The Shack

Here's the shack.  On the right is my HF operating equipment consisting of a Drake TR7 with an RV7 and PS7 power supply.  I am the original owner for the Drake units, having purchased them in 1981.  I have the maintenance manuals and extender board kits and have done all the maintenance on them since the original purchase (not really much maintenance required - an occasional adjustment).  The TR7   sets on the top shelf and the RV7 on the top of the EIA half-rack.    Below the TR7 is my Heathkit SA-2060 antenna tuner and below that is my Heathkit SB-230 linear.  On the bottom shelf is a power distribution unit that I modified for 240 volts and the drake PS-7 power supply sits behind it.  To the right of the RV7 is a Heathkit  VL-2280 2- meter amplifier.  The picture below provides a better view of the equipment rack.

EIA Half-rack Equipment

To the left is my operating table.  I have a "home-brew" Pentium III-500 computer that I use for fixed station WinAPRS (with a wireless Davis VantagePro - on the wall) and packet communications via a PK-232/MBX DSP to a Kenwood TM-2530A transceiver (top shelf).  The Kenwood TM-2530A VHF transceiver is used primarily for APRS and packet; however, I have an MFJ-1272BX for switching between the PK-232/Computer and voice operation.  Below, on the center shelf is the AEA (now Timewave) PK-232.  (Originally a PK-232, since upgraded to a PK-232/MBX, then upgraded to a PK-232/MBX DSP.)

On the center shelf to the right is my Kenwood TS-570S(G) and mounted directly below it is the ICOM IC-207H VHF/UHF transceiver.  The computer and monitor are on the left.   On the shelves to the right above the EIA half-rack and cabinet on the wall are my vibroplex keys that I have refurbished.  The particular key on the top right shelf is a 1945 Original Vibroplex that has never been used (other than me testing it).

Work Bench

The above picture is my "electronics" work bench - which is also used to fix lamps, toasters, and assorted honey-do items for the XYL.  Not pictured is a closet and another storage area of parts and "collectibles."  This is directly left of the "radio" computer and operating table.

Antennas

I have two VHF antennas, Cushcrafts - one dual band AR-270 VHF/UHF and a standard 2 meter Ringo mounted on the roof and a Radio Shack scanner antenna.  A Hy-gain 14AVQ/WB-S 40-10 meter vertical, mounted at ground level, provides my HF capabilities.   With the SA-2060, I can use the vertical on 80 meters as well.  Hopefully - when I get a round-to-it, I will be able to put up some better HF antennas. (Anyone that has some spare round-to-its please email/ship......)

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