Ham Shack Pics - AR15.COM

Posted: 5/24/2013 11:20:24 AM EDT

How come we don't have a ham shack pic thread? Well, we do now. It's time to post photos of your ham shacks and radio rooms for all of arfcom to see.

Here's mine as of a couple of days ago.

Posted: 5/24/2013 11:39:32 AM EDT

[#1]

We have had a couple, but they have fallen way down in the threads...

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_10_22/659667_It_s_time_to_post_your_updated_shack_photos____.html

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_10_22/653353_Gratuitous_Shack_Photos_____2012_Edition.html

Posted: 5/24/2013 11:46:55 AM EDT

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I am in the middle of doing some rearranging. I need some longer cables to make this exactly what I want it to be. Not seen in picture, is my Signalink USB which eventually I want underneath my K3 which is going to take some work. I never realized how much cable clutter I have... that will get better. I just got this desk at a garage sale last weekend. and I am still trying to make it work. Its a far cry from what I started with two years ago.

Special surprise for Piccalo.

Here was my first station. I am pictured with my youngest Thomas. We did this routine over the winter for a long time. I would volunteer to take evenings, and I would feed him and work low band DX. It was a lot of fun, and he is still fascinated by the radio.

Posted: 5/24/2013 3:06:44 PM EDT

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Here is a pic of my temporary shack. New shack is almost finished. Kind of disorganized

but the radios work well.

Half the toys are still in boxes.

Posted: 5/24/2013 4:04:21 PM EDT

[#4]

I'm going to rebuild my setup next week, but for the moment here's the most expensive TV table ever

IC-2820, Flex-1500, Flex-3000, Motorola Astro Saber III, FT-817.

Not pictured: Ettus Research USRP, TS-480HX, Motorola Syntors, random handhelds.

Posted: 5/24/2013 5:55:22 PM EDT

[#5]

My "shack"

I operate it from my laptop remotely by means of a Silex SX2000 USB-to-WiFi gateway.

IC7000, Microham USB III interface, SG239 coupler, PTC-1 tuner controller and a Rat Shack power supply.

The entire mess drops into a Stanley "Fat Max" toolbox for easy transport.

Posted: 5/24/2013 7:04:43 PM EDT

[#6]

It's a (slow) work in progress. Picked up some wood today, to build a stand for the power supply. It's going under the desk. Still planning to move the radio to the middle hole. Maybe the Elecraft panadapter in the left hole, and the amp/tuner in the right (they are on the dream sheet). Computer monitor will go on the top shelf where the laptop is, now. And of course, I need a world map for the wall.

Posted: 5/24/2013 8:03:52 PM EDT

[#7]

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http://www.pbase.com/david_3/image/150382384.original.jpg

It's a (slow) work in progress. Picked up some wood today, to build a stand for the power supply. It's going under the desk. Still planning to move the radio to the middle hole. Maybe the Elecraft panadapter in the left hole, and the amp/tuner in the right (they are on the dream sheet). Computer monitor will go on the top shelf where the laptop is, now. And of course, I need a world map for the wall.

Why are you using an external keyer? THe K3 has the easiest programming in the world.

Posted: 5/25/2013 5:07:58 AM EDT

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Why are you using an external keyer? THe K3 has the easiest programming in the world.

So I can practice without having to power up the rig. Several times each day, I will sit down and practice sending for just a few minutes (1-5). Then I get up and go back to whatever I was doing. The keyer is battery powered, and is "always on", so all I have to do is sit down and start sending. Easy.

EDIT: And, it was fun to build..

Picture thread

Posted: 5/25/2013 5:52:48 AM EDT

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Why are you using an external keyer? THe K3 has the easiest programming in the world.

So I can practice without having to power up the rig. Several times each day, I will sit down and practice sending for just a few minutes (1-5). Then I get up and go back to whatever I was doing. The keyer is battery powered, and is "always on", so all I have to do is sit down and start sending. Easy.

Makes sense. Actually a good idea.

Posted: 5/25/2013 8:57:57 AM EDT

[#10]

the usual ham shack pic threads to me always seem to end up full of scanned polaroids of their shack in the 80's

Posted: 5/25/2013 9:27:13 AM EDT

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the usual ham shack pic threads to me always seem to end up full of scanned polaroids of their shack in the 80's

Hey my amp is from the early 80s.

Posted: 5/25/2013 9:59:14 AM EDT

[#12]

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the usual ham shack pic threads to me always seem to end up full of scanned polaroids of their shack in the 80's

Hey my amp is from the early 80s.

at least your pics weren't taken with a potato and a flash cube lol

Posted: 5/25/2013 10:01:01 AM EDT

[#13]

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the usual ham shack pic threads to me always seem to end up full of scanned polaroids of their shack in the 80's

Hey my amp is from the early 80s.

at least your pics weren't taken with a potato and a flash cube lol

sorry to disappoint

maybe I'll run them through the instagram filter

Posted: 5/25/2013 9:27:27 PM EDT

[#14]

Wonder if we will ever get lucky enough to have a pic thread get tacked... A picture thread pops up every now and then and theres some really cool stuff that people share, but they all get lost

Posted: 5/26/2013 3:38:02 AM EDT

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Wonder if we will ever get lucky enough to have a pic thread get tacked... A picture thread pops up every now and then and theres some really cool stuff that people share, but they all get lost

I will tell you that having a team membership makes searching a whole lot easier.

Posted: 5/26/2013 3:49:14 AM EDT

[#16]

same ole same ole..will try to update and post back

Posted: 5/26/2013 9:17:45 AM EDT

[#17]

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How come we don't have a ham shack pic thread? Well, we do now. It's time to post photos of your ham shacks and radio rooms for all of arfcom to see.

Here's mine as of a couple of days ago.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/249049_10151610561731928_1863496902_n.jpg

What kind of radios are on the left?

Posted: 5/26/2013 9:41:13 AM EDT

[#18]

My dad's shack. Note that both amps, antenna tuner, power supply and the antenna rotator controller are home made (basically from scratch).

Posted: 5/26/2013 3:05:53 PM EDT

[#19]

I know DAMN well your desks arent this neat in most cases. :)

Some good pix so far.

Posted: 5/26/2013 3:48:17 PM EDT

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I know DAMN well your desks arent this neat in most cases. :)

Some good pix so far.

Mine is. I hate clutter. Now the drawers might be a different story.

Posted: 5/29/2013 10:48:13 AM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:

Quoted:
How come we don't have a ham shack pic thread? Well, we do now. It's time to post photos of your ham shacks and radio rooms for all of arfcom to see.

Here's mine as of a couple of days ago.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/249049_10151610561731928_1863496902_n.jpg

What kind of radios are on the left?

Those are a couple of Uncle Sam's cast-off surplus receivers. The top one is a Watkins Johnson 8718A, while the bottom one is an old EAC produced "Collins" R-390a. They've both been recently gone through and brought up to spec, so they work like they should. I've got a Racal 6970/GM receiver that will take the top spot in the rack, but it's getting sent off for the same refurb treatment as the others before it does. I'll take a family portrait of them all when it gets back.

Posted: 5/29/2013 10:59:43 AM EDT

[#22]

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http://www.pbase.com/david_3/image/150382384.original.jpg

It's a (slow) work in progress. Picked up some wood today, to build a stand for the power supply. It's going under the desk. Still planning to move the radio to the middle hole. Maybe the Elecraft panadapter in the left hole, and the amp/tuner in the right (they are on the dream sheet). Computer monitor will go on the top shelf where the laptop is, now. And of course, I need a world map for the wall.

love the elecraft... you need more junk though, i can barely walk in my shack and tables are covered with kitbuilding stuff

Posted: 5/30/2013 1:05:58 PM EDT

[#23]

Same gear I've had for a while in the shack, slightly rearranged.

Posted: 5/30/2013 2:39:43 PM EDT

[#24]

BD, I used to work for Liberty Safe. Its quite possible that I'm the one who set the combination on your safe. I've forgotten it though...

Posted: 5/30/2013 3:17:14 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:

Quoted:
How come we don't have a ham shack pic thread? Well, we do now. It's time to post photos of your ham shacks and radio rooms for all of arfcom to see.

Here's mine as of a couple of days ago.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/249049_10151610561731928_1863496902_n.jpg

What kind of radios are on the left?

Those are a couple of Uncle Sam's cast-off surplus receivers. The top one is a Watkins Johnson 8718A, while the bottom one is an old EAC produced "Collins" R-390a. They've both been recently gone through and brought up to spec, so they work like they should. I've got a Racal 6970/GM receiver that will take the top spot in the rack, but it's getting sent off for the same refurb treatment as the others before it does. I'll take a family portrait of them all when it gets back.

Very nice!. Good choice on the microphone too.

Posted: 5/30/2013 3:19:01 PM EDT

[#26]

BD, where is the picture with the safe door open?

Posted: 5/30/2013 3:22:44 PM EDT

[#27]

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BD, where is the picture with the safe door open?

This!

Posted: 5/30/2013 3:22:45 PM EDT

[#28]

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BD, where is the picture with the safe door open?

+1

Posted: 5/30/2013 3:26:59 PM EDT

[#29]

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BD, where is the picture with the safe door open?

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This!

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+1

Dang, guys! Buy me dinner first before you try to look up my skirt!

Posted: 5/30/2013 3:38:52 PM EDT

[#30]

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BD, where is the picture with the safe door open?

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This!

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+1

Dang, guys! Buy me dinner first before you try to look up my skirt!

I only buy dinner for the ones that show some first.

Posted: 5/30/2013 3:40:40 PM EDT

[#31]

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BD, where is the picture with the safe door open?

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This!

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+1

Dang, guys! Buy me dinner first before you try to look up my skirt!

I only buy dinner for the ones that show some first.

Just a taste...

Posted: 5/30/2013 4:21:02 PM EDT

[#32]

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BD, I used to work for Liberty Safe. Its quite possible that I'm the one who set the combination on your safe. I've forgotten it though...

Cool, Bachnok! I bet that was an interesting job! It's been a pretty good investment. That one came from Gander Mountain in Indy.

Posted: 5/30/2013 5:20:56 PM EDT

[#33]

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BD, I used to work for Liberty Safe. Its quite possible that I'm the one who set the combination on your safe. I've forgotten it though...

Cool, Bachnok! I bet that was an interesting job! It's been a pretty good investment. That one came from Gander Mountain in Indy.

if by "interesting" you mean should be borderline illegal overworked slave labor then yeah... it was interesting.

edit: quality products though.

Posted: 5/30/2013 5:34:30 PM EDT

[#34]

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BD, I used to work for Liberty Safe. Its quite possible that I'm the one who set the combination on your safe. I've forgotten it though...

Cool, Bachnok! I bet that was an interesting job! It's been a pretty good investment. That one came from Gander Mountain in Indy.

if by "interesting" you mean should be borderline illegal overworked slave labor then yeah... it was interesting.

edit: quality products though.

It ain't slave labor if they pay you. And you can stop showing up at anytime.

Posted: 5/30/2013 5:40:54 PM EDT

[#35]

hahaha I would say the same thing if I didn't go through it. as far as leaving whenever you want.... not if you are not willing to be part of the FSA and there ain't shit for work out there. thank god that is a couple years in the rear view mirror.

anyway.. sorry for the hijack! lets see more shack pics!

Posted: 5/31/2013 6:42:28 PM EDT

[#36]

Note to self: Get a pool table

Posted: 5/31/2013 7:21:41 PM EDT

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http://home.comcast.net/~gregbell/BCM RH 2.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~gregbell/Mossberg Duo Close x.jpg

finally a color we can agree on!

nice mossies.

ar-jedi

Posted: 6/1/2013 9:54:01 AM EDT

[#38]

I am back to a Flex 3000 for the shack. I was running a Kenwood TS-590S, but think that the Flex is going to be the "go to" station.
I am also using a Elecraft KPA500 amp and a Palstar AT2K tuner.

Posted: 6/1/2013 4:31:08 PM EDT

[#39]

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http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x266/k9-bob/IMAG0271_zps52f22332.jpg

I am back to a Flex 3000 for the shack. I was running a Kenwood TS-590S, but think that the Flex is going to be the "go to" station.
I am also using a Elecraft KPA500 amp and a Palstar AT2K tuner.

Flex !

that thang is SO UGLY, it could make a freight train take a dirt road.

Looks like a fucking 1995 era 14.4k dial-up modem

Mah Lawd....were's thu dayum VFO knob, you dummy !

.

Posted: 6/1/2013 5:21:33 PM EDT

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I am back to a Flex 3000 for the shack.

Flex !

I think K9-Bob has radio commitment issues! Next thing you know, he'll be 100% QRP.

Posted: 6/1/2013 6:07:41 PM EDT

[#41]

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http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x266/k9-bob/IMAG0271_zps52f22332.jpg

I am back to a Flex 3000 for the shack. I was running a Kenwood TS-590S, but think that the Flex is going to be the "go to" station.
I am also using a Elecraft KPA500 amp and a Palstar AT2K tuner.

What do you use the monitor for?

Posted: 6/1/2013 6:14:18 PM EDT

[#42]

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I am back to a Flex 3000 for the shack.

Flex !

I think K9-Bob has radio commitment issues! Next thing you know, he'll be 100% QRP.

Rigs can be a funny thing. Once you find the right one you know it.

Posted: 6/1/2013 7:09:20 PM EDT

[#43]

A little old and new.

Posted: 6/1/2013 7:58:41 PM EDT

[#44]

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http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x266/k9-bob/IMAG0271_zps52f22332.jpg

I am back to a Flex 3000 for the shack. I was running a Kenwood TS-590S, but think that the Flex is going to be the "go to" station.
I am also using a Elecraft KPA500 amp and a Palstar AT2K tuner.

Flex !

that thang is SO UGLY, it could make a freight train take a dirt road.

Looks like a fucking 1995 era 14.4k dial-up modem

Mah Lawd....were's thu dayum VFO knob, you dummy !

.

Naw, my Flex-1500 looks more like a modem than my Flex-3000 does.

I have a big-ass VFO knob for mine