My collection of Motorola hand-held transceivers is complete with the Motorola XPR 7550 VHF hand-held transceiver, shown below. The Motorola XPR 7550 VHF transceiver will take the place of my Motorola Radius CP200, as shown in the picture, below. I will either sell or use it as a back-up for VHF communications. Since I already…
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Alfonso Faustino: My code-plug of repeaters (K6ASF)
Since I transitioned to using Motorola transceivers, XPR 7550e (UHF), CP200 (VHF), and XPR 7580 (33-Centimeter), I have to do my best to ensure that each of these transceivers can provide me with the necessary coverage I need in the event of a catastrophe that knocks out the mobile phone services. By far, my XPR…
Alfonso Faustino: Bay Area Fires: Importance of Transceivers (K6ASF)
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Alfonso Faustino: Motorola XPR 7580 Transceiver: 806-941 MHz (K6ASF)
An acquaintance gave me a Motorola XPR 7580, and his gift forced me to expand my knowledge and understanding of RX and TX operations in the 800 and 900 MHz frequencies with a hand-held transceiver. As I mentioned in my previous BLOGs, I’m really a believer in the Motorola transceivers for emergency preparations and social…
Alfonso Faustino: Reasons I use Commercial Hand-held Transceivers (Motorola XPR 7550e) versus Amateur Hand-held Transceivers (K6ASF)
Before I begin, I wanna thank HAM Operator, AKA: Boss, Tom (N6MVT), for introducing me to Motorola HAM operations: analog and DMR. Thanks, Tom, N6MVT, for helping me program my Motorola and for introducing me to the wonderful world of CARLA. Bottom Line Up Front: I use Motorola hand-held transceivers because I want the best in quality, durability, reliability,…
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: Motorola CP200 VHF 4-channel Transceiver: 146-174 MHz (K6ASF)
In my previous BLOG, I mentioned I really dig my Yaesu VX-6R hand-held transceiver and my Yaesu FT-857D mobile portable transceiver. As I got to know more and more HAM operators, I got more and more exposed to other HAM products. I met Tom (N6MVT) and Ryan (KG6CWE) who are HAM operators that are passionate…
Alfonso Faustino: Programming Transceivers (K6ASF)
Well, today, Thursday, 6-April-2017, @ 1150 Hours PDT, is gloomy and wet; so, my Diamond X-50 antenna coax is all coiled up and inactive until the rain passes. A rain storm is expected to hit San Francisco this evening, which means I will be doing my HAM operations indoors rather than being outside of my…
Alfonso Faustino: Yaesu VX-6R and FT-857D — Perfect HAM Transceivers For Me (K6ASF)
I got hooked on Yaesu with my first HAM transceiver, which was the hand-held Yaesu VX-6R. When I got into the HAM network, I didn’t have any guidance. I did my research on my own by reading reviews online and reading books I purchased at the bookstore. Consistently, iComm, Kenwood, Motorola, and Yaesu came up…
Alfonso Faustino: FCC HAM License: (K6ASF)
I’m truly happy to be part a new HAM operator in the HAM community; and, yesterday, 23-March-2017, I met several awesome experienced HAM operators: Tom (N6MVT), George (W6SUV), and Jim (N6MED). These three HAM operators are pivotal players behind the CARLA communications network, which provides emergency assistance and other types of communications resources throughout Northern…
