CQ CQ calling CQ, this is kc0de calling CQ.
If you know anything about amateur radio, you'll understand the previous line. Welcome to one of my many endeavors and hobbies. I have been a licensed amateur radio operator (ham) for over twenty years now. My home HF (high frequency) radio is an old school Kenwood TS-820S. I use an Icom 2100H for VHF. Mobile and emergency coms are handled with an Icom 706MKii and a Yaesu FT-8800. There are a lot of other hand held and mobile radios in my arsenal, but those are the main ones I use.
Radio has always been a main stay in my life, starting with a CB way back before I could even drive. I remember being able to listen to guys all across the country talking back and forth when the sun spot cycle is good (allows for long distance communications on CB). After I received my ham radio license, I started getting into Skywarn (storm spotting) and EmComm (emergency communications). I have worked my way all the way up to the position of Emergency Commander for the the local amateur radio volunteer group in Fargo/Moorhead and the District Emergency Coordinator for Northwest Minnesota.
I also hold a GMRS license. We recently added a GMRS repeater to the Fargo/Moorhead area. To find information on this repeater, please visit myGMRS.com and search for the Fargo area.