Before I start this BLOG, I wanna mention some thank-yous during my Motorola journey for the past four years: Tom Nasso (N6MVT): AKA: Boss: Founder & Owner of the CARLA System: CARLARadio.net. When I got my HAM License, Boss took me under his wing and taught me about repeaters, simplex, antennas, and transceivers. He started…
Alfonso Faustino: Motorola XTS 5000R Intrinsically-safe UHF R1 Model II Transceiver
Three years ago, I learned and began to use the DMR digital network; and, I really enjoy it. I spent a lot of time learning about it; and, learning to program my Motorola XPR 7550e; so, I can access the various DMR talk-groups. It was my primary digital network, and I still use it today….
Alfonso Faustino: Flex Tax and Consulting Group
My father told me, “son, when you start accumulating your wealth, you need four types of resources in your life: – doctor, – lawyer, – CPA, and an – automobile technician.” I have all four of these resources; and, in this review, I want to write about CPA firm that my family and I use: Flex…
Alfonso Faustino: Brachypelma Hamorii: Arogog (Harry Potter: Chamber of Secrets): Journal
This BLOG is my online journal for my Brachypelma Hamorii Spiderling named, Arogog. This BLOG will be daily updated with my new observations and actions. Check 6! /s/ Alfonso Faustino CREDITS: Petko: The Dark Den Tom Moran: Tom’s Big Spiders Wikipedia: Brachypelma Hamorii As many of you know, recently, within the last year, I became…
Alfonso Faustino (K6ASF): Motorola XPR 7550e: BNC Female Antenna Adapter (Connector) (Patent Pending)
(Patent Pending: Filed: 30-November-2019) I got impatient waiting for someone to create a Motorola XPR 7550(e) BNC Female Antenna Adapter (Connector) for the Motorola XPR 7550e, Motorola XPR 7550, Motorola XPR 7580, and the Motorola XPR 7580e hand-held transceivers; hence, I consulted my team Wayne (engineer), Leonard (engineer), Ralph, to create a Motorola XPR 7550(e)…
Alfonso Faustino: What is HAM?
What is HAM? HAM is a global communications network using radio frequencies (RF) to send and receive voice and digital communications over the airwaves. HAM is similar to your AM/FM radio except your AM/FM radio is one-way communications. In an emergency situation, HAM is a global communications network that assists society in a catastrophe (man-made (e.g.,…
Alfonso Faustino: D-STAR, DMR, & System Fusion — Oh my! Which one? (K6ASF)
This BLOG is for relatively new HAM operators interested in getting into the HAM digital network. HAM Digital Network Requirements: – DMR ID: You need to get a DMR ID to get on DMR. HAM license required. – D-STAR Database: You need to register your call-sign into the D-STAR database to get on D-STAR. HAM…
Alfonso Faustino: SharkRF openSpot2: Dream Come True! (K6ASF)
Three major digital HAM networks exist: DMR, System Fusion, and D-STAR. Other digital networks exists, such as, but not limited to P25, but they are not as popular-used as the three aforementioned digital networks, supra. I prefer hand-held transceivers; hence, I will be restricting the scope of the BLOG to my preferred hand-held transceivers. When…
Alfonso Faustino: Kenwood TH-D74A — Awesome! (K6ASF)
BLUF: The Kenwood TH-D74A is a D-STAR-based super heterodyne tri-band transceiver that has an effective front-end filter to eliminate desensitization and cross-modulation from other frequencies when in close proximity of other HAM operators. It is a functional transceiver for social HAM operations as well as mission-critical ICS-based emergency communications (comms). It is durable and reliable,…
Alfonso Faustino: INRICO T320: Mobile Phone AND Network Radio
My good friend and fellow HAM Operator, Ben, call-sign, KC2RXV, gave me a gift — the INRICO T320 Network Radio integrated with a mobile phone. I absolutely dig this transceiver/phone. In summary, this is a network walk-talkie that can be used for all types of purposes: family and friends communications, mission-critical ICS-based communications, law enforcement,…
Alfonso Faustino: DMR & Yaesu System Fusion
I’m fortunate to have access to both DMR and Yaesu’s System Fusion and WiresX digital networks; and, I want to share my experiences with you regarding both digital networks. In this BLOG I will, at a 50,000-feet level, generally talk about the two digital networks I use for my HAM operations: DMR and System Fusion…
Alfonso Faustino: G1098 (NATO) Watch Straps
G1098 (hereinafter, NATO) straps have been around for a long time. You can search the NATO strap history on the internet and learn about them. I recently found out about these cool, fun, sporty, tactical, and sophisticated watch straps several weeks ago. One night, while being up late due to a bout of insomnia, I…
