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K0KDS (Kevin)

K0KDS (Kevin)

Current Status: Anyone know of a cool #hamr website/online tool/social network I could talk about in my @DMRAA club presentation later this month? #hamradio (...more)

Location: Ankeny, Iowa

About:

I was interested in scanning since I was a little kid, with my father working for the Des Moines Fire Department through my high school career. Got my radio license in October 2008 at Iowa State University. Later joined the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association (http://www.dmraa.com) and in May 2009 I was elected as Vice President of the DMRAA. I am very active in VHF/UHF digital modes such as D-STAR and APRS. The DMRAA was the first organization to establish a D-STAR system in Iowa (KD0IAN B/C/AD) with plans to expand into other parts of Iowa.

I take a lot of pride in my city and my state. I grew up in Des Moines and I am currently residing in Ankeny, a commuter town just north of Des Moines. I went to Grand View University in Des Moines and majored in journalism, mass communication, and photography. I work as a contract photojournalist for various newsgathering agencies, but due to the state of the journalism industry, most of my time is spent working in the activities office of a suburban school district.

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N4TRQ (Arthur)
On K0KDS's Wall
5 months ago

It was an XTS 5000…

N4PIX (Tim)
On K0KDS's Wall
6 months ago

Thanks. That’s his “radio.”

Tim

N4PIX (Tim)
On K0KDS's Wall
about 1 year ago

Fall? FALL?! We’re still dodging hurricanes!

Tim

N4PIX (Tim)
On K0KDS's Wall
about 1 year ago

Wow! That’s a nice radio install.

Tim

N4PIX (Tim)
On K0KDS's Wall
about 1 year ago

I like the Kevinmobile!

Tim

n7ice (Chris)
On K0KDS's Wall
about 1 year ago

I always enjoy looking at your photos!

N4PIX (Tim)
On K0KDS's Wall
about 1 year ago

“The following instructions will get you started listening to birds (satellites) on FM, which can be done with a simple VHF/UHF FM radio with a whip antenna, without the need of a ham license. "

Listening, not transmitting. Without a license would be a big no no.

Hope this helps.

Tim
N4PIX

KD0QV (JIM)
On K0KDS's Wall
about 1 year ago

K0DSM—KEVIN, HELLO KEVIN FROM CEDAR FALLS, IOWA! WE WERE JUST IN ANKENY YESTERDAY. I DROVE MY WHITE T-BIRD IN THE PARADE FOR MY DAUGHTER SARAH RUBA, WHO IS RUNNING FOR SCHOOL BOARD SEPT. 8TH. IT WAS A GOOD LONG PARADE WITH LOTS OF PEOPLE.
SARAH RUBA IS ALSO A JOURNALIST & ISU GRAD. WORKS FOR PRINCIPAL INS. AS EDITOR FOR THEIR IN-HOUSE MAGAZINES.
HER HUSBAND SCOTT IS ALSO AN OFFICER AT PRINCIPAL. THEY HAVE TWO GRADE SCHOOL CHILDREN & SARAH HAS BEEN INTERESTED IN THE SCHOOL BOARD ACTIVITIES FOR OVER 16 YEARS THEY HAVE LIVED IN ANKENY. PERHAPS WE CAN MEET UP SOMETIME IN ANKENY! 73 DE, KD0QV—JIM IN CEDAR FALLS, IOWA

N4PIX (Tim)
On K0KDS's Wall
about 1 year ago

Hey Kevin,

Our Field Day was great- 1000+ contacts (5A). 6 meters opened the last hour of contesting and I managed to grab 42 contacts. 6M is my favorite band.

I too am a photographer, well, I was a photographer, but I’m getting back into it. (long story). I’m trying to to grab a little journalism work but with an art degree and this economy, its a little tough.

Anywho, I just wanted to say hi. Its nice to see such a great photograph on 73s. I had to give credit where credit was due.

73s!

Tim
N4PIX

N4PIX (Tim)
On K0KDS's Wall
about 1 year ago

Hi Kevin,

The night shot at your field day is outstanding! Good work.

I like the radio stack as well.

Tim
N4PIX

n7ice (Chris)
On K0KDS's Wall
about 1 year ago

Sweet radio console photo! Will you make me one? – hihi

VE3CH (Greg)
On K0KDS's Wall
about 1 year ago

Hey Kevin,
On the plus side, contests are a good way to get the country count up and also bolster the QSL collection. While there are some contests to be found on the air virtually every weekend, there are maybe just 5 or 6 a year that really plug up the bands. Also, the 30, 17 & 12 meter bands are always contest-free…so there’s always somewhere to seek refuge if you’re not into the contest. Anyway, don’t let it deter you from getting your HF privileges!

KD0BIE (Daniel)
On K0KDS's Wall
about 1 year ago

You better become Iowa friends on here with the Iowa Group

k7wof (kevin)
On K0KDS's Wall
about 1 year ago

hello kevin

Snoopy is a Australian Shepard dingo mix he is six years old and is a good dog. Labs are a really good choice.

73 kevin

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Photos

K0DSM-7 along the banks of the Des Moines River in downtown Des Moines in August 2009. Antennas are two Diamond NR72BNMO (dualband, on trunk lid, drilled) and a Phantom Elite ETRAB8063 (scanning, 806-866 MHz, on roof, drilled).
George KK7FM, second from right, works with a future ham at the W0SCI GOTA station on 10m in the late night hours at the W0AK Field Day station on Saturday at Big Creek State Park near Polk City, Iowa (just outside of Des Moines).
Checking out Bill (NU0Q, bottom right) working the Flex software-defined radio setup for CW at the W0AK Field Day station on Saturday at Big Creek State Park near Polk City, Iowa (just outside of Des Moines).
K0DSM-7 (2004 Impala) as of June 26, 2009. Jotto console, top to bottom: Icom ID-800H (D-STAR), Uniden BCD-996T, Kenwood TM-D710A (APRS), Tripp-Lite power inverter. Still need to make faceplate for power inverter, and I'm waiting on a black 800 MHz Antenex Phantom Elite on the roof for the scanner. Currently using the white version, but the car is black so it sticks out like a sore thumb. Metal post in foreground is for laptop mount that I keep stored in the backseat or the trunk.

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Want (3)

ID-1 View ID-1 | Discuss
IC-2820H View IC-2820H | Discuss
IC-92AD View IC-92AD | Discuss


Have (7)

TM-D710A View TM-D710A | Discuss
ID-800H View ID-800H | Discuss
IC-91A, IC-91AD View IC-91A, IC-91AD | Discuss
IC-V8000 View IC-V8000 | Discuss
NR72BNMO View NR72BNMO | Discuss
RH77CA View RH77CA | Discuss
Special Tri-Band VHF/UHF/800 View Special Tri-Band VHF/UHF/800 | Discuss


Had (1)

Yaesu FT-7800R View Yaesu FT-7800R | Discuss

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