Comments on some of the equipment that I have used.
More pictures to follow soon, as soon as time allows I will update.
Yaesu FT-1000MP, main radio in ZS6DX shack at the moment but this will soon change as I have had a few problems with this radio and I must say the support from Yaesu has been VERY BAD !, they don't even reply to e-mail's !.
Yaesu FT-990, I am using this radio as a general rag-chew radio and as a backup DX/Contest radio.
Kenwood TS-870S, main backup radio, the more I use it the more I like it, if it only had a dual RX !
Icom IC-756, I currently have 2 of these rigs, I believe the receiver is better than the PRO or the PROII, just check the ARRL lab tests if you do not believe me !. Look at those strong video signals from Europe.
Yaesu FT-847 used mainly for 6m and satellite work and as HF backup, great RX on VHF/UHF !
Icom IC-746, great general HF/VHF rig with good, easy to use DSP !
Yaesu FT-890S, backup radio and used for portable work as it is very robust with a great tuner.
Trans World Electronics T1000 1kw solid state HF amplifier, this amp will run 1kw all day, it weighs 43kg !
Yaesu FL-7000 solid state HF amplifier with automatic tuner, great for band hopping !
Yaesu FL-2100Z amplifier used mostly 40m, not a heavy duty amp !
Heath (this was not a kit !) HL2200 Amplifier using 2 x 3-500Z tubes
Homebrew Amplifier using 2 x 4-400 tubes
Heathkit SB200 amplifier with 6m modification added, will run our legal limit on 6 with ease.
Icom IC-706MKII, mostly used mobile and for 6m.
Yaesu FT-767GX, used for general DX'ing, PSK31 and local chats, great audio !.
Yaesu FT-107, great old radio mostly used for 40m local chats.
Kenwood TS-520S, great old rig with better receiver that a lot of new rigs !
Yaesu FT-200, all valve radio kept as collectors item and as a heater in winter.
Yaesu FT-707, sometimes used mobile or portable in the bush, very solid !
Yaesu FT-901DM, collectors item and still puts out a fine signal, has some of the best QRM/N fighting features of its time !.
Yaesu YO-901 Station monitor with pan-adaptor, very useful tool !
Heathkit SB-102, great glow in the dark and keeps the shack warm in winter !
Kenwood TS-120S, used for local chats, soon collectors item !
Icom IC-471E, used for 70cm satellite and general work.
Yaesu FT-290R, 2m all mode used for hill-top DX'ing
Yaesu FT-227R 2m mobile set used in car because "if they want it they can take it!"
Yaesu FT-51R, Handheld used at rally's etc.