array is 8 6el yagis vertically stacked.  One stack is pointed towards Dallas, while the other is pointed towards San Antonio.  We can switch instantly between the stacked M2's, the left LVA, and the right LVA.  The LVA's cover essentially all of Texas, so we don't have to rotate the top antenna to cover most contacts. CLICK HERE for photos of the 432 Gear and Tower

222 and all the microwave bands share a single 130ft Rohn 55 tower and a single operating position in the shack.  Steve, N5AC, designed an operating console that allows easy band switching.

222 Mhz = IC-756Pro2, DEMI Transverter, LunarLink LA-12, 1500w to a stacked pair of 23el M2's at centered at 135ft on the 222/Microwave Tower.
902 Mhz = Shares the 222 Pro2 for the IF with DEMI transverter, surplus Motorola cell amp at 425 watts output, a stacked pair of 47el Directive Systems loop yagis at 145ft.
1296 Mhz = Shares the 222 Pro2 for the IF with DEMI high power amp at 130 watts output, a stacked pair of 55el Directive Systems loop yagis at 145ft.
2304 Mhz = Shares the 222 Pro2 for the IF with DEMI transverter, PyroJoe amp at 180 watts output, a single 76el loop yagi at 135ft.
3456 Mhz = Shares the 222 Pro2 for the IF with DEMI transverter, PyroJoe tower mounted Toshiba amp at 40 watts output, a single 112el loop yagi at 135ft. 
CLICK HERE for some pics of the 222/Microwave Gear and Tower

All antennas fed with 1 5/8" heliax with the exception of 6 meters which is fed with 7/8" heliax.
Using WD5AGO preamps for all bands except 6 meters.