Paul NA5N in one of the VLA antennas - the world's largest QRP receiver
-- before retirement.
Update 02 OCT. 2026
Paul's car at the VLA in the "D" Array
2005 MazdaSpeed (turbo) Miata, Lava Orange
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photos
Working on a VLA Ka-band cryogenically cooled receiver. While this looks like a sensitive adjustment, it's actually me trying to dig out that 2-56 nut I dropped into the LNA cavity :-(

UPDATE: After 40 years at the VLA, retired the week following the 2016 Zombie Shuffle - only appropriate.
NA5N QRP HOME PAGE
The 29th Annual
ZOMBIE SHUFFLE 
Friday, October 30, 2026
Always the Friday before Halloween
A QRP CW only fun and goofy event
Rules the same as previous years.
2026 Rule page updated around October 1.
 
 
 
HAM RADIO ... the original Social Distancing
Ten Tec SCOUT/ARGO
Troublesooting
LINKS
Ten Tec SCOUT/ARGO
NA5N Mods
Solar Activity & HF
Propagation article
Solar Activity Power Point presentation
VIDEOS – Some local
SXS off-road trails
2026 RULES HERE
NA5N Terminated
Folded Dipole Info
Request your Zombie number here