My Shack
It is very rare for me to have all of my radio equipment at one location at the same time, but this photograph was taken in March 2008, when I did have all of my gear at my Yelverton QTH. Obviously, the rigs were arranged especially for the photograph - it would not be comfortable to operate in such cramped conditions!
The items in the photograph (from left to right) are:
- AOR AR-8000UK Scanner - Serial Number 012466; Purchased in 1994. It was after hearing the local 2m repeater on this scanner that I decided to become a radio amateur.
- Yaesu FT-757GXII 1.8-30MHz Transceiver - Serial Number 7J080207; Purchased second-hand from a silent key sale in 1997, just before I passed the Morse Test and got my HF licence.
- Homebrew CW Paddles - Purchased with the FT-757GXII.
- Heil Traveler 706 Headset - Purchased at Dayton in 2006.
- Icom IC-706Mk2G 1.8-30MHz Mobile Transceiver - Serial Number 5567; Purchased new in 2002.
- Bencher CW Paddles - Purchased in 2005.
- MFJ Versa Tuner II Antenna Tuning Unit - Purchased in 1997.
- Yaesu FT-2500M 144MHz Mobile Transceiver - Serial Number 4H050065; My first transmitter, purchased just before I got my licence in 1995.
- (Clock)
- Yaesu FT-60 144/432MHz Handheld - Serial Number 5N310704; Purchased in 2005.
Not pictured: Homebrew (by myself) Computer to IC-706Mk2G audio interface; G3VFP Icom CAT controller for IC-706Mk2G; 13.8V@30A Peak PSU; 13.8V@20A Peak PSU.
Antennas
- Hustler 6-BTV Vertical (80,40,30,20,15,10m)
- 2m slim-jim
- 2m co-linear
- 2m SOTA Beam
- 2m 5/8ths mobile whip
- Discone
- Wire dipoles for most HF bands for portable use