Yaesu FT-70D
Handheld
- Dual-band VHF/UHF handheld transceiver
- 144 / 430 MHz amateur bands, 5 W max output
- Analog FM + Yaesu C4FM / System Fusion digital
Digital mode is Yaesu C4FM — not D-STAR or DMR.
VE7MHE
Amateur Radio Operator · North Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
Basic w/ Honours · Apr 2019
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144 / 430 MHz
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About the station
Hello — this is VE7MHE, Mike's amateur radio station in the North Okanagan region of British Columbia. The licence is issued under the Basic with Honours qualification obtained in April 2019.
The station is a collection of VHF/UHF handhelds and mobile radios, plus a digital hotspot — enough to work the local repeaters and see where the hobby leads. Mike is a member of the North Okanagan Radio Amateur Club and Radio Amateurs of Canada.
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Station equipment
TYT TH-7800
Mobile
- Dual-band VHF/UHF mobile transceiver
- 144 / 430 MHz — 50 W VHF, 40 W UHF
- Analog FM, dual-band simultaneous receive
- Detachable control head
Icom IC-W2A
Handheld
- Dual-band VHF/UHF handheld transceiver
- 144 / 430 MHz, analog FM
- Up to 5 W output, depending on configuration and power source
- Early 1990s vintage model
Baofeng UV-5R3
Handheld
- Dual-band VHF/UHF handheld transceiver
- 136–174 / 400–520 MHz, 5 W, analog FM
MMDVM JumboSpot
Hotspot
- MMDVM-based personal digital voice hotspot
- Pi-Star based; supports D-STAR, C4FM, DMR, NXDN, P25 and YSF depending on firmware and configuration
- Internet-linked, covers the QTH
Currently configured for C4FM / System Fusion — paired with the FT-70D.
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Station dashboard
UTC time
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Zulu time — the operator's clock
Local time
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North Okanagan, BC
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On the air
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Contact
Reach Mike at mike [at] ve7mhe [dot] net — all CQs welcome.
73 de VE7MHE