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Posted: 5/21/2015 8:06:39 PM EDT
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My setup is definitely on the ghetto end of the spectrum ... http://www.skhowell.com/images/shack-bench-1.jpg I tend to play with DIY items, the pic above includes blue box with a mic connector breakout that supports PTT 1/4" plugs and a switch between the stock mic & a 1/4" plug connection to a Pyle clone of the Shure 58 as well as 6 PF keys. Beside the shelf on the left is a home brew rotary coax switch. The green box on the shelf houses audio isolation xformers for the TS-590S ACC2 connector as well as a 1/4" plug for the ACC2 /USB PTT (it mutes the front mic input). The yellow cord on the TM-732a is a CAT5 patch cable being used as a mic cable for the Nissei NS-508 mic by the keyboard. Speakers on the peg-board are dual externals for the TS-590S (mini-bookshelf speakers...) and separate speakers for VHF/UHF from the TM-732a. On the right is the AR-15 pistol grip PTT used for the gooseneck mic (works well as a thumb switch). Not seen are a couple of foot switches for front mic PTT and ACC2/USB PTT and the current balun transitioning to the ladder line for ANT1's feed for the 160m FWL. There is also a low-loss PWRgate behind the Samlex PS that is attached to an AGM battery for float charging. Nick Another shack I would bring good bourbon to in order to operate from. Cinderblock and pegboard FTW! |
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Posted: 5/21/2015 8:32:26 PM EDT
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It's messy in this picture.
 SB200 isn't in the picture. |
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Posted: 5/21/2015 9:37:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Told 'ya it's ghetto. I've got to add a photo of the "War Room" at the home QTH. I'll show you ghetto  |
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Posted: 5/21/2015 9:39:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Here you go, with pitchers and everthin'. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_10_22/667082_.html This mod is for the Icom HM-36 "Made in China" mics only. So marked on back of mic. That gets you part of the way, a good improvement. AB5N does a mic mod but only on real Made in Japan HM-36 mics. He changes the element, too. http://www.7000mic.com/#!hm-36/cued Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Hey Jup, What's the scoop on the 7200 mic mod? Here you go, with pitchers and everthin'. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_10_22/667082_.html This mod is for the Icom HM-36 "Made in China" mics only. So marked on back of mic. That gets you part of the way, a good improvement. AB5N does a mic mod but only on real Made in Japan HM-36 mics. He changes the element, too. http://www.7000mic.com/#!hm-36/cued The ham's motto: If it ain't broke, fu*k with it anyways  |
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Posted: 5/21/2015 9:46:38 PM EDT
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Still pretty much like this at the moment.
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Posted: 5/21/2015 10:46:55 PM EDT
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My wee "stand-up station" lives on the top of a dresser.
Cheers... Jim 
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Posted: 5/22/2015 6:27:44 AM EDT
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Really nice shack.I love it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Really nice shack.I love it. Question, you have a 590, why do you have a signalink and not using the 590's USB? |
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Posted: 5/22/2015 6:35:24 AM EDT
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My setup is definitely on the ghetto end of the spectrum ... http://www.skhowell.com/images/shack-bench-1.jpg |
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Posted: 5/22/2015 4:00:24 PM EDT
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Been missing time in mine.
 My portable station: 
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Posted: 5/22/2015 6:13:15 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/22/2015 7:06:03 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/22/2015 10:27:59 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/23/2015 12:03:36 AM EDT
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Field shack in a bag:
------------------------------------------ Shack in a hotel room in Europe: 
-------------------------------------- Operating from a 15th century castle in Northern Czech Republic:  
--------------------------------------------------------------- Shack in a bag.  Operating "guerilla portable" while riding deer trails on my Dual-Sport motorcycle. It's all Piccolo's fault.
 
 
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Posted: 5/23/2015 8:17:06 AM EDT
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https://scontent-atl1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/11062759_10204299419625262_1897327071732252247_n.jpg?oh=6770f0da1ef4a6f54597104cfcd2337f&oe=55C6DAE3 https://scontent-atl1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/11137177_10204299419185251_2374336931571182019_n.jpg?oh=f0ed1f15bb9b6c8df750b0f925ab173d&oe=55C75224 Nice ram. Where's you take him? B&C, or P&Y? Yards, caliber? (Oh, yeah, almost forgot -- nice rack-mount installation.)
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Posted: 5/23/2015 2:11:35 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/23/2015 2:32:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryNow, we are talking.
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Posted: 5/23/2015 2:35:09 PM EDT
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https://scontent-atl1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/11062759_10204299419625262_1897327071732252247_n.jpg?oh=6770f0da1ef4a6f54597104cfcd2337f&oe=55C6DAE3 https://scontent-atl1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/11137177_10204299419185251_2374336931571182019_n.jpg?oh=f0ed1f15bb9b6c8df750b0f925ab173d&oe=55C75224 I like this. You should post more details. |
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Posted: 5/23/2015 10:14:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I like this. You should post more details. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: https://scontent-atl1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/11062759_10204299419625262_1897327071732252247_n.jpg?oh=6770f0da1ef4a6f54597104cfcd2337f&oe=55C6DAE3 https://scontent-atl1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/11137177_10204299419185251_2374336931571182019_n.jpg?oh=f0ed1f15bb9b6c8df750b0f925ab173d&oe=55C75224 I like this. You should post more details. |
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Posted: 5/27/2015 9:20:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryYou still have a chance for 10/10...it depends on what is in the glass. |
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Posted: 5/27/2015 10:57:18 AM EDT
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No glass, unfortunately the glock is on my hip, and it's a little bit cleaner now, but here you go:
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Posted: 5/27/2015 12:39:23 PM EDT
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You still have a chance for 10/10...it depends on what is in the glass. Quote HistoryQuoted:
You still have a chance for 10/10...it depends on what is in the glass. Coffee, no alcohol allowed on the island. |
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Posted: 5/27/2015 4:15:41 PM EDT
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Coffee, no alcohol allowed on the island. 
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Posted: 5/27/2015 4:29:16 PM EDT
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Coffee, no alcohol allowed on the island. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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You still have a chance for 10/10...it depends on what is in the glass. Coffee, no alcohol allowed on the island. What? That's crazy. Do you own a still? |
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Posted: 5/27/2015 4:45:02 PM EDT
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What? That's crazy. Do you own a still? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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You still have a chance for 10/10...it depends on what is in the glass. Coffee, no alcohol allowed on the island. What? That's crazy. Do you own a still? That picture is on Kahoolawe. It is a restricted island, and the average Joe can't go there. Brundoggie is involved with the restoration of the island. |
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Posted: 6/9/2015 3:18:08 PM EDT
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Pretty awesome, and full of great ideas! You've helped me make quite a few decisions on my setup!
Here's a shameless bump to see if anyone else will share! |
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Posted: 6/9/2015 11:02:55 PM EDT
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op
trim those nails bro. ;) |
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Posted: 6/10/2015 10:45:02 PM EDT
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I'm in DC for the next six weeks. Without a radio! I'll post a pick of my updated shack when I get back to the Deep South.
-Bru |
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Posted: 6/10/2015 10:49:44 PM EDT
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I'm in DC for the next six weeks. Without a radio! I'll post a pick of my updated shack when I get back to the Deep South. -Bru Or you could hit up the local ARFHAMs, or swing by the Manasas hamfest on Sunday.... If you aren't busy that day
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Posted: 6/11/2015 11:38:59 PM EDT
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Or you could hit up the local ARFHAMs, or swing by the Manasas hamfest on Sunday.... If you aren't busy that day Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I'm in DC for the next six weeks. Without a radio! I'll post a pick of my updated shack when I get back to the Deep South. -Bru Or you could hit up the local ARFHAMs, or swing by the Manasas hamfest on Sunday.... If you aren't busy that day And don't forget HRO in Woodbridge! |
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Posted: 6/12/2015 11:44:14 AM EDT
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op trim those nails bro. ;) Pic off the Interwebz. Not me.
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Posted: 6/12/2015 5:52:17 PM EDT
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I figured that, just hasslin ya, all in good interwebz fun!
Hopefully catch some of you jokers on the air this weekend. My shack is when ever I feel like dragging out my FT100D to the back porch and setting up an antenna. Wife out of town this weekend, so clamping my Buddistick to the chimney wont be a problem. |
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Posted: 6/12/2015 6:03:00 PM EDT
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I figured that, just hasslin ya, all in good interwebz fun! Hopefully catch some of you jokers on the air this weekend. My shack is when ever I feel like dragging out my FT100D to the back porch and setting up an antenna. Wife out of town this weekend, so clamping my Buddistick to the chimney wont be a problem. Make sure you post in the "Who's on the air" thread so we know you are on. |
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Posted: 6/12/2015 6:23:20 PM EDT
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Not to long ago I sold pretty much every piece of HF equipment I owned for a single purchase. You may remember the build thread. Actually I sold enough to also buy the companion amp, but as they say "life happens." As such I have a desk, in a whole room, with monitors and laptops and power supplies etc, but if I'm turning the radio on it most likely looks like this:
I guess things could be worse.
ETA: Changed pic to something more recent. Can you guess who I was trying to contact at the time? |
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Posted: 6/13/2015 9:49:31 AM EDT
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The world is my shack... Location does tend to vary...
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Posted: 6/14/2015 3:44:19 AM EDT
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Shack 11 years ago. A lot has changed since then.
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Posted: 6/15/2015 11:40:31 AM EDT
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Slight modification to the shack. Built a shelf for the K2. That leaves a little room underneath it for the paddles/straight key.
Yeah, I know....no duct tape. 
Edit: Now with more team spirit.
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Posted: 6/15/2015 12:09:12 PM EDT
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Slight modification to the shack. Built a shelf for the K2. That leaves a little room underneath it for the paddles/straight key. http://www.pbase.com/david_3/image/160434253/original.jpg Yeah, I know....no duct tape. Still beautiful! You know, your original pic's on Page 1 of this thread have all expired... |
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Posted: 6/15/2015 1:40:00 PM EDT
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Slight modification to the shack. Built a shelf for the K2. That leaves a little room underneath it for the paddles/straight key. http://www.pbase.com/david_3/image/160434253/original.jpg Yeah, I know....no duct tape. You could duct tape the K3 to the PX3. That would cover it. |
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Posted: 6/21/2015 9:49:58 AM EDT
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Bump for more awesomeness!!
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Posted: 6/21/2015 10:30:49 AM EDT
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Mine's in flux (again) and I'll post a current pic when I get the mess straightened out.
I tore down the QRO spot and set up a TS-130V and TS-660 to go with the pair of FT-726Rs on that side of the bench. Everything there is 10w out. That goes well with the old-school SSB CB (Stoner Pro-40, CPI CP-2000) goodness. The two "main" spots are currently occupied by 100w Ten-Tec rigs, and if I had 220v into the shack their companion Hercules II amps would be inline. |
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