Bands/Modes I Work
DMR
DMR, or Digital Mobile Radio, is a new mode that seems to be growing like wild fire. Others may recognize MotoTrbo which is Motorola’s take on DMR. While stlll maintaining basic compatibility with non-Moto gear, there are features that may not work when using non-Moto radios with Moto repeaters. However, I have yet to find …
HF
These days I find myself hanging out mostly on 20m PSK31. Occasionally, I’ll roam over to 40m or 30m. I’ve played with JT65 and have researched Olivia some, but I still find myself enjoying PSK31. Perhaps I’ll catch you on the waterfall! I have recently become members of the 30MDG (#6014) and the PODXS 070 …
DSTAR
When it comes to DSTAR, you can usually find me on the W9ICE DSTAR 70cm (Port B) – 444.125. I haven’t had much opportunity to play with DSTAR outside of my home system yet, but I have made contacts across Indiana and Florida. My Radios: ID-51A – This is the dual-band big brother of the …
33cm Info
After having my interest sparked in the 33cm band, I set out on a search for equipment. Until Alinco’s release of the DJ-G29T, there has never been any amateur gear manufactured for 900Mhz. The only option was to seek out commercial 900MHz gear that could be converted to the amateur frequencies. One thing I’ve learned …
PSK31
I’ve been curious about PSK31 for quite some time. A couple of weeks ago, I ended up with a RigBlaster II Plus in a horse trade, so I decided to set out and see what I could discover. After getting everything setup, and doing a little fine tuning, I was on the air. I’m rather …