Ralph Katz
Ann Arbor, MI
Amateur Radio
(last updated 4/14/2008)
junque605(at)tds(dot)net
Callsign: AA8RK (vanity callsign granted 1/1/2008)
Ex-KB8ZOY - granted 1995
- Extra Class license
- Grid Square: EN82
- Volunteer Examiner (ARRL-VEC)
- Washtenaw County, Michigan ARES/RACES
- ARRL Emergency Communications Honor Roll (Level III)
- Skywarn Spotter certification good through Spring, 2009.
==>My Ham Radio Links Page http://RalphKatz.pbwiki.com/HamRadioLinks
Other hams in the family: spouse Deb KD8ESJ, brother Louis W0IT, brother-in-law Chuck N8DNX, sister-in-law Jan KC8NEW, brother-in-law Dave N8ZKF, father Joe (SK) ex-K8JZT. mother Fern KD8GTT, daughter Rachel KD8GTU, and daughter Naomi KD8GTV.
- Active on phone, CW, and PSK31. Antennas for 2m, 1.25m, 70cm, 10M-40M. (No antennas for 6M, 60M, 75/80M, or 160M).
BUT: my antennas are down for extensive roof repair and other home construction, probably until spring, 2008.
- 2M packet 145.03 always on - connect to AA8RK-3 for mail (stayed on through the construction, but is off now)
Talk to me during my commute
6-7AM & 3:30-4:30PM M-F
- WB8NXP repeater - 442.500/107.2Hz PL, Southfield, MI. This is IRLP node 4460: http://www.wb8nxp.org/
- I-94 repeater - 146.920/100.0Hz PL, Ypsilanti, MI, K8RUR
I also sometimes listen to these:
- Hazel Park repeater - 146.64/100, Oak Park, MI, W8HP
- I-94 repeater - 145.170/100, Northville, MI, K8RUR
- Radar Repeater - 443.100/82.5, Northville, MI, WR8DAR
I am a member of these clubs:
- Amateur Radio Repeater of Washtenaw (ARROW) W8PGW: http://www.w8pgw.org/
Breakfast: monthly - see the website. "The Clinic": Saturdays, 8AM, Barry's Bagels, Westgate Shipping Ctr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Talk-in for both on 146.96/100.0
- Stu Rockafellow Amateur Radio Society W8NJH (Plymouth, MI): http://www.qsl.net/w8njh/
Breakfast: Senate Coney Island, 39430 Dun Rovin, Northville - off Haggerty, south of 6 Mile Rd. 9:30 a.m. every Saturday. Talk-in is either on W8NJH 224.94 MHz or on K8RUR 146.92/100.0 repeaters.
- I-94 Repeater Association K8RUR: http://www.aa8vs.org/I94/
- University of Michigan Amateur Radio Club W8UM: http://www.umich.edu/~umarc/index.html
First on the air as 8XA in 1913, this might be the oldest club in the world.
- Chelsea Amateur Radio Club WD8IEL: http://www.qsl.net/wd8iel/
- Hazel Park Amateur Radio Club H8HP: http://www.hparc.org/
- Thursday Morning Breakfasts: 6:00AM every Thursday, Northville Crossing Restaurant, 18900 Northville Rd (just south of 7 Mile Rd), Northville, MI, 248-348-4220. Talk-in on WB8NXP Southfield 442.5/107.2 or K8RUR Ypsilanti 146.92/100.0.
I have this radio equipment:
Alinco DR235 FM 220 mobile 25W
Alinco DJ280T FM 220 HT 5W
Alinco DJS11T FM 2m HT .35W
Alinco DJS41T FM 440 HT .35W
AlphaDelta Transi-Trap surge protectors on all antenna feed cables
Amtek dual band base antenna
Arrow dual-band hand-held yagi antenna
Bencher CW paddle
Bulldog CW paddle
Cushcraft R7 multiband HF vertical antenna
Hallicrafters SX-96 HF receiver (made in 1955 - purchased 4/08)
Icom IC2SAT FM 2m HT 5W
Icom R3 scanner with LCD TV screen
Kantronics 1296 TNC
Kantronics KAM Plus TNC
Kenwood TM733E FM dualband mobile 50W/35W (2 - one in AA8RK's car, one in KD8ESJ'S)
Kenwood TS830S 100W CW/SSB HF transceiver (now sold)
LDG Z-11 Pro automatic antenna tuner
MFJ 220 MHz ground plane base antenna
MFJ-817 VHF/UH SWR/Power meter
MFJ-4245MV switching power supply 45A
Optoelectronics Explorer near-field receiver
hi-pass, low-pass, and broadcast FM notch filters for above
Pico CW Keyer
Radio Shack HTX-202 2m HT 5W
RigRunner 4010S power strip (uses Anderson PowerPole connectors)
Sangean ATS808 portable receiver
Uniden Bearcat BC200XLT scanner
West Mt. Radio Rig Runner 4010S Powerpole 12v distribution strip
Yaesu FT-50 FM dualband HT 5W
Yaesu FT-50 FM dualband HT 5W (KD8GTV's)
Yaesu FT100D HF/VHF/UHF compact multimode transceiver 100W
Yaesu VX5 FM tri-band HT 5W (KD8GTU's)
Yaesu VX6 FM tri-band HT 5W (KD8ESJ's)
Completed these classes:
ARRL Emergency Communications Level II
ARRL Emergency Communications Level III
IS-001 Emergency Program Manager
IS-002 Emergency Preparedness, USA
IS-003 Radiological Emergency Management
IS-005 Hazardous Materials - A Citizen's Orientation
IS-007 A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Assistance
IS-008 Building for the Earthquakes of Tomorrow
IS-022 Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
IS-100PW Introduction to the Incident Command System, for Public Works Personnel
IS-200 ICS For Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
IS-271 Anticipating Hazardous Weather & Community Risk
IS-393 Introduction to Mitigation
IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
IS-800 National Response Plan (NRP), an Introduction
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