Bob Sutton - ZL1RS

6m Station

The photo above (June 2022) shows the 8 element 6m Yagi at 20mH and the previous 9 element 6m Yagi at 7mH (dismantled Nov 2022). The mast behind the container held a 9-over-9 stacked Yagi array for 2m (dismantled Aug 2022). The solar panels power 100% of my Ham Shack operation and 95% of the electricity requirements in the house.

 

My present 6m station: (updated Nov 2022)

 

 

 

Transceiver #1: Icom IC-7610 connected via USB (CAT/audio) + line audio (ACC1) to a computer running WSJT-X, JTDX, Spectrum Lab, etc.

Transceiver #2: Icom IC-705 connected via USB to a computer running WSJT-X, JTDX, Spectrum Lab, etc.

Computer #1: Custom build, i7 12700F CPU 4.7GHz, 1TB SSD, 32GB DDR4 RAM, RTX3050 graphics, twin 27" monitors (IC7610 Main/Sub RX)

Computer #2: Dell AIO with i7 quad core CPU @ 3.10GHz, 8GB RAM (Internet)

Amplifier: home made W6PQL kit 6m PA. 6W of drive produces 1kW of RF output with a 48V supply. Daiwa CN-801 SWR & Power meter.

Antenna #1: home made 8 element 6m Yagi at 20m high (a slightly modified DG7YBN GTV50_8W)

 


DG7YBN 8 element 6m Yagi on a 10.6m boom at 20m high

 


the old 9 element 6m Yagi on a 12.5m boom at 7m high (dismantled Nov 2022)

 

 

6m beacons currently operational in ZL: (updated 01 May 2022)

ZL1SIX : Decommissioned on 01 May 2022. Advancements in digi modes and WSPRnet/PSKreporter made it redundant.

ZL1VHF : 50.043 ... 20W ERP from RF73MB, an 'attended beacon' while a permanent site is arranged

ZL2WHO/b : 50.024 ... 100W ERP beamed to the west from RE79VR

ZL3SIX : 50.040 ... 100W ERP beaming alternately NE and NW from RE66EJ

 

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