January 15, 2022
Retevis RT73, dual-band DMR mobile
The Retevis RT73 mobile radio just arrived, to be installed in my car. I decided to order this radio because of its size. It is very easy to program, and…
Jay Santiago · St. Louis, Missouri
From the 777 cockpit to the radio room.
Welcome to my personal page. After retiring from my career as a pilot, I finally have time for what I have always loved, besides my family: ham radio.
My station
Welcome to my Radio Shack
After more than 25 years away from the HF bands, and having moved to St. Louis, Missouri, many friends encouraged me to put together an HF station.
Thanks to the help of Emigdio, WA3RF, who offered to build me a 49:1 UNUN, I put up the antenna with very good results. Watch the video to get an idea of my very humble station.
- TransceiversFlex-6400 · ICOM IC-7300
- AmplifierMercury IIIS
- Antenna135-foot end-fed · 49:1 UNUN
- ReceiveSDRplay with Nooelec preamplifier
A tour of my station in St. Louis.
BrandMeister network · Puerto Rico
PRadise DMR repeater
The KP4EOP (PRadise) repeater sits on the outskirts of Aguas Buenas, at 1,640 feet of elevation. It is an open repeater on the worldwide BrandMeister network, with both time slots linked to Master 3102 in Dallas, Texas.
- Frequency
- 447.425 MHz
- Offset
- −5.000 MHz
- Color code
- 1
- Time slots
- 1 and 2 · local use
- Equipment
- Hytera RD985 · 50 W
- Antenna
- 6 dB at 200 feet AGL
Jay Santiago, KP4EOP: founder and planner of the PRadise Repeaters Network and BrandMeister network coordinator for the island of Puerto Rico.
TG 330 Puerto Rico
News
The latest from the station
January 15, 2022
Adjusting the SWR after a snowfall
Getting up this morning after two inches of snow. Everything at the station working without any problem. I was able to greet the guys on 20 meters, on 14.270.
Project
KP4EOP Mercury IIIS
The amplifier step by step, and my first contact with Alex, W7HU, near Miami, Florida.
Gallery
From the workbench to the antenna
Conditions
Propagation and logbook
Live solar data and my logbook on QRZ. When you hear me on the air, give me a call so I get the chance to say hello.
Contact
Write to me
A question about the station, the repeater or a QSO? I will be glad to answer. 73 de KP4EOP.