The Rack:
On top: Is the audio Amp for receive and transmitter monitoring as well as the FM transmitter to monitor around the QTH.
From top down:
Power monitor panel including phase metering See:A Reflectometer/Phase Meter for HF
Homebrew HF Antenna Tuner See:Antenna Tuner project from junk
Dual Channel 15MHz scope: Right side panel set up for rotary switch to select a variety of inputs.
Eldico SB-1000F HF Amplifier: Rated 1250 watts using a pair of 4CX250Bs.
Digital Computer Systems Power Controller (switches and filter power for entire station).
On the shelves, l to r:
Top: Spare mics, Monitor Speakers, Hammerlund HQ-170 Receiver
Upper shelf:
Homebrew 35 amp power supply and AC filter/controller
9 band audio compressor (built from a old 11 band EQ, article pending)
some auxiliary speakers
Radio Shack Scanner and UTC clock.
Lower shelf:
SP-230 speaker
ADC Sound Shaper EQ with spectrum display, Alesis 3630 Compressor/Limiter
Heathkit 2140 HF Wattmeter
Yaesu FT-101E: The primary AM station xmtr
Ramsey CT-50 Freq. Counter
HB T/R Switch.
Desktop:
SM-220 Station Monitor
TS-830S, VFO-230
Side Rack:
This is the mobile rack which I use in the shack as a backup station, receiver, etc.
From the bottom up,it contains a minaturized 35 amp supply designed to operate in parallel with the automobile supply
TS-440S/AT with modifications
HR2510 10m
TW-4000A, rig and a Motorola Speaker.
And finally, a TV hangs in the corner, to make this a proper "Man Cave".
Not visible is a small computer desk to the right. The electronics bench is exactly opposite the operating position.
