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W1DVR

Ham operator GMRS operator
San Diego, CA.

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About


I got into radio at 36 here in San Diego, starting out with GMRS before making the jump into ham radio. What pulled me in was the mix of technology, learning, and the simple fun of making real connections over the air.


Once I got interested, I started studying for my license and went down the rabbit hole of frequencies, propagation, gear, and operating practices. Since then, radio has become one of those hobbies that keeps opening new doors, there’s always something new to learn, build, or try.


Being in San Diego makes it even better. Between the local radio community and the amazing spot on the coast, it’s been a great place to get on the air and keep exploring what this hobby can do.


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License

General

Location

San Diego

Equipment

Yaesu FT-991A | Yaesu FT-891 | TYT TH-9800D | President Lincoln II+ | Motorola MCS2000

Bands

20m2m70cm

Modes

SSBFM

Station types

PortableMobileHam Shack

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Posts & profile updates (114)

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36 mins ago

Here’s my setup right now.
Nothing fancy, just the station I use to get on the air, keep learning, and have fun with the hobby.

If you’ve got a shack, mobile setup, portable rig, or even just a simple radio desk, folding table, whatever, make a post and show it off too. Big or small, clean or chaotic, if it gets you on the air, it counts.

share the link to your post in the comments.
#Community #Gear
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18 hours ago

Hamtastic October 2025 Balloon Launch by: KE6VDW
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Experience Hamtastic 2025, San Diego’s biggest amateur-radio and tech gathering — filmed on Fiesta Island on October 18, 2025!
Hosted by KE6VDW and the All Your Base Network, this event brought together ham operators, mesh enthusiasts, and emergency-comms pros for a full day of radios, music, and innovation.

🎈 Main Highlight:
We launched a Radiosonde & Meshtastic Balloon into the stratosphere, transmitting live data to the network under node name AYBB (All Your Base Balloon). Viewers tracked it live on Meshtastic Maps and Radiosonde trackers in real time!

🎧 Other Highlights:
• Live bluegrass by Grandaddy-O’s featuring Debbie & Larry

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#Events #Hamtastic #Videos-Podcasts
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4 days ago

Thanks for joining HamLike. Really glad you’re here.
This site is still new and I’m still building and improving it, so please don’t be shy about pointing things out. If something looks off, seems broken, feels confusing, or just doesn’t seem right, let me know.

Bug reports, suggestions, and honest feedback are all super helpful right now.

Thanks again for being here and helping shape it.
73
#Community #General
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1 wk ago

HamLike V2 Beta
Welcome to the new HamLike.com V2 beta. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look around. We’re excited about some of the new things coming to HamLike, including free operator profiles with simple, easy-to-share URLs like HamLike.com/YourCallSign. Clubs will also be able to have their own free page with a clean custom link to share with members and visitors. We’re still working through the details, so please don’t be shy about sharing feedback, reporting bugs, or telling us what features you’d like to see.
73s to everyone.
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1 wk ago

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2525 for Friday, March 20th, 2026
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2525 for Friday, March 20th, 2026 — Amateur Radio Newsline
Amateur Radio Newsline
- BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION A SUCCESS
- JUDGE ORDERS VOICE OF AMERICA BACK ON THE AIR
- SKYWARN YOUTH NET CALLS CQ FOR SECOND YEAR
- US MILITARY TESTS HF COMMUNICATIONS IN ALASKA
- YL WORLD WIDE EVENT OVERWHELMING
- AIRLINES REQUIRED TO UPDATE ELECTRONICS DUE TO CW INTERFERENCE
- PUSH IS ON TO GET SARDINIA RADIOACTIVE
- SUN-LIT AWAKENING FOR JAPAN'S 30-YEAR-OLD SATELLITE
- WORLD OF DX
- KICKER: DOCUMENTARY ABOUT MARTIN F. JUE AND M.F.J. IN THE WORKS
#Videos-Podcasts
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Dec 3, 2025

Why Every Ham Radio Operator Should Start Using a YubiKey

Why Every Ham Radio Operator Should Start Using a YubiKey


Protect your online accounts with the strongest security available.

Most of us in the ham radio community understand authentication and secure access. We verify callsigns, protect repeater systems, and double-check everything before transmitting.

Online security works the same way — and a YubiKey gives you a physical, almost unbreakable way to secure your digital identity.

Even if it’s not directly ham-radio

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#Off Topic
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Aug 12, 2025

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2493 for Friday, August 8th, 2025

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2493 for Friday, August 8th, 2025

https://www.arnewsline.org/news/2025/8/7/amateur-radio-newsline-report-2493-for-friday-august-8th-2025

https://www.arnewsline.org/s/report2493.mp3

  • - JOINT INDIA-US SATELLITE FOCUSES ON NATURAL DISASTERS
  • - AST SPACEMOBILE DEFENDS PROPOSED AMATEUR-SPECTRUM USE
  • - CREW-11 ARRIVES, BEGINS WORK ABOARD ISS
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