Amateur Radio

My Callsign is KI4BUM, and I hold a Technician’s license

Equipment

Car Mobile (2001 Subaru Outback Wagon)

  • Yaesu FT-8800 (2m/440)
  • Larson NMO 2/70SH Mobile Antenna (2.0dBi) [ STATS ]
  • Larson NMO 150B (2meter only) (5.0dBi) [ STATS ] (used when storm chasing)

Base Station [ not hooked up ]

  • Yaesu FT-1500 (2m only)
  • Kantronics KPC3+ [STATS]

Emergency / Personal Mobile Gear (in car or trunk)

  • Yaesu VX-7R - Triple Band Handheld (50/144/440) [STATS | Manual]
  • Comet SMA24 Antenna for VX-7R (144/440) (2.15/5.3dB) [ STATS ]

Misc Stuff

  • TinyTrak3 - APRS Tracker [ Details ]
  • Hustler SF-2 2meter 5/8 Wave Antenna (5.5dBi) [ STATS ]
  • Hustler MX-2 2m 5/8 wave Mag-mount Antenna (5.5dBi) [ STATS ]
  • MKR2 Radial Kit /w Mounting Bracket for SF-2 [ STATS ]
  • Valor PDC65 Car Antenna Coupler [STATS]
  • Rigblaster Nomic [STATS]
  • RS20A 16/20amp Astron Power Supply [ STATS ]
  • Radio Shack 3amp Power Supply unused, unless need to transmit with VX-7R handheld on full power from home, has cigarette adaptor for this use