Amateur radio · Mesa, Arizona

KM7ADM

A little curiosity.
A world of signals.

I'm Mike. Welcome to my corner of amateur radio—satellites, digital modes, antennas, and the satisfaction of getting a signal through.

Explore the station ↓Find me on QRZ ↗

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STATION GRIDDM43MESA · ARIZONA

SATELLITES / TERRESTRIAL / DIGITAL

OPERATORMike / KM7ADM

UTC / ZULU— UTC

STATION INTERESTSVHF · UHF · Satellites

01 / The station

Built to experiment.

From the shack to the field.

My station centers on an Icom IC-706MKIIG, with a DigiRig interface for computer-based radio work. I enjoy trying different modes, working through the setup, and learning what makes a station perform better.

A directional antenna, a handheld, or a portable battery can turn a familiar radio into a completely different project.

Transceiver: Icom IC-706MKIIGMy main station radio
Interface: DigiRig MobileComputer audio and radio control
Antennas: Dual-band Yagi & verticalHorizontal weak-signal work and local VHF/UHF
Portable: Elk dual-band YagiA portable directional antenna for satellite work
Receive: RTL-SDR v3 & disconeExploring signals beyond the usual channels

02 / On the air

Follow the signal.

Some of the parts of the hobby that keep me coming back to the radio.

01 — ABOVE THE HORIZON

Satellites & SSTV

Tracking passes, following Doppler shift, and receiving images from space. Decoding ISS SSTV images has been one of my favorite station experiments.

ISS · LEO · SSTV

02 — PACKETS WITH PURPOSE

APRS & digital

Working with packet radio, position reporting, and computer interfaces. My experiments include Dire Wolf, PinPoint, and a BTECH UV Pro.

APRS · PACKET · RADIO INTERFACES

03 — LISTEN A LITTLE CLOSER

Weak-signal work

Horizontal polarization, careful listening, and a directional antenna. Two-meter SSB and digital modes offer plenty of room to experiment.

2 M SSB · FT8 · ANTENNAS

03 / Around the shack

Always something to work on.

Antenna experiments

Exploring a six-meter dipole for FT8, portable Yagi setups, and the practical differences between vertical and horizontal antennas. Small changes in placement and setup can make for useful experiments.

Portable station power

My portable setup includes a 30 Ah LiFePO4 battery and folding solar panel. The goal is a station I can take into the field without depending on an outlet.

Digital-mode setup

Audio levels, radio control, and PTT all have to work together. I use my Icom and DigiRig setup to explore APRS, SSTV, FT8, and other computer-assisted modes.

04 / Useful destinations

From the operating desk.

Quick links for station lookup, packet activity, satellite information, and space weather.

KM7ADM on QRZCallsign and station lookup↗APRS.fiSearch for KM7ADM packet activity↗AMSATAmateur radio satellite resources↗ARISSAmateur Radio on the International Space Station↗NOAA Space WeatherOfficial solar and geomagnetic information↗ARRLAmateur radio news and operating resources↗

Thanks for stopping by

See you on the air.

Personal amateur radio website of Mike · KM7ADM

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