KC8VQF Northern Michigan

Hello My name is Douglas Cady aka Kc8vqf
I live in a small town in Northern Michigan called Lewiston
I am a General Class operator, hopefully upgrading soon.

I am interesed in many aspects of amateur radio operations.
I have a packet station, psk 31, two hf stations at different locations,
mobile operations, 2m, 440, and soon I hope to build an array for
satellite operation.

I am also a Mars operator, and president of our local emergency radio
service.

My equipment consits of:

  • HOME STATION
  • Kenwood TS570D HF rig
  • Kenwood TS700A 2m all mode with external tone board
  • Kenwood TM241A 2m
  • Kenwood TM21A 2m
  • 2- Yeasu FT50D 2m-440 HT's
  • MFJ 1278B TNC
  • HP ze5617wm Laptop
  • Kenwood SW200 SWR bridge
  • Titan DX HF Antenna
  • Dipole Antenna
  • Discone Antenna for packet
  • 2m Beam on a 55 foot crank up tower

  • MOBILE STATION
  • Yeasu FT7100M 2m 440 rig
  • Options to run HF on 10-75M
  • Options to run mobile packet

  • WORK STATION
  • Yeasu FT101EE HF rig
  • Kenwood TM251A 2m
  • Hallicrafters receiver
  • MFJ 1270B TNC
  • Dipole antenna in the attic for HF
  • Ringo Ranger for 2m phone and packet
  • This station is known as KD8AEM.
    It is the club station for Montmorency Emergency Radio Services group.

    Both stations are set up for MARS operation.
    I am a member of Michigan Mars
    Call is AAR5RP.
    If you are ever in the area you can usually find me
    monitoring the 146.700 repeater with a tone of 156.7
    After 6pm.

    TRAINING
    I do take alot of training for emergency operations.
    I have taken, and recommend, the Emergency Management Institute training.
    They offer many classes that come in handy.
    I have also taken the ARRL level 1 emergency ARECC course, and hope to do
    level 2 this winter.
    Emergency preparedness USA is a course that is also required for RACES.
    And of course the Mars basic training.
    I encourage everyone to become a MARS operator.

    I have been liscensed since 2003, upgraded to general 2004, Mars operator 2003.

    You can Email me at [email protected], [email protected],
    [email protected], [email protected].

    Thanks for visiting my page. Please visit our club page KD8AEM. thanks...