Biography

Licensed amateur radio operator based in Citrus Heights, California (Grid: CM98iq).
Call sign N6MCW — active mostly on VHF/UHF bands, digital modes, and satellite communications.
I enjoy experimenting with portable setups, digital operations (FT8, D-STAR, APRS), and following ARISS/ISS activity.
Currently studying for my General class license to expand into HF.

When not on the air, I’m usually tinkering with electronics, IT systems, or antenna projects in the backyard.
Always happy to connect with local operators in Northern California and beyond.

73 de N6MCW

Equipment

Radios:
- Icom IC-705 (base and portable operations)
- Icom ID-52 Plus (D-STAR / local repeaters)

Antennas:
- Diamond X-300A dual-band vertical
- DX Commander Classic 2 (in progress build for HF)
- Portable whips and handheld antennas for SOTA and field work

Accessories:
- LDG AT-100ProII tuner
- RigExpert Stick Pro analyzer
- ZumSpot Elite 3.5 hotspot (WPSD firmware)
- Various M&P coaxial cables and ferrite chokes

Power:
- Astron RS-35M linear supply
- LiFePO₄ portable battery setup for field use