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KF6RUQ
1998 signaled the beginning of Mike's Amateur Radio journey. Prior to earning a no-code Technician Class license, Mike became a Sacramento Amateur Radio Club (SARC) member. Club members and buddy Bob (K6RWB) all pressed Mike towards earning a license so that he could participate in the 1998 "Field Day" event, then just weeks away. He attained the license and participated full bore during Field Day. Field Day proved to be an excellent indoctrination to radio operations and a sure-fire way to extinguish "Mic Fright". He was even featured on the local evening news as a Field Day participant. In 2005 Mike finally upgraded to an Amateur Extra ticket.| TOP |
Amateur Radio Instructor
Mike is a registered ARRL instructor and utilizes ARRL instruction materials. Instruction includes lectures, live demonstrations and a license test session during the last meeting. Courses begin in the early spring approximately every other year and typically meet 3 to 4 hours once a week for eight weeks. Participants only purchase the ARRL “Now You Are Talking” book for about $25 (the course is free).Mike has taught several Technician Class license courses and during 2008 taught his first General Class license course. Participants have included Sacramento BloodSource employees, Sacramento Search & Rescue members, Sacramento Sheriff's Amateur Radio Program (SHARP) members, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members, Sacramento Medical Response Team members, Sacramento County Sheriff deputies and general public.
FCC General Class License, March 2008
FCC Technician Class License, May 2006
FCC Technician Class License, March 2003
FCC Technician Class License, April 2001
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Amateur Radio Affiliations
Mike continues to serve as SHARP (Sacramento SHeriff's Amateur Radio Program) board member and SARC president. He maintains a volunteer association with the Sacramento Sheriff's Department, Sacramento Metro Fire CERT and Sacramento BloodSource.
Registered Instructor, American Radio Relay League (ARRL)
Sacramento Amateur Radio Club (SARC)
Sacramento Sheriff’s Amateur Radio Program (SHARP)
Sacramento Metro Fire Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
CERT - Amateur Radio Team (ART) (Sac Metro CERT)
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Amateur Radio Qualifications
Mike received extensive technical training in the US Navy’s Advanced Electronics Program and advanced to Electronics Technician Petty Officer First Class (ET1). Mike’s naval experience includes a wide array of electronic systems including radar, communications, data processing and navigation. Following his enlistment, Mike earned a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (BSEEE) with a communication systems emphasis while employed as a Sprint/Nextel laboratory electronics technician. Mike left Sprint/Nextel in 2004 after 21 years first as a technician and later as a software engineer. Mike is now employed in a non-technology position.
FCC Amateur Extra Class License, 2005
FCC Amateur Technician Class License, 1998
BS Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 1994
US Navy Electronics Technician, 1976-1984
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Volunteer Service
Mike is an active volunteer with several public service organizations and maintains a volunteer association with the Sacramento Sheriff's Department, Sacramento Metro Fire CERT, Sacramento BloodSource and Ronald McDonald House Charities. Mike serves as SARC president, SHARP board member, and Ronald McDonald House (Northern California) Charities committee member.
President, SARC, 2009-present
Director at Large or Secretary, SARC, 1998-2008
President, SHARP, 2003-2004
Director at Large, SHARP, 2005-present
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Ham Shack
| Manufacture | Model | Type |
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| Yaesu | FT-8100R | UHF/VHF Mobile Transceiver |
| Yaesu | FT-8100R | UHF/VHF Mobile Transceiver |
| Kenwood | TM-D700 | UHF/VHF Mobile Transceiver (APRS KF6RUQ-7) |
| ICOM | IC-2200H | UHF/VHF Mobile Transceiver (D-STAR) |
| ICOM | IC-706 | HF/UHF Mobile Transceiver |
| Yaesu | VX-5R | 50/144/430 Tri-Band Handheld Transceiver |
| ICOM | IC-91AD | UHF/VHF Handheld Transceiver (D-STAR) |
| Radio Shack | HTX-202 | VHF FM Handheld Transceiver |
| Radio Shack | PRO-91 | 800 MHz Handheld Trunking Scanner |
| Uniden | BCT8 | 800 MHz Mobile Trunking Scanner |
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Amateur Radio Links
Organizations/Agencies
| SARC | ARRL | ARRL SV Section | NASA | BloodSource | Sac Metro CERT |
| Sac Sheriff | CalEMA (OES ACS) | NARCC | FCC |
Manufactures/Retail
| Radioshack | AES | HRO | Yaesu | Kenwood | Icom | Alinco |
| Diamond | MFJ | Kantronics | PowerWerx | Jadoo Power |
D-STAR
| K6MDD | NJ6N D-Chat | KI4IFW D-Rats | D-STAR Users |
Packet
| TAPR | WinLink | AirMail |
HAMs
| Tom-KQ6EO | Jay-KE6GLA | Ed-K6EKB |
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Sacramento Radio Nets
| Name | Sponser | Day | Time | Repeater |
| Sacramento Valley Noon Net * | SARC | Everyday | Noon | SARC |
| CERT ART Drill | CERT | Monday | 1900 | PARE |
| Sacramento SHARP Drill | SHARP | Monday | 1930 | SHARP |
| Sacramento Area Emergency Net | CalEMA | Monday | 2015 | SARC |
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Sacramento Repeaters
Sacramento Amateur Radio Club W6AK | |||||
| Freq MHz | Offset | PL Hz | Location | Link | Notes |
| 146.910 | -600 kHz | 100.0 | Sacramento | No | Noon net every day |
| 224.100 | -1.6 MHz | 100.0 | Sacramento | No | |
| 442.800 | +5 MHz | 100.0 | Sacramento | No | Shutdown for PAVEPAW |
Sheriff's Amateur Radio Program KS6HRP | |||||
| Freq MHz | Offset | PL Hz | Location | Link | Notes |
| 147.675 | -600 kHz | Folsom | No | D-STAR (non-gateway) | |
| 146.610 | -600 kHz | 136.5 | Folsom | Yes | SHARP East |
| 146.610 | -600 kHz | 100.0 | Vacaville | Yes | SHARP West |
| 224.720 | -1.6 MHz | 136.5 | Folsom | Yes | |
| 442.350 | +5 MHz | 136.5 | Folsom | Yes | Lo power for PAVEPAW |
PARE WB6HEV | |||||
| Freq MHz | Offset | PL Hz | Location | Link | Notes |
| 145.130 | -600 kHz | 162.2 | Fair Oaks | No | CERT ART |
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Automatic Position Reporting System (APRS) KF6RUQ-7
The APRS position map embedded below is provided by Findu.com and is designed for a full width webpage with more space than is afforded here, so it is slightly truncated. The map zoom controls are available, but the truncation hides some of the other controls. Since the map doesn’t automatically refresh, you must press your browser’s re-load button to see the latest updated position.Follow these links to visit the FindU.com KF6RUQ-7 map only or the full FindU.com KF6RUQ-7 webpage: Whole Map Only Complete FindU
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