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New shack photos

Posted by on September 17, 2011 1 comment

I got some free time this weekend to sit down and finally get the shack in order. Long enough to get some photos shot.

Operator Station 2 - Heathkit 301/401
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Operator Station 2 – Heathkit 301/40117-Sep-2011 15:15, Apple iPhone 4, 2.8, 3.85mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 250
Operator Station 1 - Kenwood TS-480HX SDR
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Operator Station 1 – Kenwood TS-480HX SDR17-Sep-2011 15:15, Apple iPhone 4, 2.8, 3.85mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 200
Antenna Patching, switching, UPS and 12V Power supply
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Antenna Patching, switching, UPS and 12V Power supply17-Sep-2011 15:16, Apple iPhone 4, 2.8, 3.85mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 640
Operator Station 3 - Planned VHF+/Satellite/Guest Position
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Operator Station 3 – Planned VHF+/Satellite/Guest Position17-Sep-2011 15:17, Apple iPhone 4, 2.8, 3.85mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 1000
Amateur Radio Station - N3QO
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Amateur Radio Station – N3QO17-Sep-2011 15:18, Apple iPhone 4, 2.8, 3.85mm, 0.059 sec, ISO 500
Amateur Radio Station - N3QO
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Amateur Radio Station – N3QO17-Sep-2011 15:18, Apple iPhone 4, 2.8, 3.85mm, 0.059 sec, ISO 640
Antenna switching, patching and power distribution
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Antenna switching, patching and power distribution17-Sep-2011 15:19, Apple iPhone 4, 2.8, 3.85mm, 0.059 sec, ISO 1000
Antenna switching, patching and power distribution
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Antenna switching, patching and power distribution17-Sep-2011 15:19, Apple iPhone 4, 2.8, 3.85mm, 0.059 sec, ISO 1000
The newest addition, VHF/UHF/Satellite station.
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The newest addition, VHF/UHF/Satellite station.07-Oct-2011 07:40, Apple iPhone 4, 2.8, 3.85mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 640
VHF/UHF/Satellite station. Icom 910h, Yaesu 5500 rotor, MFJ 1278B TNC.
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VHF/UHF/Satellite station. Icom 910h, Yaesu 5500 rotor, MFJ 1278B TNC.07-Oct-2011 07:42, Apple iPhone 4, 2.8, 3.85mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 400
SatPC32 tracking the ISS just off the coast of Florida.
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SatPC32 tracking the ISS just off the coast of Florida.07-Oct-2011 07:42, Apple iPhone 4, 2.8, 3.85mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 100

Tuesday Morning DX commute

Posted by on March 30, 2011 No comments

This morning on my way into work, I went about my normal routine, listening for various NET’s on 80 and 40m. One that I was listening to talked about band openings on 10, 15 and 20m. So I rolled my way down to 10 meter, which I have yet to work mobile and nothing. I then moved up to 15m and then BAM! CO6LC. He has got to be the loudest thing out of Cuba and he’s on the air often! Easily S9+10 to me in the car. After working him and obtaining a 58 report, I moved down the band slightly and worked IZ6BXV from Italy. Tony had a huge signal as well, and provided me a S9+5 report. Not bad for my 100 watts into a screwdriver antenna.

And then there was RL3A, a Radio club centered in Moscow just down the band from the Italian station. Slava, UA4HTT was operating a kilowatt into a 7x7x7 15m stack at his club station, which is probably his signal was so huge and how I got such a great report out of Russia. More information about their station is on their website, http://www.rl3a.ru.

Thanks Ore, Tony and Slava for a fun drive into work this morning.

Field Day Announcement

Posted by on June 7, 2010 No comments

The 1900 Group is planning a Field Day Expedition to Assateague Island, Maryland on June 25th-27th 2010.

Assateague is a desirable operating location for 2 reasons. The first, it’s an IOTA (island on the air), NA-139 is it’s identification. Secondly, it’s in grid square FM-28 which will be a demanded locator if the 6 meter band opens up.

Eric, WG3J has spent countless hours/days working to acquire the necessary permits for operation on the site. Most of that time was spent working with the Park Service for authorization to operate. We plan to be located approximately 100 yards North of the Virginia / Maryland border along the shore.

The website for the operation is finally online. Check it out here!