M0ZIF: The Shack
The latest version of the shack, however the refresh on the monitors beggars the camera up.
You can see (from Left to right top to bottom):
- LG 20" widescreen HD monitor,and Microsoft ergonomic keyboard*
- Korg x5 Synth and Opcode midi interface
- AEA Pakratt PK-232 MBX
- 2x Philips FM1000 one of which is PA4DEN converted the other not, but both are on 4m one is the node radio. (Right)
- PW-Meom, 4m Transverter (uses 10mhz input)
- Yaesu FT8900R (not shown)
- 2 x Yaesu FT290R 2m
- Kenwood power supply.
- LDG TS-100 Tuner
- Kenwood TS2000X
- CT-Asia Morse key (Thanks Yury
ur5cdx for the spares)
- Oscilloscope
- Server Monitor and keyboard**
* The main station PC is a intel 3ghz dual core with 2gb ram (in desperate need of upgrading, it doesn't like Vista much. It will get Win7 shortly)
** The server is a Dual Multicore HP Netserver, running windows Server 2008, its main purpose is to keep the internal website and database, as well as serving the Weatherstation.
Out of shot but under the desk somewhere are an Apple Mac running OS8.6 (Yes archaic but it works still so stays put in the shack) A load of deep cycle batteries, power conditioner, ups and more.
Also in the shack but not under the desk, a 2nd HP Netserver which is in the process of being upgraded to use linux and control the node on 4m. The list goes on.
New Wishlist: a PC and Server upgrade! otherwise Nought, nothing zilch
The last incarnation of the shack:
- Yaesu FT290R 2 meter multimode x2
- Yaesu FT8900R Quad band FM / AM
- Philips FM1100 4 meter FM Native
- Philips FM1100 4 meter FM PA4DEN Conversion
- Pye Westminister 4 meter FM
- Kenwood TS2000X
- PW MEON Transverter from 10mhz to 70mhz all mode
- Softrock SDR 20/30 meter multimode
- ASA Pakratt PK-232MBX TNC (with Mailboxes)
- CT ASIA Morse Key
Also in the picture is an Oscilloscope and my main computer, which is a Dual Core Pentium with 2gb of ram, over a TB of storage and a top spec sound interface, just out of the picture ontop of the shelves is a Opcode midi interface with 12 ports. The Keyboard you will note is a Microsoft Natural keyboard, no problems from RSI there. I am running Ham Radio Deluxe to control the TS2000X also out of site at the other side of the Shack is my HP server, running windows 2003 server and webservices as well as MSSQL.not in this picture is my Acer Aspire 6920 which I use for packet, as the screen is wider.
Wishlist: Really the only thing I currently need is a bigger monitor (Replaced in November for a LG 20" widescreen) and a higher spec desktop. I'd also like to upgrade my antenna's I am happy with the TS2000X it does everything well.
| When I am in the Shack I listen to these frequencies |
| 2 Meters |
145.500 (S20) |
4 Meters |
70.450 |
| 6 Meters |
51.500 |
10 Meters |
29.600 |
| Along with some HF Scanning as well. |
Before you go on air Please Read This!
Whilst I've tried many different logging programs the only one I Really use is the Sota online database, One of my goals over the festive period is to write an application that takes SOTA spots and allows the user to create a list of Areas and Frequencies that they can access and play an alarm when a new spot appears within those criteria. I would also like to write a online logging application that works, the way I want it to.