Click for more detail... 3905 CC Members -- Good via the 75 and 40 meter bureaus. I have a weather station on APRS. This link will load a webpage with the current weather and weather history at and around my location. My APRS station consists of an Alinco DT-135 with the embedded TNC. I use UI-View32, Weather Display software, and a LaCrosse wireless weather station to send weather reports to fellow hams, the National Weather Service, and the world. You can get an idea about 2 meter VHF propagation at my location by looking here. The page reports on what my APRS station is receiving on 144.39 MHz with an Arrow Antenna J-Pole mounted at about 25 feet. It also shows what APRS stations are receiving my 5 watt beacon. When I am receiving stations over 100km in distance, it usually signifies a tropospheric opening in the Central NJ area. My HF station consists of a Kenwood TS-2000, an MFJ-998 Intellituner, and wire antennas. For 80-6 I use an Alpha Delta DX-CC. This is a physically short antenna on 80m, but it uses coils to make up the length and performs well. It consists of three wires to form a fan dipole and I QSLd my first 100 countries on 100 watts. I also have the help of an Ameritron AL-811H when I need it. A 130' end fed that began life as my SWL/MW DX antenna makes 160m possible. I write a bi-monthly column for Popular Communications magazine called "RF Bits". It covers the intersection of computers and radio and I have received some good feedback on subjects covered, such as working the International Space Station via APRS and listening to radio over the internet. You can take a look at their website here. If you want to find me on the air, I usually monitor the K2GE repeater when I am in the car and around the house. In addition to VHF and UHF inputs in Sayreville, NJ, you can connect via Echolink and IRLP. I also monitor 146.52 MHz and other simplex frequencies and can also be found on D-Star where I use the SSID K2DLS-H. I am a member of the ARRL, the Raritan Bay Radio Amateurs, the North American Shortwave Assocation, the Longwave Club of America, and the Canadian International DX Club. I hold Triple Play, WAS and DXCC certificates from the ARRL, as well as a DX Centurion from NASWA for QSLing over 100 SWBC countries. Last modified: Sun Jun 14 20:02:29 2009 Does this page contain inappropriate content? If so, Report this page... |
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