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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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 220 MHz transceiver
        w/EBP-50N 9.6V 700mAh battery, EDC-37 power cord
    Alinco DJ-496T 440 MHz transceiver      
        w/EBP-48N 9.6V 700mAh battery, ESC-36 case, Pryme RD-9 antenna
   
Motorola GP-300 2 meter 8-ch transceiver w/charger
    Motorola GP-300 440 MHz 2-ch transceiver
   
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
    Byonics GPS2 w/kenwood adapter (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 station

Backup 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
   
Byonics Micro-Trak RTG tracker/transmitter
     Diamond SG7500A antenna with K540M mount
    Garmin Nuvi 255W 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 software

    220 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 transceiver 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)

     Motorola Maratrac 90-ch 100w transceiver w/A7 control head
    DTMF mic

    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 Polyphasers

    Power 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)
    Rocketfish RF1025VA battery backup/surge (server)
   
APC Back-UPS XS1000 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:
FindU.com   | APRS.FI
Van Van
Motorcycle 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

    Yaesu

    FCC Licensing system
    Saginaw Valley Amateur Radio Association

* Future equipment

Revised: 06/16/10
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