KR8U Amateur Radio

Pro 2006 frequencies

2012-02-03T09:05:00.002-05:00

http://www.mediafire.com/?db674y59cv3ddi3

This is an Excel file of everything that is in my Pro 2006 scanner, I have to go in there and delete the dupes

Danger: Table saws are dangerous

2011-12-14T07:53:00.003-05:00

Motorola T5539A please help identify where can we get some information on this

2011-08-11T21:20:00.003-04:00

More of the shack project

2011-08-10T08:15:00.003-04:00

Feed through for the coax

2011-05-19T13:46:00.002-04:00

Building the shack

2011-05-19T13:41:00.001-04:00

What a joy it is to sand mud on drywall, not.

My old shack photos

2010-12-29T10:00:00.008-05:00

Here are some pics of my old set ups
my 1st station my 1st mobile and the second station before my youngest was born the pic with the computers is the second station

Taking down W8LEI's tower

2010-11-16T20:26:00.004-05:00

Me on the tower and KD8GZG taking pics

Youtube video of me on the tower

2010-10-21T20:14:00.001-04:00

Changed out the tower lights at N8GH 190'

2010-10-21T16:39:00.001-04:00

Fixed GTX kinda

2010-10-06T20:55:00.002-04:00

Did a partial clone to the GTX that had been modified to take 16 channels from the stock code plug of my other GTX that was ham capable and it can now be read from my version of software. I don't have the extra channels but at least I can now change the frequencies and tones.

Old Motorola radios Micor Motrac

2010-09-09T08:56:00.003-04:00

WB8YOF gave me a bunch of old Motorola gear.

Switching out my 900 MHz antennas

2010-09-09T08:47:00.002-04:00

Switched out the homebrew 900 MHz Quagi for a commercial 900 MHz Yagi

More views from the tower at N8GH

2010-08-27T10:00:00.002-04:00

The gate is at about 130 Feet

Changed 900 MHz antennas

2010-08-27T09:54:00.002-04:00

Climbed the tower of N8GH yesterday and switched out a bad water filled 900 MHz antenna for a good one.

Motorola GTX error message

2010-08-25T11:33:00.003-04:00

The Motorola GTX that has been programed with 15 channels will not work with my Software

900 MHz Antenna

2010-08-20T15:02:00.003-04:00

This one is quite a bit lower than the Quagi that is at 40 feet but should allow for more omni direction. Not sure on the model name or number at the moment but will post that soon. I have three more of these 7 footers and 4, 10 footers but those are quite a bit heavier.

EF Johnson Viking 242-9675

2010-08-17T09:56:00.001-04:00

Anyone know anything about this radio? I would like to know where to find the manual and programing software and is it able to go into the Amateur 900 MHz band.

2009 MIQP Michigan QSO Party

2009-04-19T12:23:00.001-04:00

2009 MIQP Michigan QSO Party

2009-04-19T12:22:00.000-04:00

MIQP 2009 Michigan QSO Party K8XXX @ N8CC

2009-04-19T12:13:00.003-04:00

It is all over for another year, had a great time at N8CC's taking part in the 2009 Michigan QSO Party again as K8XXX. Sure was a good time. Thanks to all those whom gave us a contact!

SO-50

2009-03-08T14:27:00.002-04:00

My first contact with SO-50. It sure is a rush when you can build a little hand held antenna and talk to another ham through a satellite in space.

My First Space Satellite contact

2009-02-21T11:34:00.001-05:00

This is my first contact through the ISS International Space Stations Cross Band Repeater Uplink 437.800MHz FM Downlink 145.800MHz Fm

CJU Antenna

2009-02-20T14:25:00.003-05:00

This is the CJU antenna at least it is my take on it since I did not have all of the components of the prototype. It is for satellite amateur radio on the 70cm band.

ISS Amateur Radio NA1SS

2009-02-20T08:24:00.000-05:00

This Week In Amateur Radio

2009-01-09T19:22:00.002-05:00

I guess that since this is my Amateur Radio blog I should also give some love to This Week In Amateur Radio it is a great podcast all about Amateur Radio give it a listen! Lots of great information

Scott Sigler

2009-01-09T19:06:00.002-05:00

You must give it up to Scott Sigler He has some awsome content. If you like the SciFi type horror novel then this is must read/listen to stuff. Once you listen to his podiobooks get out and buy his written works.

DarkAge Podcast

2009-01-09T19:01:00.002-05:00

I have to put out a special shout out to Kirk Warrington from kirkcast about his podcast novel Darkage which can be found here If you like fantasy adventure then this is well worth the listen. I really enjoyed it and hope that you will like it as well! Spread the word.

The ScotchCast

2009-01-09T18:54:00.002-05:00

I just had to put up a post on one of my new favorite podcasts. The ScotchCast If you like to sip on some scotch from time to time or if you have never tried it give this one a listen. Even if you have and did not like it, this may be the show that will let you know that not all scotch is the same. Great show and also two of the three hosts are also hams! Go figure. Give them a listen.

2007 CQ WW DX Phone M/M Winners

2008-11-05T22:22:00.002-05:00

I did not even know until today that we had won this one. WOW! How fun is that opening the mail and getting a surprise?!!!

IT IS OFFICIAL!!!!!!! K8XXX MIQP MULTI MULTI WINNER!!!!!

2008-08-17T00:37:00.003-04:00

K8XXX IS THE OFFICAL MULTI MULTI HIGH POWER MIQP WINNER!
What more can I say? It was a great time and I am sure if we all pull together again next year it could only get better! Thanks for a great experience!

900MHz Amateur Radio

2008-05-22T19:58:00.005-04:00

I built an antenna for 900MHz out of an old hockey stick and some brazing wire. It is a 10 element Quagi. Of course the feed line is Andrews 1/2" 50Ohm hard line for sake of loss. Radio is a converted Motorola GTX mobile. The Motorola Maxtrac 800 on top is converted to 900MHz receive for a repeater that I am in the progress of building. The commercial antenna is also for 900MHz that will be going up soon. I am in the progress of reprograming another Motorola GTX mobile for the van and doing the conversion to an 900MHz Motorla Maxtrac 30watt radio for amateur use.

K8XXX Michigan QSO Party

2008-04-21T08:20:00.001-04:00

On the previous post you will need to click on the photos to see the ones that are over lapped. Sorry.

2008 Michigan QSO Party K8XXX

2008-04-20T01:56:00.000-04:00

Just participated in the K8XXX attempt at the 2008 Michigan QSO Party

VP6DX Did you work them?

2008-02-27T17:51:00.000-05:00

I was fortunate enough to work VP6DX on 12,15,17,20, and 40 Meter Phone and 12 and 15 CW. Check them out at VP6DX.

02062008

2008-02-13T09:33:00.000-05:00

I forgot to post this but I worked CO8LY on 40 meters that was way cool!

Ten Meters was open!

2008-01-10T16:48:00.000-05:00

I worked Tim W2VVV on the KQ2H 10 meter repeater on 01-09-2008 somewhere around 4:30pm EST or 2130 UTC. That was quite a surprise for me. I had the scanner on and could hear the repeaters on 10 iding so I jumped right in there for at least one contact before picking up my youngest from daycare. Keep your hopes up the bands are coming back!

We have snow

2008-01-03T17:16:00.000-05:00

Not as much as some but more than others. Just a little something to cool you off.

KR8U Amateur radio

2007-11-03T08:14:00.000-04:00

Just one more of my hobbies. To learn more about Amateur Radio check out the ARRL.
I am an Extra class Amateur Radio Operator and have been licensed since May of 1994. I took and passed my first license test in February of 1994 and waited on pins and needles for 93 days before my license arrived. Now it only takes a few days or weeks for a license to be posted on the internet. As long as it is posted you may operate. NOT FAIR! Oh well, I sure would have loved to have been exposed to this great hobby sooner but it is not for everyone.