And now a word from the Vice president.
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And now a word from the Vice president.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcjet...6&feature=plcp
Bump.
Revamped the shack a bit to make room for some new additions. Makes more sense now but I still need to deal with the cable chaos. Speaking as a former CATV chief tech, messy cable runs drive me crazy.
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Hey..........where's the 80M drill press?
I moved it to make room to take the picture. Seriously. The place is so small (about five feet square) that it's difficult to get the whole thing in one shot even with a 35mm lens.Quote:
Originally Posted by K7SGJ
Looks good. Now you just need an Astro 150A/PSU-5C to go with that ST-3B. :lol:
Slightly improved shack, pic taken from the left side using the iPhone because it has a shorter focal length lens that my real camera.
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/z...oose/photo.jpg
izzat a real crt in the corner?
Sure is.Quote:
Originally Posted by n6hcm
Why? Need one? I have a dozen.
Yep, nice old 19" Sony, top of the line back in it's day. It still works great so I see no reason to replace it.Quote:
Originally Posted by n6hcm
NEAT cable runs???
Some things are beyond hopeless!
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4147/5...1891554b_z.jpg
Boy am I glad you're not a surgeon, especially mine.Quote:
Originally Posted by wa6mhz
Jesus, Pat!Quote:
Originally Posted by wa6mhz
http://www.newjerseytelephones.com/i...ing%20Mess.jpg
Pat ain't so bad... :rofl:
Reminds me of the Control Data CDC 6600's I worked on at NASA/Langley in the early 70's.
They used fixed lengths of twisted pair wire for time delays. (1 foot = 1ns?)
Thats the biggest bird nest soup order EVER!Quote:
Originally Posted by kf0rt
Job security. For someone, I guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by N7YA
Not even sure I could trace that with a tone tool. :doh:
CDC timeshare in public school... my first computer experience!
Paper punch tape programs for extra credit in Physics was kewl.
i wish i could find 12" lcds ... the only way i can come close is to get a netbook or an x-series thinkpad.Quote:
Originally Posted by W3WN
Fred, I know you got some new TT toys or at least they were in transit the last time we spoke. Any updated photos? ^^
Let me get the shack cleaned up enough and I'll post some neat Omni V shots.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB3LAZ
Nice. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by N8YX
HA HA FRED LET ME JUMP IN ON THIS ONE. MUST BE SOMETHING WITH US OHIO HAMS... Attachment 7945Attachment 7942Attachment 7943Attachment 7944
Nice gear. Your carpentry skills could use a little work, though :mrgreen:
With that much cash sitting in the shack, Im curious as to whats in the garage.Quote:
Originally Posted by W6VM
My wife wouldnt go for this.
In fact, we are seriously downscaling our lives massively and considering living in an RV or camper full time, i will only have room for the most basic gear that can be torn down and stowed. Like...K3, extendable painters pole/dipole or mini-beam, small tuner and key.
I am also getting rid of my old gear, restoration projects and small key collection....(Pat...if you are reading this;))
That's the way it happens. I have exceptional carpentry skills, and a shitty station.Quote:
Originally Posted by KJ6BSO
:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by KJ6BSO
The things that stand out to me the most about the W6VM shack....the cash, coins, keys and chew, my desk is a catch-all as well....and the way you can always tell a legit ham...duct tape! :lol:
NOW THATS FUNNY, YEAP ITS A MESS DOWN HERE BUT, I AM BUILDING A NEW DESK FOR ALL THE RADIO JUNK
two things from most shack photos amaze me. the stacks of stuff *so high* ... clearly most of you don't live in an earthquake zone. also, no easy way to get behind stuff to rejigger connections when required. (i have my stuff on a heavy-duty cart--roll it out and everything in the back is accessible).
I do, although not one as prone to severe earthquakes as you do. Most of my gear is fastened down in some way.Quote:
Originally Posted by n6hcm
This is an issue I've had with my set-up, which is one of the reasons for my recent shuffling of gear; it's still not as good as I'd like it to be in that respect but it's better than it was. The cart is a great idea but it wouldn't work in my shack because there's not enough room to pull it forward to get behind it. I do have a plan, though. Sometime this year, I hope to turn the garage which lies behind the wall that my gear faces into a workshop. Once I do that, I'm going to put a door in that wall, then build a rack and move my gear so the back faces towards what's currently the laundry room. That way I'll have access to the back of the gear without even having to move anything.Quote:
also, no easy way to get behind stuff to rejigger connections when required. (i have my stuff on a heavy-duty cart--roll it out and everything in the back is accessible).
Heavy stuff on bottom; lighter stuff on top - and the peripherals for a certain piece of gear placed on top of it. No double or triple stacking - each large item sits on its own shelf level.Quote:
Originally Posted by n6hcm
That's a good idea. I can get to any of mine pretty easily just by sliding the equipment forward on its shelf. When we get a house with a full basement (think ranch-plus) I am going to set the gear up in such a fashion that there's an access corridor behind each desk.Quote:
also, no easy way to get behind stuff to rejigger connections when required. (i have my stuff on a heavy-duty cart--roll it out and everything in the back is accessible).
I've noticed that too, in way too many installations.Quote:
Originally Posted by n6hcm
I try to use shelving rather than stack gear on top of gear. I think it looks more presentable, is safer, and causes less mechanical stress on gear.
WRT cabling, well, it's not always possible to leave space behind things. I prefer to drill strategic feed-through holes in the shelving, and otherwise careful cable placement -- so that I can get to things, so that they don't get tangled, and so that they don't stick out like a sore thumb.
Some photos of my shack.
Main rig is the FT-950, Heil GM5 mic, SP-2000 speaker and the AL-80A amp. An Alinco DM-330V supplies the power for the radio and the LED lights under the shelf which illuminate the rigs etc. Wattmeter is an Autek WM-1.
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The Icom 7000 is currently being used on 2 meters and 440.
Tuner is a Palstar AT1500.
Two Ameritron remote coax switches handle the antennas.
There is a SignaLink USB and a K1EL Winkeyer connected to the FT-950.
That's far too neat. Ye must not have much fun operating... :lol:
You don't want to see what is behind me!Quote:
Originally Posted by N8YX
Plus I have 3 golf bags in this room, it is tightly packed in here!
I really want to rebuild the operating desk, but I hate the thoughts of unhooking everything, moving the old desk out, new one in and putting it all back together.
I retired in May 2007, and that winter I said to myself "Rebuild this desk" Now here I am 5 winters later and the desk is still the same :-D Maybe this winter!
I saw the photos of your shack and operating desk. It is as neat as mine. :lol:
I like the call display, the nice blue glow is always an inviting feature of a shack.
This is where I purchased the call sign display from.Quote:
Originally Posted by N7YA
http://www.projectgm.com/
Thats pretty slick. I am in the process of getting rid of about 90% of my personal possessions right now, so adding more things is not on the agenda. However, it looks really cool.
http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...shack004-1.jpg
Kind of simple compared to the others but since we were sharing pics....