My first US Coast Guard AUX COW Christmas Dinner, 2018. I’m proud and honored to be part of the US Coast Guard family and team; and, soon, I will have bars on my shoulder boards. Trinity willing, I hope to have many more. Merry Christmas and Check 6! /s/ Alfonso Faustino
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My name is Alfonso Faustino, and thanks for visiting my BLOG-site. I am new to WordPress; and, I am in the process of migrating my BLOGs from another site into WordPress.
By way of background, I retired from Corporate America after working at several well-know Fortune 500 Corporations . I am an enthusiastic passport-stamp collector; and, I lived abroad. I learned and experienced many different cultures; and, I enjoyed all of them.
I believe in acquiring as many life experiences as I possible can before I leave this planet; hence, I'm on my personal journey to learn and experience all that I can to aid in my growth on all levels: spiritually, physically, intellectually, and artistically.
My positive mental attitude (PMA) is one of the many tools I use to effectuate my goals and dreams.
One of my keys to success: "Know your goals; and, as long as your goals are not hurting anyone nor breaking the law, ignore the critics -- they don't pay your bills nor do they have anything to do with your life -- it's your life -- grip it and rip it."
I enjoy reading BLOGs that are written by passionate people; because, if you are passionate about something, the way you express your passion will entertain me -- passion, in my experiences, brings out many positive things, such as, but not limited to, creative ways of describing the subject that is the source of your passion.
Even though I might not agree your points-of-view nor fully understand your subject matter, as long as you, the BLOGer, is passionate about the subject-matter, I will read it and learn from you.
Check 6.
/s/ Alfonso Faustino (K6ASF)
Alfonso Faustino: Ailunce HD1 GPS: An Excellent HAM-only Transceiver
If you’re looking for a HAM hand-held transceiver (HT), the Ailunce HD1 GPS is the way to go. Many of you have read my first BLOG about this transceiver, and I’m writing this BLOG; because, the people at Ailunce, Yolonda Guo, Vivian Vu, and Cherry Xiao, and, most importantly, the HAM operators, have made many…
Alfonso Faustino: Motorola XTS 5000 Transceivers Model III and Model II
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: 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…
