Radio Station KI6UKZ

KI6UKZ is operated by Bruce Carleton. The station is located in Berkeley California. It is operated as a listening station and part of the amateur radio service under a license granted by the Federal Communications Commission. KI6UKZ is primarily a field station, specializing in tactical low power emergency communications. Carleton occasionally writes about amateur radio topics in his Amateur Radio Blog. He is a member of NALCO, the ARRL and AFCEA.

Operations

Schedule

All times are in Pacific Time.

Packet Radio

Personal messages for Bruce (KI6UKZ) are handled by KI6UKZ-1 on 145.050 MHz.

Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS)

The KI6UKZ APRS station is a Yaesu VX-8R. It's mostly used for intermittent, on foot operation. It is configured to beacon as KI6UKZ-7 on 144.390 MHz. The radio can receive APRS messages. If you are close enough to see a recent beacon, you can probably text me using APRS.

Radios

Base

Yaesu FT-817

The Yaesu FT-817 is a field portable HF/VHF/UHF radio. It's maximum transmit power is five watts on the amateur radio HF bands between 160 meter and 10 meter. It also transmits on 6 meter, 2 meter and 70 centimeter. It's receiver covers 100 KHz to 56 MHz, 76 MHz to 154 Mhz and 420 MHz to 470 MHz. The supported modes include SSB, CW, AM and FM. It includes an internal battery. A LDG Z-817 is used as an antenna tuner. The antennas are a forty foot Alpha Delta DX-EE multiple band parallel dipole and a Comet SBB 224NMO. This system is primarily used for fixed HF, VHF and UHF operations. It's occasionally used as an oversized portable radio for VHF/UHF phone, due to it's relatively large battery capacity compared to other stock portables.

Portable

Yaesu VX-8

The Yaesu VX-8 is a rugged multi-band hand-held tranceiver. It operates on 6 meter, 2 meter, 1.25 meter and 70 centimeter. It has a power output of up to 5 watts. The radio is outfitted with the optional FGPS-2 GPS receiver and MH-74 speaker microphone. The A band provides continuous receiver coverage from 500 KHz to 999.90 MHz, less blocked cellular frequencies. It's B band can be used for APRS operation. Other features include an independent AM/FM receiver, weather alerts, a built-in barometer and thermometer. The radio also has a stereo headphone jack. In a limited way, this small system offers integrated communications, navigation and sensor capabilities.

Icom IC-T90A

The Icom IC-T90A is a tribander HT that operates on 6 meter, 2 meter and 70 centimeters. It transmits at a maximum of 5 watts. It has dual VFO's, though only one can be used at a time. It also has a wide band receiver, covering 495 KHz to 999.99 MHz less restricted frequencies.

Kenwood TH-F6

The Kenwood TH-F6 is a tribander HT that operates on 2 meters, 1.25 meters and 70 centimenter at up to 5 watts. It also has an ELP mode that transmits at 50 milliwatts. It has dual VFO's. It's B VFO provides continuous coverage from 100 KHz to 1300 MHz less restricted frequencies. You can also monitor SSB and CW on HF.

Alinco DJ-G7 (T)

The Alinco DJ-G7 is a tribander HT that operates on 2 meter, 70 centimeter and 23 centimeter. It transmits at a maximum of 5 watts. It has dual VFO's. It's rugged and waterproof.

Alinco DJ-V27

The Alinco DJ-V27 is a single band HT that operates on the 1.25 meter band at up to 5 watts. It's rugged and waterproof.

Publications

Northern California Simplex Operations Guide

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