Several licensed GMRS operators asked the GMRS frequencies I use; hence, I created this BLOG. By the by, I don’t talk with GMRS people that do not possess a valid FCC GMRS license — unless the unlicensed person is in an emergency situation. Unfortunately, many people using GMRS do not possess licenses or use fake…
Alfonso Faustino: Motorola XPR 7550e versus Yaesu FT1XDR: GPS activities on APRS.fi (K6ASF)
21-22 July-2017: BLOG updated to reflect my Yaesu FT1XDR’s GPS activities with APRS.fi. It successfully tracked my travel activities only one time; hence, it still isn’t reliable nor accurate, whereas my Motorola XPR 7550e is 100% reliable and accurate in any environment and circumstances. In my testing, the FT1XDR’s GPS failed and didn’t meet my requirements. I’ve…
Alfonso Faustino: I’m too selfish to have children!
I was having lunch with an acquaintance of mine the other day. He is married and have two children. He is proud of his children; and, his children are wonderful — I believe good children and good dogs, cats, and other pets are the result of good parenting and responsible ownership respectively. I enjoy seeing my acquaintances’ and…
Alfonso Faustino: Reasons I use a amateur mobile transceiver (Yaesu FT-857D) over a commercial/professional mobile transceiver (Motorola) (K6ASF)
Whenever I travel to Los Angeles and I decide to drive, I bring along my Yaesu FT-857D; because, I need to be able to quickly hit both UHF and VHF bands depending on my location. Amateur portable/mobile transceivers are usually dual-band and allow for front panel programming, which is really important when driving around —…
Alfonso Faustino: I’m hooked on DMR! (K6ASF)
Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) was created by a telecommunications entity in Europe for professional and commercial communications and has become the international digital platform for digital communications throughout the world. Because of its vast coverage, it’s used by many Fortune 500 companies, military, government agencies, law enforcement departments, fire departments, aviation industry, medical industry, transportation, utility companies, and so…
Alfonso Faustino: Reasons I use Commercial Hand-held Transceivers (Motorola XPR 7550e) versus Amateur Hand-held Transceivers (K6ASF)
Before I begin, I wanna thank my Motorola HAM Elmers: Ryan (RG6CWE) and Tom (N6MVT) for introducing me to Motorola HAM operations environment — analog and DMR. Thanks, Tom, N6MVT, for helping me program my Motorola and for introducing me to the wonderful world of DMR. Bottom Line Up Front: I use Motorola hand-held transceivers because I…
Alfonso Faustino: Two Way Digital Radio: Ken Bryant: Motorola XPR 7550e: UHF: 403 – 512 MHz (K6ASF)
I am extremely selective with whom I deal businesses, and they must match my following criteria: Quality Products Professional Knowledge: Subject-Matter-Expert (SME) Effective & Efficient Support Business Ethics Reasonable Pricing My equipment of choice for my HAM operations is Motorola; and, the company that supplies me with my Motorola HAM gear is Ken Bryant at…
Alfonso Faustino: I’m hooked on Yaesu’s System Fusion WiresX (K6ASF/AG)
One of the things I really dig about the HAM network is a lot of long-time users have shaped the modern technology we have today — such as, packet radio digital transmissions. HAM operators experimented with the transfer of voluminous information at a fast and efficient rate over the frequency bands and spurred on many…
Alfonso Faustino: Yaesu FT1XDR GPS Analog and Digital Transceiver & APRS (K6ASF)
On 30-May-2017, I dropped by HAM Radio Outlet on my way to Los Angeles and picked up the Yaesu FT1XDR. I purchased this GPS analog and digital transceiver to learn and participate in APRS. You can check out APRS at APRS.fi. I got rid of the stock antenna and bought a BNC adapter and replaced…
Alfonso Faustino: Baofeng GT3TP (K6ASF)
(UPDATE: 31-May-2016, @ 2330 Hours PDT: On a simplex frequency, my acting classmate, Matthew, call-sign: Crazy Canook, used my girlfriend’s Baofeng GT3TP hand-held transceiver, and he spoke to me from Linden Street in Oakland, California, while I was at Eagle’s Nest — that’s over 9 miles away on a simplex frequency — no repeaters at…
Alfonso Faustino: My first contact with South Yorkshire, England, using my Yaesu FT-857D (K6ASF)
Tonight, 24-May-2017, @ 2330 Hours PDT, I spoke to Ian (G3ZHI) on my Yaesu FT-857D. Ian, like I, is a history buff; and, when I was in England, I enjoyed all the history of his country — from Jack The Ripper to Oliver Cromwell. I’m always amazed by HAM transceivers, especially my Yaesu FT-857D — it’s…
Alfonso Faustino: Bugging out to Los Angeles (K6ASF)
I have to hit Los Angeles for a production meeting; so, I have my Maxpedtion Mongo Versipack all packed and ready to go for my short hop to Los Angeles. I’m bringing my PCC to set up at the studio to see if I can make some contact with the Los Angeles HAM folks. Normally, I…
