📟 The Shack
Icom
IC-725
Classic all-band HF transceiver. 100 W output, covers 1.8–30 MHz.
Solid analog feel with a clean receiver — a reliable workhorse for HF work.
HF
100W
Icom
IC-735
Compact HF powerhouse. 100 W, all-mode, with a digital frequency display
and excellent selectivity. Great for contests on all HF bands.
HF
100W
All Mode
Icom
IC-7300 mk2
The flagship of the shack. Direct-sampling SDR architecture, crystal-clear
waterfall display, 100 W. A modern classic dominating HF and 6 m.
HF
6m
SDR
100W
Yaesu
FT-1500M
Rugged 2 m mobile FM transceiver. 65 W, wide RX coverage, CTCSS/DCS
encode/decode. Perfect for local nets and repeater work while mobile.
2m VHF
65W
FM Mobile
DL2MAN
(tr)uSDX
Open-source QRP SDR transceiver kit by DL2MAN. Multi-band HF, SSB/CW/AM/FM,
~5 W. A marvel of homebrew ingenuity — big adventures in a tiny package.
SDR
QRP
HF Multi-band
Open Source
Digital Modes
FT8 · FT4 · JS8
Weak-signal digital operating via WSJT-X
and JS8Call linked to the IC-7300 mk2
over USB CAT/audio. FT8 & FT4 for long-distance contacts, JS8 for keyboard-to-keyboard QSOs
even when signals are barely above the noise floor.
FT8
FT4
JS8Call
WSJT-X
Nooelec
GOES Satellite SDR
Nooelec GOES weather satellite bundle — RTL-SDR receiver, dedicated patch antenna,
and low-noise amplifier for pulling live full-disk Earth imagery direct from NOAA
GOES-16/18 at 1.694 GHz. Decoded with goestools.
RTL-SDR
1.694 GHz
GOES-16/18
Weather Sat
Morserino
Morserino-32
Open-source CW trainer, keyer, and decoder. Wi-Fi enabled, touch paddles,
built-in Koch trainer and QSO simulator — the ultimate tool for sharpening
Morse code skills from beginner to contest-ready.
CW Trainer
Keyer
Open Source
Handheld ×2
2m & 70cm HTs
Two handheld transceivers covering 144 MHz (2 m) and 430–440 MHz
(70 cm). Always ready for local repeaters, APRS, and portable ops.
2m VHF
70cm UHF
HT
Portable
CURRENT MONITOR FREQ
14.225.00
MHz · USB · RX
⚙ Keys & Paddles
MFJ
MFJ-564 Paddle
Iambic dual-lever paddle with adjustable tension and spacing. Heavy base keeps it
planted during fast CW sessions. Pairs perfectly with the Morserino-32 or any keyer input.
Iambic
Dual Lever
CW
CWMorse.us
Standard Key
Hand-crafted straight key from CWMorse.us. Solid feel, adjustable contact gap,
built for hours of comfortable sending. A beautiful piece of the shack.
Straight Key
CW
Handcrafted
Collection
Additional Keys
A growing collection of CW keys — each with its own character and feel.
From vintage straight keys to spare paddles, there's always a key ready for any operating style.
CW
Collection
📡 Antennas
HF · 10–40m
Center-Fed Dipole
Horizontal center-fed dipole covering 10–40 m, oriented
North–South for broadside radiation
East–West. Fed with ladder line or coax through a balun. Covers the money HF bands.
10m–40m
Horizontal
N–S
Dipole
HF · 40m
NVIS Antenna
Near Vertical Incidence Skywave antenna for 40 m — hung low to the ground
to maximize high-angle radiation. Ideal for regional comms within
300–500 km, EmComm nets, and ARES/RACES operations.
40m
NVIS
EmComm
Regional
VHF / UHF
2m / 70cm J-Pole
Dual-band J-pole covering 144 MHz and 430–440 MHz with omni-directional
coverage and near-unity gain. Low noise, no ground plane needed — great for
repeater access and local nets.
2m
70cm
J-Pole
Omni
📡 Bands & Modes
| Band | Frequency | Mode | Radio(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 160m | 1.8 – 2.0 MHz | SSB / CW | IC-725, IC-735, IC-7300 mk2 |
| 80m | 3.5 – 4.0 MHz | SSB / CW / Digital | IC-725, IC-735, IC-7300 mk2 |
| 40m | 7.0 – 7.3 MHz | SSB / CW / FT8 | IC-725, IC-735, IC-7300 mk2, (tr)uSDX |
| 30m | 10.1 – 10.15 MHz | CW / Digital | IC-735, IC-7300 mk2, (tr)uSDX |
| 20m | 14.0 – 14.35 MHz | SSB / CW / FT8 | All HF rigs |
| 17m | 18.068 – 18.168 MHz | SSB / CW | IC-735, IC-7300 mk2 |
| 15m | 21.0 – 21.45 MHz | SSB / CW | IC-725, IC-735, IC-7300 mk2 |
| 10m | 28.0 – 29.7 MHz | SSB / FM / CW | IC-725, IC-735, IC-7300 mk2 |
| 6m | 50 – 54 MHz | SSB / FM | IC-7300 mk2 |
| 2m | 144 – 148 MHz | FM / SSB | FT-1500M, HT |
| 70cm | 430 – 440 MHz | FM | HT |
💡 Projects & Links
Satellite Imagery
Meteor M2 Series Images
Live decoded imagery from Russian Meteor M2
weather satellites. Received via RTL-SDR and LRPT decoder — fresh polar-orbit passes
captured right from the shack.
RTL-SDR
LRPT
137 MHz
Weather Sat
meteor.kc3vym.com
Satellite Imagery
NOAA APT Satellite Images
Latest decoded APT imagery from NOAA-15
and NOAA-19 weather satellites. Received
via RTL-SDR on 137 MHz — fresh polar-orbit passes captured right from the shack.
RTL-SDR
APT
137 MHz
NOAA-15/19
verone3d.github.io/noaa-web-site
👤 About KC3VYM
Welcome to the station page for KC3VYM! Amateur radio is more than a hobby — it's emergency communications, global friendship, and the joy of building a signal that reaches halfway around the world with nothing but skill and RF.
The shack runs a mix of classic Icom iron and a modern IC-7300 MkII for serious HF work, a Yaesu FT-1500M for mobile 2 m, and the open-source DL2MAN (tr)uSDX for QRP adventures. Two handheld rigs round out VHF/UHF coverage wherever the day takes us.
Favourite activities: FT8/FT4 digital modes · CW · Local nets on 2m · QRP portable ops
Find me on QRZ.com. 73 de KC3VYM