KC2RGW Amateur Radio, Etc.

Licensed 2007 · Deering, NH · FN43cb

KC2RGW
Amateur Radio, Etc.

I'm just the average ham, licensed in 2007, a background in computer systems and architecture and a dabbler in many modes of operation. I spend about 25% of my time in keyboard to keyboard digi mode operation. I'm a big fan and early adopter of SDR technology as well.

SSB Thor · Olivia · Feld Hell · JS8Call · PSK-31 Packet NBEMS / RACES FM simplex AM
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ZeusSDR on the ANAN 7000DLE mkII: 40 m phone waterfall around 7.228 MHz with an S9+5 signal meter
ZeusSDR · ANAN 7000DLE mkII · 40 m
TCIdigi calling CQ in BPSK-31 on 7.070 MHz over TCI
TCIdigi · BPSK-31 over TCI

I like playing with

A dabbler in many modes. Almost no contesting.

Phone

SSB

SSB rag chewing, opportunistic interesting DX, almost no contesting.

Keyboard

Digital modes

Digital modes, like Thor, Olivia, Feld Hell, JS8Call, PSK-31.

AX.25

Packet

Packet - yes there is hardly anybody to talk to on it, I still like it.

EmComm

NBEMS & RACES

NBEMS and RACES oriented systems for backup infrastructure.

VHF / UHF

FM simplex

FM Simplex, it works better than you think!

Site links by category

Setup guides and operating notes, written because the same questions keep coming up.

General Operating

Operating SSB Passband Operating Basics What USB and LSB actually occupy, and why the band plan conventions matter. Audio My Audio Setup - Mic Gain Tips Mic gain tips, processing, and the full chain people keep asking about. Kenwood Kenwood TS-590sg - Virtual Audio for Transmit via USB Processed DAW / plugin audio into the 590 over the USB codec. Kenwood Kenwood TS-590sg Hand Mic Setup Taming the stock hand mic with ARCP-590G and a User EQ cookbook.

Gear and Equipment Articles

SDR Comparison of the SunSDR2 DX with the Anan 7000 DLE MKII Side-by-side comparison of two SDR transceivers from daily use.

Digital Mode Tips and Tricks

Operating General Digital Mode Operating Tips Levels, AGC off, RSID, filters, and the escape key. Audio levels Soundcard Levels For Digital Modes Zero ALC, clean signals, and how to fix the splattered waterfall. Kenwood Kenwood TS-590SG digital mode setup USB cable, drivers, menus, fldigi rig-CAT and audio levels, step by step.
KC2RGW QSL card: Deering, New Hampshire, United States. County Hillsborough, locator FN43cb, CQ zone 5, ITU zone 8. 73! Live Free or Die.

Get in touch

You can reach me via QRZ, my contact info is there.

KC2RGW on QRZ