I really enjoy these two Motorola XTS 5000s: Model III and Model II (pictured above). I use them to listen to law enforcement officers and fire fighters in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York. Wouldn’t it be less expensive to just purchase a scanner? The answer is, “yes.” A scanner would be less expensive…
Alfonso Faustino (K6ASF): Maxpedition Falcon III
I dig bags — I have so many of them — yeah, it’s a fetish of mine, and I’ve put them all to the test — from EDC to bug-out survival bags, I’ve deployed them on land, sea, and air excursions. Based upon my experiences thus far, I must say, unequivocally, the Maxpedition Falcon III…
Alfonso Faustino: Two-Way Motorola Professional P25 Programming
I have an insatiable appetite for learning stuff — I love to learn, and my healthy curiosity gets me to meeting new people and learning new stuff. After learning the way to programming Motorola FM analog transceivers, I had to learn the way to program Motorola DMR digital transceivers; and, now, I found myself wanting…
Alfonso Faustino: Used Motorola Transceivers: eBay: SnarlingRabidDog5150: TalkWave Communications
Generally speaking, I don’t trust sellers on eBay; hence, I seldom make purchases on eBay — I prefer Amazon. In my opinion, eBay is a cesspool and a petrie dish of scammers and products of questionable origin, make, and quality –ESPECIALLY, sellers that write, “No refunds due to people swapping out parts” in their product…
Alfonso Faustino: Couples Therapist: Jessica Harvey, MFT
I have never been to a therapist as an individual; because, thanks for my father, he gave me the mental tools to figure stuff on my own; and, he gave my strong self-esteem and strong PMA (Positive Mental Attitude); hence, as a result of my father and the Trinity, I am proud to claim as…
Alfonso Faustino: San Francisco Police Department: Auxiliary Law Enforcement Response Team
After extensive background checks, references, and training, I am finally part of the San Francsico Department team and brotherhood. This is one of my most proudest accomplishments; because, I support the San Francisco Police Department and all law enforcers — regardless of the media negative spins on LEOs (Law Enforcement Officers), they can do no…
Alfonso Faustino: United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
After extensive background checks, basic qualifications testing, boating test, ICS-100, and ICS-700, I am finally in the USCGAUX (United States Coast Guard Auxiliary). Now, I can proudly wear the uniform. So what happens now? Well, I will be working on getting my ribbons and shoulder bars in aviation, SAR, vessel inspection, and radio communications. Yesterday,…
Alfonso Faustino: Yaesu FT1XDR: Analog and Digital Transceiver: Super Heterodyne and Front-end Filter
I really dig my Yaesu FT1XDR — it is a Yaesu discontinued item, but I still dig it; and I have no interest in purchasing its successor, the FT2XD. In my recent BLOG, I spoke about the importance of getting a transceiver that is Super Heterodyne and has front-end filters for emergency operations. I mentioned,…
Alfonso Faustino: Super Heterodyne vs. Direct Conversion, and Front-end Transceivers
BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front): Your transceivers should be Super Heterodyne and have front-end filters (the ability to block unwanted RF) when in ICS-based emergency operations. If you don’t get Super Heterodyne transceivers and don’t have a filter for the front-end, you will experience desensitizing in your transceivers while involved with ICS-based emergency comm operations:…
Alfonso Faustino: Part-time at Trader Joe’s: I make $17.60 per hour, and I’m so happy!
After I retired from Corporate America, I traveled the world to learn about people and culture — my favorite places is the Middle East — I find the people and culture beautiful and similar to my family values — they take care of their family like the way my father taught me as a child….
Alfonso Faustino: Ailunce HD1 is a a good transceiver for NON ICS-based emergency comms.(K6ASF)
UPDATE: 16-May-2018: I got FPP for my Motorola. For my HAM operations and my volunteer ICS-based emergency comms crisis work with the the fire, police, and sheriff’s departments, I know the reason that the police, military, fire, EMT, government, and other commercial and professional operators use Motorola…it works! For me, I KNOW my Motorola will…
Alfonso Faustino: Shark RF openSpot and DVMega Bluestack (K6ASf)
I was on my way to San Francisco International Airport while involved with Charlie’s (N6JOA) net control on DMR Talk Group: 31068. I was in San Francisco South West part of San Francisco, and I was trying to stay connected with CARLA’s K6LNK DMR repeater, but was not having a good shot at it —…
