{"id":6213,"date":"2020-01-07T20:25:50","date_gmt":"2020-01-08T01:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ab3bo.com\/?p=6213"},"modified":"2022-06-20T13:02:52","modified_gmt":"2022-06-20T17:02:52","slug":"amateur-radio-2020-shack-ab3bo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ab3bo.com\/amateur-radio-2020-shack-ab3bo\/","title":{"rendered":"Amateur Radio 2020 Shack – AB3BO"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amateur Radio 2020 Shack<\/strong> – AB3BO<\/h1>\n

January 2020<\/p>\n

The two base rigs are the TS-2000<\/a> and the TS-480HX<\/a> by Kenwood.
\nThe TS-2000 is connected to a dipole through an SGC SG-239 Smarttuner (tuner)<\/a>.
\nThe tuner is located outside under a sunroom deck and a cable goes up to the dipole antenna.
\nThe TS-480 is connected to a horizontal delta Loop through an SGC SG-239 Smarttuner.
\nThe tuner is located outside under a sunroom deck and a cable goes up to the delta loop antenna.<\/p>\n

\"Kenwood<\/a><\/p>\n

Kenwood TS-2000 and TS-480HX<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

I use a Heil Pro Set 6 headset<\/a> for voice operations on HF Sideband (up to 100 watts) and VHF\/UHF FM.<\/p>\n

\"Pro<\/a><\/p>\n

Pro Set 6 by Heil<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

There are two external speakers used with the TS-2000 and TS-480 rigs. They are from a long gone stereo phonograph and tape deck.<\/p>\n

\"External<\/a><\/p>\n

Speakers used with the TS-2000 and TS-480HX<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

For Software, Ham Radio Deluxe<\/a> 6.6.0.236 (HRD) is installed on an HP workstation.
\nHRD is used with preset connection definitions for controlling the TS-2000 and TS-480 rigs.<\/p>\n

WSJT-X<\/a> v2.0.1 7ddcb7 is used for FT8 operations.
\nWSJT-X configurations are used to allow for operation switching between rigs.<\/p>\n

Logging is done to LOTW using TQSL<\/a> 2.5.1 and the log file created by WSJT-X.
\nLogging is also done to EQSL<\/a> using an edited WSJT-X log file.<\/p>\n

When working calls on WSJT-X, I usually have QRZ<\/a> and PSK Reporter<\/a> going to view the call info and to
\nsee how I am getting out (on the band being worked).
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\"Ham<\/a><\/p>\n

Ham Radio Deluxe, WSJT-X, QRZ and PSK Reporter when operating FT-8<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

There are currently 4 HT rigs in the shack.
\nThe Yaesu FT-60<\/a> is used for VHF and UHF analog.
\nThe TYT-MD390<\/a> is used for DMR on 70cm.
\nThe Kenwood TH-D74<\/a> is used mainly for D-Star operation.
\nThe Yaesu FT-70D<\/a> is used mainly for YSF operation.<\/p>\n

\"Yaesu<\/a><\/p>\n

Yaesu FT-70D, Yaesu FT-60, TYT MD-390 and Kenwood TH-D74 HT Radios<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

There are 3 hotspots located in the house. They consist of Jumbo Spot MMDVM<\/a> boards and Raspberry Pi<\/a> 3b 3b and 3b+ boards. Each hotspot is set to operate one digital mode. They all are running Pi-STAR.<\/p>\n

The hotspots use Smartplugs<\/a> connected to AC adapters. This allows me to turn the hotspots on and off remotely when needed!<\/p>\n

\"Hotspot\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Hotspot with a Jumbo Spot MMDVM , Raspberry Pi and Smartplug<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A fourth hotspot (Jumbo Spot MMDVM with a Raspberry PI Zero W) is located in my truck.
\nIt has 3 SD cards which are changed out depending on which HT is taken along in the truck.<\/p>\n

I also operate Echolink<\/a> and CQ100<\/a> in the shack using the HP work station and a Blue Yeti<\/a> microphone.
\nA Boom was recently added to the microphone to make operating easier.<\/p>\n

My current projects are organizing the HT Deck\/Desk and working on an ALLSTAR Link<\/a>.
\nFor the HT Deck\/Desk, I am disposing of junk and organizing cables.
\nFor the Allstar Link, I am gathering parts and brain cells.<\/p>\n

73
\nAB3BO