Welcome to the MichiganOne DMR Tech Net Team!
Tom N8TJ:
Novice 1977 as WD8NPM. Currently most active on: DMR 31266 Brandmeister, 80m, 40m 20m CW. Other interests: motorcycles and northern MI.
Tom, N8TJ
Stan WB8QJZ:
I was licensed as a Novice in 1973 as WN8QJZ. I upgraded to Technician C and then to Amateur General Class. Primary interests include portable HF QRP operation and VHF/UHF experimentation including Slow Scan Television reception from the International Space Station . I hold a Commercial General Radio Telephone License . I retired from Michigan Technological University as a Senior Telecommunications Engineer and was the operator and chief engineer for the university’s Ku Band Satellite Earth Station.
Steve KC8WXM:
I was in the U.S. Army 2nd of the 4th Cav. Crew chief for OH-58C Helicopters. Was sent to Saudi/Iraq during Desert Shield, Desert Storm.
Hobbies: Camping, Hiking, Hapkido, Amateur Radio, and playing the bagpipes!
Past Commander of American Legion Post 194 in Petoskey and past Quartermaster of the Petoskey VFW.
Dana KCØMYP:
Steve KC8WXM & Dana KCØMYP
In 1977, I passed the FCC 3rd Class license with broadcast endorsement to work at WVIC 94.9-FM/730-AM.
After graduating from Michigan State University, I moved to Colorado and worked at Radio Shack for 19 years.
In 2002 I earned my Technician class license, upgraded to General in April, 2022 and in May 2024 I passed my Extra class license test at the Dayton Hamvention.
Currently using three Anytone 878 handhelds along with three Anytone 578 mobile radios with BT01 bluetooth mics, and three SkyBridge Max pi-star hotspots.
I’m most active on TGIF talk group 31268, the DMR Tech Net channel, Brandmeister talk group 31266, the Michigan Nets channel, and the local CMARC/LCDRA repeater 145.390 mhz.
Join us for the MichiganOne DMR Tech Net every Monday night from 7:30-8:25pm ET on BrandMeister talk group 31266.
You can watch DMR Tech Net TV on Zoom the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 8pm ET.
Previous episodes can be viewed on YouTube’s DMR Tech Net TV, https://www.youtube.com/@DMRtechnetTV
Just recently started using Hams Over IP. Call me at 101559 and say hi.
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Brad KE8WNV:
I spent 9 years in the Army as an Ammunition Supply specialist. I was cross Trained as a Fuel Handler, and RTO for my company. We worked Primarily with the Apache Longbow Attack Helicopter. As the RTO I was in charge of all our radios and ensuring secured communications were loaded. I currently work as a Desktop Support Specialist and enjoy working with technology. I am new to Ham Radio, having my license since February 15th, 2024. Having a technical background made DMR easy to pick up and understand. I am no expert in anything but do understand the concepts quite well.
Rick AD8KN:
I’ve been a ham since 1972. I received a novice license (WN3TUU, never on the air) when I left the US for an assignment in Germany for the US Army. Luckily I found several ham friends in Germany and was able to upgrade to a Technician license by having one of the hams administer the Tech test. Having the Tech license I was able to get a reciprical license as DA4AK. Had a wonderful time on 2 meters FM and SSB while in Germany. Upon returning to the US (Fayetteville NC) while still in the Army I purchased a copy of Wayne Greene’s 15 WPM code tape. I listened to 5 letter code groups for quite awhile. A trip to the Tidewater hamfest and passed my code test first time. My first HF rig was an FT301S running low power. I did make some SSB contacts and did some MARS work. In 1978 we moved to Ypsilanti, MI. I started working on a masters degree and ham radio took a back seat. In 1986 we moved to East Lansing I sold my station and concentrated on my new job. After a period of time I got the ham bug again and purchased a 2M/70CM HT and began working the local repeaters. A friend lent me some equipment and I got the QRP bug. A little study to get my code speed up and I began making contacts even at the low point of the sunspot cycle. I added an Elecraft K1 kit to my station and began working 4 watts to a dipole through 300ohm tv twinlead. I made many contacts with that station but ventured away from ham radio again. Always enthusiastic about different communications modes I began reading about digital modes like DMR. I got an Anytone 878 and began my DMR journey. Recently been having fun with DMR and hotspot programming.
James N8TMP:
I received my Technician’s license back in the early 1990’s. I have been working for a local automotive supplier for 31 years now ranging from working as a Robotic Technician, working as a CAD designer and currently in the IT department doing Application design and development. Back in 2022, I started a photography business called “JBI Photography” (www.jbiphotography.com) which I am really enjoying. I love capturing images for clients. I also hold a GMRS license. I see GMRS as a stepping stone to Ham Radio and inform and encourage GMRS users to study for their Technician’s license. Current hardware I use is a BTECH 6×2, Ailunce HD1, Alinco MD500, Xiegu G90 and various GMRS radios. You can also contact me via Ham Shack Hotline # 6103472
Curt KFØMYP
During COVID, me and my brothers had to clean out my parents house. In that process, I came across my father’s old CB equipment and remembered the times he would be talking to friends across the area and him getting me on the radio. That got me thinking so I passed my Tech exam in Nov. 2020 and General in Dec, 2020. Several months later, I passed my Extra and also became a VE. I have a HF system, but spend most of my radio time on DMR.
