WB6FZH/KH6 Station 1997

Located at the edge of Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii

HF and VHF/UHF Satellite Station

This interim shelving set-up makes HF and Satellite operation convenient, an improved set-up is still in planing stage, with additional "Classic" and "WW2" operating positions to be constructed soon.

SEE SATCOM & QRPCOM for separate equipment descriptions.

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• Coaxial Switches: Space/Terrestrial, VHF-UHF select, 2nd HF TX/Xcvr
• R-F Converters: 435/28mhz, 500khz/4.5mhz,
• R-F Pre-Amplifiers: 28mhz & 435mhz
• Switching Matrix Diagram

3rd LEVEL

• Yaesu Speaker (Matching to FT-101E)
• Diawa SWR/PWR Meter (HF/VHF)-Monitors 2mtr Satellite/Amplifier TX
• Pyramid Regulated 12V/20A Power Supply (Modified:RF Bypass,etc)
• Ameco TPA R-F Pre-Amplifier (.200 to 30mhz/Adj.Gain)
• Tucker 2mtr Amplifier/Pre-Amplifier V-100W
• Student's Lamp (High Intensity/Adj)

2nd LEVEL

• Autek QF-1a Audio Filter (CW/SSB/AM)
• Yaesu YC-601 Digital Display for FT-101e
• MFJ-986 Antenna Tuner/Antenna Switch
• TenTec Model 645 "Ultramatic" Keyer (connected to C-21)
• RX Select & Antenna/Converter input select
• Kenwood TM-251a 2mtr FM Transceiver (MARS/Amateur)5/50w Output
• Kantronics KPC-3 TNC for 1200bd packet (Local/MIR)
• TenTec Model 540 "Century 21" 80-10 CW Transceiver 0-20w output
• Station Operations & Satellite Operations Notebooks(Binder)

1st LEVEL(Desktop)

• Yaesu FV-101B Remote VFO connects to FT-101E
• Yaesu FT-101E Transceiver (160-10mtr/100W) CW/SSB/AM
• Yaesu FTV-250 2mtr Transverter 10w PEP SSB/CW Input Power
• J-38 Telegraph Key (WW2 vintage)
• IBM/286 Computer(Satellite Program)
• Yaesu FRG-8800 .5 to 30mhz Receiver (CW/AM/SSB/FM)
• Circa 1950 desk lamp
• MFJ dual 24hr Clock (Local/UTC)

Floor Level

• Boxed 12v Group 27 Deep Cycle Battery & AC Charger (Solar Availiable)
• 12/110 AC Inverter 200w for Computer during AC failure
• AC Power Strips (switched, fused, protected)
• AC Line Filters
• R-F Low Pass Filters
• Antenna Rotation Control (Future Use)

Antenna Systems

• G5RV HF antenna (80-10mtrs) - Used with 160mtr Adaptor (homebrew)
• 67' Marconi Longwire
• Butternut HF6V with 160mtr Coil Assy. (10- 160mtrs)
• R-5 40-10mtr Vertical Antenna (10-40mtrs including WARC)
• Eggbeater 2 meter Antenna- 144 and 70 cm versions
• 70cm/144mhz dual 5 element beam
• 70cm beam
• 144mhz beam
• 2mtr Quagi
• Various other experimental antennas

First Uploaded: 1997

Last Updated: January 10 2009

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