I was born in 1987, and I go by my middle name, Sean. I operate on 75-, 40-, 20-, 10-, 2-meters, and 70-centimeters. I became licensed on March 26, 2008, originally as KD8IEX, and immediately requested a vanity call containing my initials, JSM. I upgraded to General in March of 2009. I am currently studying for the Amateur Extra upgrade.
I enjoy operating mobile from my car and portable. Propagation interests me the most, but I also like building antennas and working low power (QRP–5 watts or less). This may be why I don’t own an amplifier!
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My station consists of:
Yaesu® FT-857D for 75-, 40-, 20-, 10-, 2-meters, and 70-centimeters, pushing about 100 watts on HF, 50 watts on VHF, and 20 watts on UHF.
-Lakeview Company Ham Sticks®, vertically polarized antennas with quick disconnects for 75-, 40-, and 20-meters.
-Base-loaded Wilson® 1000, vertically polarized antenna for 10-meters.
-Base-loaded Laird® C144/440C, vertically polarized antenna for 2-meters and 70-centimeters.
Yaesu® FT-8800R for 2-meters and 70-centimeters, pushing about 50 watts on VHF and 35 watts on UHF, using a base-loaded Laird® C144/440C, vertically polarized antenna.
Yaesu® FT-7800R for 2-meters and 70-centimeters, pushing about 50 watts on VHF and 40 watts on UHF, using a base-loaded Laird® C144/440C, vertically polarized antenna.
–Byonics® TinyTrak4 TNC w/ GPS2 for 2-meter mobile APRS.
Yaesu® FT-60R for 2-meters and 70-centimeters, pushing about 5 watts on VHF and UHF, using the stock rubber duck antenna or mini rubber duck.
Uniden® BCD396XT handheld digital trunking scanner, installed in my mobile with an Antenex® ASCANC tri-band antenna.
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General Class Amateur Radio Operator, Federal Communications Commission
Pledge Life Member, Amateur Radio Relay League
Member, Amateur Radio Emergency Service
SKYWARN Advanced Severe Weather Spotter, National Weather Service
Biography
I was born in 1987, and I go by my middle name, Sean. I operate on 75-, 40-, 20-, 10-, 2-meters, and 70-centimeters. I became licensed on March 26, 2008, originally as KD8IEX, and immediately requested a vanity call containing my initials, JSM. I upgraded to General in March of 2009. I am currently studying for the Amateur Extra upgrade.
I enjoy operating mobile from my car and portable. Propagation interests me the most, but I also like building antennas and working low power (QRP–5 watts or less). This may be why I don’t own an amplifier!
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My station consists of:
Yaesu® FT-857D for 75-, 40-, 20-, 10-, 2-meters, and 70-centimeters, pushing about 100 watts on HF, 50 watts on VHF, and 20 watts on UHF.
-Lakeview Company Ham Sticks®, vertically polarized antennas with quick disconnects for 75-, 40-, and 20-meters.
-Base-loaded Wilson® 1000, vertically polarized antenna for 10-meters.
-Base-loaded Laird® C144/440C, vertically polarized antenna for 2-meters and 70-centimeters.
Yaesu® FT-8800R for 2-meters and 70-centimeters, pushing about 50 watts on VHF and 35 watts on UHF, using a base-loaded Laird® C144/440C, vertically polarized antenna.
Yaesu® FT-7800R for 2-meters and 70-centimeters, pushing about 50 watts on VHF and 40 watts on UHF, using a base-loaded Laird® C144/440C, vertically polarized antenna.
–Byonics® TinyTrak4 TNC w/ GPS2 for 2-meter mobile APRS.
Yaesu® FT-60R for 2-meters and 70-centimeters, pushing about 5 watts on VHF and UHF, using the stock rubber duck antenna or mini rubber duck.
Uniden® BCD396XT handheld digital trunking scanner, installed in my mobile with an Antenex® ASCANC tri-band antenna.
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General Class Amateur Radio Operator, Federal Communications Commission
Pledge Life Member, Amateur Radio Relay League
Member, Amateur Radio Emergency Service
SKYWARN Advanced Severe Weather Spotter, National Weather Service