Biography
Former Novice over 20+ years ago. With my retirement I decided to get back in to the hobby once again. Got my Tech license in July 2012. Moved up to General in the spring of 2013 and passed my Extra in July 2013. I'm now an ARRL VE as well
I'm a member of US AMRY MARS Region 3.
I'm a retired Telecommunications Engineer and Systems Analyst. Database design and support. Also Member of F.E.M.A.-TERT (Telecommunications Emergency Response Task force).
CERT
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Equipment
VHF/UHF Kenwood TM-251 for OSCAR and I.S.S, LEO Satellite communications
Alinco DR-112 packet radio
Alinco Ar-206 mobile in my boat
Alinco DR-590 dual band mobile in my truck
SKB Port-a-Rack case- mobile radio station including Astron RM-50M
Kenwood TS-130S 80-10 meter 120 watt mobile with Kantronics KAM+ AFSK/RTTY/Packet
Kenwood TM-931 900mhz link mirror for trunked radio
Kenwood TS570D base
MFJ-Versa Tuner III
Heath-Kit SB-200 Amplifier
Antennas:
Multi-band Fan Dipole @ 40'
Home Brew 2m/70cm 5/4 element beam antenna
Home Brew 2m vert/ 70cm Horz tracked satellite beam
Self built and designed tracking system using Pan & tilt CCTV
camera mount with stepper motor controller. PSAT tracking system.
ASSTV and 900mhz digital uplink/downlink.
Dual band J-pole for local packet operations.
Aux power
10- 800-Amps Deep cycle marine 12VDC batteries with 110 VAC
5000watt battery back up system inverter.
All Shack emergency lighting provided by multiple 3-Led modules
providing high intensity illumination during power outage.
6500 watt 110/220VAC gasoline/natural gas generator
100 watt solar panels provide support charge to backup
system.