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Amateur Radio Association of Southwest Florida
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K2ZEL - Bill Reynolds
K2ZE is shown here operating at his HF station. Bill says: "The station is a combination
operating position and a workshop for my tinkering and building. The station
equipment includes (1) ICOM 760MIIG, (2) Kenwood
TS570D,(1) Yaesu FT 90R (dual band fm), and ICOM IC 2100 (2m only FM), and assorted antenna tuners.
Antennas
include a BM-90, Home brew G5, a wire NVIS (all HF), a 2m Ringo, a 2m home brew
J-pole, a 5-element 6m yagi home brew, and a 10 element 2m yagi (home brew, on
the ground to go back up next time the tower is down). There are two computers
to support the digital modes. In the shop there is assorted test equipment to support
tinkering. In the shack all the equipment is powered by Aston power supplies.
All equipment including the computers and TNC's are now wired
through power gates which automatically switch to batteries on power failure in a few milliseconds. The batteries are (1) deep cycle marine battery and (4) Alpha
sealed gelled cell units. This will hold all comms until I can get the 5kw
generator going and cut into the shack. Current projects in the tinkering
include the following: 1) home brew solid state 6m am xmtr and rcvr; 2) a "go"
box for vhf w/ gelled cell battery (40 amp hr w/ pwr supply and float charger.
The mobile station has an ICOM 706MIIG w/ laptop for digital as the primary rig
connected to a "lil tarheel" antenna for 80 through 6. The vhf/uhf xcvr is
connected to a mag mount and shuttled in and out with the
shack."
N1DL - Karl Geng
Here is a station that would be the envy of many amateurs
From left to right and top to bottom
are:
1st rack:
Rohde&Schwarz XK2100 running 24/7 Air Force MARS Winmor Radio
Message Serverdrawer and Phone Patch,
Rubidium 10 MHz standard linked to all radios
2nd
rack:
PW-1 Linear Amp control on top
fold out screen (in stowed position)
Power conditioning and light module,
ICOM IC7800
Pull out table: Audio switch matrix (mainly used for various digital modes on MARS) Pactor III
modem and remote coax switch. Power distribution switch panel and below
bottom panels is PW-1 Linear.
3rd
rack::(December 2010 addition)
Fax machine on top, Alpha 9500 Linear Amplifier, Palstar AT AUTO antenna tuner
4th rack:
Speakers and electronic key paddle, fold out screen (in stowed position),
Kenwoood TS-2000 (used mainly for VHF/UHF and back-up for HF) hidden behind
panel is FLEX5000A SDR transceiver bottom behind panel are two 12 V 25 A DC
power supplies and automatic antenna tuner
Desk: Apple 27" IMAC running both OSX and Windows
7 OS with all programs internally "connected" with Virtual Audio Panel and
Software Port Replicator
On roof:
(20
floors high): 33 ft Marine Vertical
HiQ 5-160 remote tune screwdriver antenna,
6m halo,
K9KNW - Joe Goggin
Joe and "Gypsy" are shown at their home station, which is still a work in progress. Joe, of course,
was our host for Field Days 2006,2007, 2008 and 2009.
As can be seen, Joe has spent considerable time and effort in putting his
station together, which includes a false wall behind the desk and amplifiers to
hide his station interconnects and antenna wiring. We don't have a complete
listing of his station equipment, but it can be seen that he is prepared for
just about everything.
All who have attended the Field Day activities at his ranch have been in awe of
his extensive "antenna farm", which includes separate antennas for all bands,
including some at 70 feet.
W2HI - Bob Graf
Bob's station is the result of his being at the right place at the right time,
and some very frugal purchasing. It includes several important pieces of equipment that were acquired at local
thrift shops, including Astron power supply, Radio Shack scanner, Mirage
160-watt amplifier, MFJ tuner, Bird wattmeter, and Radio Shack handi-talkies.
Most of these items had problems, and had to be repaired before they were
completely useable. Many other radio items from thrift shops were
similarly acquired, repaired and sold to make way
for the modern radios that comprise the station, which includes an Icom 2820 VHF/UHF transceiver, Icom V8000
VHF transceiver, and a Kenwood TS-570 HF transceiver.
No HF amplifier here - Bob lives in a deed restricted community and has to rely on
a single-wire antenna (with multiple counter-poise elements) strung under the eaves of the house for HF operation,
which severely limits operating. Perhaps a screwdriver antenna mounted on
the pool cage to provide improved HF operation is in the future. VHF, UHF
and 6-meter antennas are in the attic. Adjacent to the ham station is Bob's photography workstation,
part of which is seen here. He invites all viewers with an interest in
photography to visit his web site -
http://www.bobgraf.com .
NJ2F - Jeff Buerger
Here is Jeff at his home station. He says:
"I was first licensed in 1961. I operate all bands from 160 meters to 70
centimeters. My main interests are vhf, hf and rtty contesting. I
use a pair of Icom IC-7000s - one for 6 meters, and one for the hf bands.
My vhf/uhf station is a Yaesu FT-736R for 6, 2, 222 and 432. I have two
towers with yagis on them and wire antennas for 160, 80, 40 and 30 meters.
When in the shack, I monitor 146.52."<
KG4ZLB - David Worboys
David says: "99% of my station is now an OSCAR class satellite ground
station and despite currently living in an HOA/Antenna restricted community I
still run a full az/el antenna system utilising 2m, 70cm, 2.4Ghz and 1.2ghz for
all the current amateur satellites and the ISS. Radio is the Icom IC-910H which
is a 2m/70cm and 1.2Ghz rig, the 2.4ghz downlink is attainable by use of a
downconverter which brings the signal in on the 144mhz band. I use an Icom 706MKIIG
for the 2.4 downlink as well as local repeater and vhf/uhf ssb. Antennas and radios
are computer controlled by SatPC32 which also compensates for doppler effect. The
VHF and UHF antennas both have dedicated mast mounted pre-amps which really is a
"must" as some of the satellites transmit with power as low as 300Mw!
Despite not having the height available (nosey neighbours and the "condo
commanders" prevent this!) the ability to turn the antenna array a full 360
degrees as well as 0 to 90 degrees up and down means that I make in excess of
100 satellite QSO's every month in FM, SSB, SSTV and packet! I have been fortunate
enough to have a contact with the crew on the ISS twice; once with Commander Bill
McArthur (KC5ACR) in November 2005 and also with Astronaut Mike Fincke (KE5AIT) in
March 2009.
KK4PG - Peter Gaddy
Peter did not provide a written description of his station, but the 4 photos he
did provide certainly are worth a thousand words.
Incidentally, that's a UHF repeater being tested on the bench, which is planned to be activated soon.
W4SFR - Dave Schaare
At the left is Dave atop his tower making adjustments, and below is his home
station set-up, including, among other things, IC-208H dual-band vhf/uhf transceiver, IC-7000 hf
transceiver, and IC-2KL linear amplifier.
K4ADR - A.D. Randolph
A.D. says:
"Got my Ham Ticket in 1994 and have enjoyed all aspects of Ham Radio. I do enjoy
all modes of Ham Radio but most of all SSB, RTTY and CW. The main HF rig is the
Kenwood TS-480HX and TH11DX antenna.
For VHF and UHF I have the TS-2000 Kenwood.
All my contacts go into LOTW and I enjoy watching the QSL's come in and no
postage required!
You can always catch me on 146.520 if I am in the radio room."
WB8VQU - Dave Ducett
Dave says: "Here's my amateur radio station ( condo style). The rig is
an Icom IC-706. Although I must keep the power down to about sixty watts or
less to prevent TVI, I have been able to make many contacts on sideband , CW and
digital. The antenna is an Outbacker Perth Plus up about twenty five feet on the
balcony outside my front door. A good entry point into the house is through the
door lamp adjacent to the entry door. It is quite helpful when I do my three
minute set up or take down at night."
KC4SSD - Tim Wallen
Apparently Tim is camera shy, but he did provide these photos of his home
station, which includes an Icom 7700, Yaesu 897, Vx7, KLM tribander for hf, 3
band Qubic quad for 6m, 2m, 70cm, a 2m homebrew yagi, and Dentron
2kw tuner, his "old retired cruiseship amplifier Harris RF-103 at
40-plus years old!, AEG 6861 Telefunken manpack radio, and amongst other things,
Daiwa power supply, miscellaneous antennas, etc. Tim says "My main likes at this time
are 20m due to usually being open, camping, ham radio with my Telefunken, SSTV,
digital modes, car racing. I have been a ham since the late 80's with my
1st call being KC4QGW. I soon upgraded and switched to KC4SSD. My
system is just recently supplemented by solar, which a link to my system is ...
http://enlighten.enphaseenergy.com/public/systems/3YTZ837 . Please
feel free to look."
KW4G - Roy Jackson
Roy says: "While the photo below left is obviously is not my home station,
I find myself operating portable from various campgrounds several times a year. This shot
was taken at Koreshan State Historical Site in Estero, FL. Equipment used is an Icon
IC-706MKIIG, with an Astron switching power supply, and LDG tuner. I has a 6 meter dipole
strung up in the trees to operate a VHF contest that weekend. Unfortunately, I forgot to
bring the microphone, so was limited to CW.
The photo below right is an updated photo of my shack. The shack is in a
small storage shed, which I have drywalled and air conditioned. My modest
equipment consists of a Heathkit SB-200 amplifier, an Icom 706MKIIG, a Kenwood
TS-570D, and an LDG AT-1000PRO autotuner.
Antennas are a Hustler 4BTV vertical ground-mounted, and an all-band dipole fed with 450 ohm twin-lead. I also have a SignalLink USB Sound Card for operating
digital modes, plus a
LogiKit CMOS-4 keyer for CW operations. Mobile radios consist of an Icom IC-2100 2 meter
rig, and a Yaesu FT-7100 dual bander for 144/440 MHz (recently replaced with a
Kenwood TM-731A). I have an Alinco DJ-196 2-meter handi-talkie that pretty much sits unused."
AA4GT - George Tomlinson
George didn't send along a description of his home station (or if he did it has
been misplaced), so based on the photo, it looks like an Icom 756Pro-II or III
for HF work, together with a Kenwood TL922A linear amplifier, an MFJ
differential antenna tuner, a nice Vibroplex key, and possibly an Icom VHF rig
under the computer keyboard.
W4RBW - Frank Halas
Here is Frank at his station before a lightning strike took most everything out, including his Ten-Tec radio,
Palstar antenna tuner, computer monitor, internet modem, internet router, docking station, computer speaker
system, power distribution box, and GOD knows what else.
Frank's comment about it all: "Vertical is still standing - they make one heck of a lightning rod!!!"
W9KB - Ken Bills
Ken says: "Here is a photo of my old Michigan shack - had an 8' x 8' office cube set up in the basement. It was my "Man Cave".
However, those days are past as we have downsized a bit here in Naples. The pictures below show my current shack. It's a work in progress.
Equipment includes an Icom 756 Pro III, microHam MK-II interface for digital & RTTY modes, and under the desk is business end of an Alpha 87a when QRO is required.
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