Amateur Radio - Ralph Katz (Ann Arbor, MI)

   (last updated 10/3/2011)

   dumpster605 at tds dot net

**FLASH** IRLP Node 8578 is back up now up after a visit from the "Lightning Fiary"  http://ralphkatz.pbworks.com/IRLP

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In an emergency, amateur radio is the last line of communications. HAMs volunteered 14,356 public service man-hours in 2008 alone. We are there to help whenever we are needed. Unreasonable antenna restrictions could hamper these efforts.

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Callsign: AA8RK (vanity callsign granted 1/1/2008)

Ex-KB8ZOY - granted 1995

- Extra Class license (via Tech, Tech Plus, General 13wpm)

- Grid Square: EN82dn

- Volunteer Examiner (ARRL-VEC)

- Washtenaw County, Michigan ARES/RACES

- ARRL Emergency Communications Honor Roll (Level III)

- Skywarn Spotter credentials good through Spring, 2011.

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Other hams in the family: spouse Deb KD8ESJ, daughter Rachel KD8GTU, daughter Naomi KD8GTV, 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.

- Active on phone, CW, and PSK31. Antennas for 2m, 1.25m, 70cm, 10M-40M. (No antennas yet for 6M, 60M, 75/80M, or 160M).

BUT: my HF antenna wastaken down for extensive home construction, and only 2m, 220 & 440 are back up.

Talk to me during my daily commute

6:00 - 7:00AM and 3:30 - 4:30PM M-F

- WB8NXP repeater - 442.500/107.2Hz PL, Southfield, MI. This is IRLP node 4460: http://www.wb8nxp.org/

- Washtenaw ARES/RACES repeater - 145.150/100.0Hz PL, Ann Arbor, MI, N8DUY (morning)

- I-94 repeater - 146.920/100.0Hz PL, Ypsilanti, MI, K8RUR (afternoon)

I also sometimes listen to these:

- SMART repeater - 147.140/100, Royal Oak Twp, MI N8KD

- Hazel Park repeater - 146.64/100, Oak Park, MI, W8HP

I am a member of these groups:

- Amateur Radio Repeater of Washtenaw (ARROW) W8PGW, Ann Arbor, MI: http://www.w8pgw.org/

Breakfast: monthly - see the website. Also, "The Clinic": Saturdays, 8AM, Barry's Bagels, Westgate Shipping Ctr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Talk-in for both on 146.96/100.0 or 145.150/100.0.

- Ham Radio at the Ann Arbor Hands On Museum WA2HOM, Ann Arbor, MI: http://www.wa2hom.org/

- 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, Ypsilanti, MI: http://www.aa8vs.org/I94/

- University of Michigan Amateur Radio Club W8UM, Ann Arbor, MI: 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, Chelsea, MI: http://www.qsl.net/wd8iel/

- Hazel Park Amateur Radio Club H8HP, Hazel Park, MI: http://www.hparc.org/

- South Lyon Area Amateur Radio Club N8SL, South Lyon, MI: http://www.slaarc.com/

- Thursday Morning Breakfasts: not a club but a tradition for 25 years - 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.  Recent attendees Rick WR8W, Dan W2PUT, Al WC6E, Robert N8RGF.  Stop in to yack and have an inexpensive breakfast.

I have this radio equipment:

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