Welcome to the KJ6VU home page.

This web site is a source of information for other lunatics who share a common
interest in amateur radio and enjoying the outdoors.  My radio interests include
building and operating linked repeater systems, HF portable SSB, QRP CW and
PSK-31.  I enjoy camping, backpacking and day hiking.  So what would be better
than combining these interests?  I spend more time cooking up new building
projects than actually operating but the fun is in the journey.  This web site
Includes various radio projects, great reference links and other cool stuff that
I hope you will find useful.  If you have any comments drop me an email.

                                                ’73, George KJ6VU

 

My latest favorite quote

“It's pretty safe to say that backpackers and hams are gear nuts.
If it's smaller, lighter or more powerful, it has to be better than

     what you already have.”

Bill Jones, KD7S, ARS Sojourner

My personal radio projects

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Motorola MX series radio revival page

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My repeater controller project turned into  Sierra Radio Systems

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AS-1 Repeater audio squelch board

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IRLP Node 7370 in service.  The new node is being built with a Mini-ITX motherboard.

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Portable UHF repeater – Available for public service events and outings

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Very cool radio things I found in Japan

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NC-40 – My first QRP station.

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Motorola MX series radio revival page

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ZM-1 Z-Match tuner

 

My favorite radio web sites

NCCRA

Northern California Cactus Radio Assn.Linked UHF repeater network – tune us in and give us a shout from the trail!

The NCCRA system covers all of northern California from Fresno to Chico and from the Pacific Ocean to Lake Tahoe

Bay-Net

Bay-Net Web Site Our open repeater network covering the San Francisco bay area including San Jose and Oakland.  We provide backup communications for the American Red Cross and access to IRLP and Echolink    

Adventure Radio Society For fans of operating mostly HF CW from the trail

NorCal QRP Club
THE QRP radio club of Northern California

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QRP-L THE QRP email list.  The best read you will never have to pay for!

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HF-Pack Great resource for HF portable operating

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1200 MHz Resource Page

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PSK-31 Digital keyboard to keyboard on HF.  Works great QRP!

 

 

 

Operating resources

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Wilderness Radio Protocol – Where and when to listen while on the trail.

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HF QRP Frequencies  (low power portable operation)

A Beginner's Guide to Making CW Contacts by Jack Wagoner, WB8FSV.

 

 

 

Introduction to radio communications

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Don’t know nuthin’?  Intro to the various radio services that are useful for camping and backpacking.

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What is ham radio? – A good overview.

 
Web site maintained by George, KJ6VU .