Coordinates: 43° 26' 0'' N, 84° 1' 37'' W
Organization memberships:
ARES
ARRL
ARRL VE
CERT
RACES
Skywarn
Emergency Coordinator (Saginaw County ARES)
Saginaw Valley Amateur Radio Association (SVARA)
Saginaw County Citizens Corp
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Enter The Shack
HT's: (HT "Go" Kit)
Kenwood TH-D7 dual band transceiver (also used with motorcycle APRS and base UHF station)
w/SMC-34 Mic, PB-39h 9.6V 1450 mAh battery, PB-39 9.6V 1100mAh battery,
BT-11 Alkaline pack, Comet SMA24 antenna, MFJ 288K Headset mic, BC-19 charger
Kenwood TH-K2AT 2 meter transceiver w/SMC-34 Mic, PB-43n 7.2V 1100 mAH battery,
PB-43h 7.2V 1650 mAH battery, BT-14 Alkaline pack, KSC-24 charger
Radio Shack HTX-202 2 meter transceiver
w/BP-202h 7.2V 1400mAh battery, AA Alkaline pack, Realistic Mic
Alinco DJ-196T 2 meter transceiver
w/EBP-50N 9.6V 700mAh battery, EDH-30 AA Alkaline pack, EMS-47 mic, EDC-36 DC adapter
Alinco DJ-296T 220MHz transceiver
w/EBP-50N 9.6V 700mAh battery, EDC-37 power cord
Alinco DJ-496T 440MHz transceiver
w/EBP-48N 9.6V 700mAh battery, ESC-36 case, Pryme RD-9 antenna
Icom IC-R3 Wideband Receiver with LCD screen
w/BC-135 charger
Mobile: (communications and APRS) | install photos
Kenwood TM-D700A dual band transceiver w/voice announce
Diamond SG7500A antenna with K515S luggage rack mount
MFJ-281 mobile speaker
Garmin StreetPilot III GPS w/City Navigator DVD 9 (for APRS)
USB GPS (for use with Precision Mapping Streets and Traveler)
OEM Micro Solutions MTC-215 Vehicle Tactical Computer with mobile mount
running UI-View, Precision Mapping, Wireless Monitor Pro,
NetStumbler & WiFi Hopper software
Nyko multi-card reader and 3 port USB Hub
2.4 GHz antenna (for mobile WiFi connection)
HP EW193AA USB Web Cam
West Mountain Radio RIGrunner 4005 power panel
PowerWerx APO3 automatic power switch
W2FS Kenwood D700 Keyboard Interface, (battery conversion, manual)
Cherry ML4100 Mini PS2 Keyboard
Alinco DR-235 220MHz transceiver w/TNC
Larsen NMO220B 5/8 wave antenna w/magnet mount
Radio Shack Pro-96 5500-Channel Digital Trunking Handheld Scanner
Radio Shack magnetic mount mobile scanner antenna w/right angle BNC adapter
Thermor BW990 mobile weather stationBackup Mobile or Emergency Kit:
Alinco DR-620T dual band transceiver w/EMS-57 DTMF Mic
Diamond MR77 magnetic mount 2 meter/ 440MHz antenna
Motorcycle:
(APRS) | install photos
Kenwood TH-D7 dual band transceiver
Diamond SG7500A antenna with K540M mount
Garmin StreetPilot GPS
(Dual band, AM/FM, Intercom, PA, MP3) | install photos
Yaesu FTM-10R dual band transceiver with AM/FM, MP3 and Intercom
Yaesu MEK-M10 mic adapter
Yaesu MMB-M11 handle bar bracket
Yaesu CT-M11 external headset connection cable
MotoComm MC-753 helmet headset
Diamond SG7500A antenna with K540M mount
Base:
APRS:
Kenwood TR-7400A 2-meter transceiver
Home made 2-meter ground plane antenna (elevation - 17 ft. 6in. - vertically polarized)
Compaq Proliant server computer
running UI-View APRS, Precision Mapping and AGWPE sound card packet engine software
4 port radio-to-sound card interface (homemade)
2 Meter Communications:
Icom IC2100H 2-meter transceiver w/CSW2100 programming software and OPC-478 cable
MFJ-281 mobile speaker
MFJ -862 Cross Meter SWR Wattmeter
Cushcraft ARX2B 2 meter antenna (elevation - 40 ft. - vertically polarized)
Cushcraft 13B2 144 MHz boomer beam antenna (elevation - 38 ft. - horizontally polarized)
Speaker/Headphone switch (homemade)
BuxComm Rascal GLX sound card interface with cable (for data communications)HF Communications:
Kenwood TS-480SAT All mode HF plus 6 meter amateur transceiver
Kenwood VGS1 Voice Guide and storage unit
Heil HM5 Handi Mic w/CC-1KM cable
Yamaha FC2 Foot Switch (rewired)
Heil PL-2T Mic Boom
Cushcraft AR6 6 Meter antenna (elevation - 42 ft. - vertically polarized)
Bux Comm 802136 multiband (2 - 80 meter) Windom antenna (elevation - 25 ft. inverted Vee - horizontally polarized)
160 Meter dipole antenna - designed by N8FAU (elevation - 25 ft. inverted Vee - horizontally polarized)
Cushcraft A3S Triband 3 element beam antenna (elevation - 35 ft. - horizontally polarized)
Rohn 20G 30 ft tower with Alliance HD-73 rotor
BuxComm Rascal GLX sound card interface with cable (for data communications)
Ham Radio Deluxe control software220 MHz Communications:
Alinco DJ-296T 220MHz transceiver w/EBP-50N 9.6V 700mAh battery
EDC-37 power cord
EMS-47 mic
220 MHz J-Pole antenna (elevation - 22 ft. - vertically polarized)440 MHz Communications:
Alinco DR-435T w/EJ-41U TNC (for packet) and EJ-40U Digital Voice board
EMS-57 DTMF Mic
Cushcraft AR450 440 MHz antenna (elevation - 25 ft . - vertically polarized)Power:
Heath HP1144 20A regulated power supply (APRS and 2 Meter radios)
MFJ-1126 DC power outlet strip (APRS and 2 Meter radios)
Astron RS-35M 25/35A 13.8V regulated power supply (HF radio)
APC Back-UPS ES 350 110V battery backup/surge (power supplies)
APC Smart-UPS 650 v/s 110V battery backup/surge (computer)Grounding/Lighting: (diagram)
Station Lighting protection is provided by 5 PolyphasersPower Backup System:
West Mountain Radio PWRGate PG40
33aH AGM battery
Emergency Kit: (diagram) (power options) (photos)
Alinco DR-135T 2 Meter w/EJ-41U TNC (for packet), EMS-56 DTMF Mic
Alinco DR-235T 220 MHz w/EJ-41U TNC (for packet), EMS-57 DTMF Mic
Kenwood TH-D7 dual band transceiver, Garmin StreetPilot GPS (used for APRS)
Telescoping 2 Meter J-pole antenna w/tripod base
220 MHz J-Pole antenna
144/440 MHz J-Pole antenna
440 MHz J-Pole antenna
Jetstream JTPS14, 14 amp power supply
MFJ-812B SWR meter (144/220 MHz)
Jetstream JTSP7 External speaker
West Mountain Radio PWRGate PG40
West Mountain Radio RIGrunner 4005 power panel
33aH AGM battery
TrueNorth RH200M Radio Chest Dual Harness (for portable operations)
PowerPort HM-33 Radio Gear Harness (for portable operations)
PowerPort HI-36 Radio Wallet (for Dual Band & 220 HT and accessories storage)
Tuff Rino High Visibility Emergency Jacket and safety vest (Class 3)
3000 watt portable gas generator
HT "Go" kit above
Briefcase Radio:
Alinco DR-620T dual band transceiver
Diamond MR77 magnet mount antenna
West Mountain Radio PWRGate PG40
17 aH AGM battery
Weather:
LaCrosse WS-2310 Weather Station (home station)
Midland WR-100 weather radio w/S.A.M.E
Reecom R-1650 weather radio w/S.A.M.E
Weather Display Data (station view)
Computers:
Compaq Proliant 1600R server (APRS/Weather)
Compaq Deskpro (Icom 2100 / Kenwood TS-480 control software, Echolink)
AMD Desktop (Weather Station - Weather Display, Home Automation control)
Sony Vaio PCG-F630 notebook (Packet, Kenwood, Alinco programming/control, mapping)
APC Smart-UPS 1100 battery backup/surge (server)
APC BackUPS v/s 650 battery backup/surge (weather/home automation)
Other:
Tape-measure Yagi antenna for RDF
MFJ-259B HF/VHF antenna analyzer
MFJ-801 field strength meter
APRS:
FindU information:
KC8YVF Stations
Home location (w/ local weather radar)
UIView Weather Station Data (CWOP AS154)
Weather Station data
Vehicle location:
Van
Motorcycle
Links:
Amateur Electronic Supply
Amateur Repeater Database
AnythingWeather.comWeather Data
Blue Hills Innovations - cables
Cushcraft - antennas
EchoLink
Garmin plugs
Ham Radio Outlet
Icom
Kenwood
MFJ
Motorcycle Amateur Radio Club
QRZ Practice tests
UI-View - options
Universal Radio
YaesuFCC Licensing system
Saginaw Valley Amateur Radio Association* Future equipment
Revised: 01/08/10
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