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I was first licensed as a Novice Class Amateur Radio Operator in 1986 with the callsign KA8JYE. At that time I lived in West Branch, Michigan and became proficient at morse code because this was all Novices had available at the time. I was active on all the Novice Class bands and since I was coming into ham radio while the sunspot cycle was on the climb, I did very well and worked many DX stations on fifteen meters and on ten meters.
A few years later, I upgraded to General Class and received the new callsign N8CGY, which I have held ever since. I then became active on most all the popular VHF/UHF band using SSB/CW with the occasional ragchew session on 2 meter FM. I can often be found on VHF/UHF sideband call frequencies of 50.125, 144.200 and 432.200 Mhz. just listening for the band to open up. Also, when 10 meters is open I will have fun there too on either the digital modes or single sideband. I monitor the 2 meter FM Cadillac Repeater on 146.980 both at home and in the mobile as it has the best signal from my location. My grid locator is EN74oh, don't be afraid to ask if you need this grid, I would be more than happy to help you out.
My current station is a Yaesu FTDX-3000 and an Icom IC820H.
A few years later, I upgraded to General Class and received the new callsign N8CGY, which I have held ever since. I then became active on most all the popular VHF/UHF band using SSB/CW with the occasional ragchew session on 2 meter FM. I can often be found on VHF/UHF sideband call frequencies of 50.125, 144.200 and 432.200 Mhz. just listening for the band to open up. Also, when 10 meters is open I will have fun there too on either the digital modes or single sideband. I monitor the 2 meter FM Cadillac Repeater on 146.980 both at home and in the mobile as it has the best signal from my location. My grid locator is EN74oh, don't be afraid to ask if you need this grid, I would be more than happy to help you out.
My current station is a Yaesu FTDX-3000 and an Icom IC820H.