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« Reply #45 on: July 12, 2008, 09:11:20 AM »
Done a little rearanging in the shack over the past few weeks.
Got tired of all the radios being on top of each other. And with a concrete floor it was impossible to hold the dust down so I covered it.

By next week I will be adding a Yaesu FT-736r to the table.

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« Reply #46 on: July 12, 2008, 12:23:40 PM »
Super nice set up Buddy.  Looks great!  Looks like you have an RS receiver.  I had one of those when I was a kid.  it was a good receiver.  I should have never got rid of it.

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« Reply #47 on: July 12, 2008, 12:26:04 PM »
WOW! The shack revamp is FANTASTIC!!! :)
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« Reply #48 on: July 12, 2008, 12:27:09 PM »
Thanks Chris.
I have two of those units. One is only parts now. It was in bad shape anyway and some major parts quit in the good one. So scraped the bad one to fix it. Still have some tiding up to do. Have to finsh the floor under the table but may wait a week.

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« Reply #49 on: July 12, 2008, 12:29:20 PM »
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WOW! The shack revamp is FANTASTIC!!! :)



And thanks Tom.
Seems the more I do the better I like it. :arf2:
Like to have some new rigs but dont have the :186:  for it. So I keep usin the old stuff. Works anyway :)

Set up this way really is working out better. Not as cramped as before.

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« Reply #50 on: July 17, 2008, 09:30:39 PM »
Got my FT 736r today. Man this rig is great!.
Hooked it up and made 2 beautiful contacts on AO-7.
I never heard my signal sound so good. Now to get the CAT connected.

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« Reply #51 on: July 18, 2008, 04:23:44 AM »
Beautiful, absolutely beautiful!
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« Reply #52 on: July 18, 2008, 10:45:33 AM »
Thanks Tom,
The best part is there is no wear on any of the buttons. The inside is ver y clean. All screws are in place..

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« Reply #53 on: July 18, 2008, 05:39:55 PM »
Man thats perty.  I\'m sure you\'ll enjoy it!

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« Reply #54 on: July 20, 2008, 03:03:45 PM »
Thanks Chris!
I have spend all week end trying to get this rig to control by sat program. Man it is a tough one!

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« Reply #55 on: July 24, 2008, 07:10:34 PM »
Here is my shack starting from the left a Workman (local company) 25A regulated powersupply, a cheap straight-key/oscillator, my Icom 706 (original model), MFJ Versa Tuner II. On top of the tuner is part of the portable collection.

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« Reply #56 on: July 24, 2008, 09:04:14 PM »
Keith,
Nice setup. That 706 will get the job done. What type of antennas you have?

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« Reply #57 on: July 24, 2008, 09:58:07 PM »
I\'m jealous, somewhat, of all the nice shack setups.  I don\'t have that much room for such setups.  Anyone recommend or have ideas for setups in small areas?  I currently live in a duplex and don\'t want to have  any interference with my neighbors.  Although if it effects the stereo they like to play loud all day long, I wouldn\'t mind.
Proverbs 4:1  "HEAR, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding."  KJV

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« Reply #58 on: July 25, 2008, 07:58:16 AM »
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Keith,
Nice setup. That 706 will get the job done. What type of antennas you have?


At this time I have a 10m omni also made by Workman (is actually an 11m base cut down for 10m), and a home brew 2m super j-pole. I will be hanging some wire for HF but have a small back yard so I am still working out what type/bands I\'ll be putting up.

The 706 has been working well, last year on Field Day I worked Fiji and Kwajalein on 20m with around 80 watts into a 20m dipole. On 10m I have worked 30 states  as well as the UK and Vancouver B.C.
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« Reply #59 on: August 05, 2008, 03:32:41 PM »
Hi all Just a new member got the link from Toms forum....
Any how here are a few pics of mine...