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- | ====== New Desk ====== | + | ====== |
- | Yesterday, I finally finished re-organizing the bulk of my station. | + | Yesterday, I finally finished |
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- | Since we moved to Roberts Creek, my station has been in tucked away in a small Ikea shelving unit in the corner of our small livingroom. | + | Since we moved to Roberts Creek, my station has been tucked away in a small Ikea shelving unit in the corner of our small livingroom. |
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- | The desk is in the same spot but facing the side of the house instead of the front. | + | The desk is in the same spot but facing the side of the house instead of the front. |
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+ | I took apart the old shelving unit and rebuilt it so part of it would sit on top of the desk, and part of it would be on the floor under the desk. | ||
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+ | The cubby on the right was made to the fit my IC-7300, ID-5100, speakers, and microphones. However | ||
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+ | The ID-5100 microphone cord is connected | ||
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- | Under the desk is another chunk of the original shelving unit. I made it as high as it could to fit under the desk when it is in its lowest position. | + | Under the desk is another chunk of the original shelving unit. I made it as high as it would fit under the desk in its lowest position. |
- | * On top is the ID-5100 radio | + | * On top is the ID-5100 radio. |
* On the first shelf (from left to right) is the Echolink Signalink and computer, an Ethernet switch, and my packet computer and Signalink. | * On the first shelf (from left to right) is the Echolink Signalink and computer, an Ethernet switch, and my packet computer and Signalink. | ||
* Mounted under the first shelf is the Echolink Kenwood radio, and the IC-207 for packet. | * Mounted under the first shelf is the Echolink Kenwood radio, and the IC-207 for packet. | ||
- | * On the second shelf is the N8XJK super booster and my pre and post booster distribution blocks. | + | * On the second shelf is the N8XJK super booster and my pre and post booster distribution blocks. |
* On the bottom shelf is the power supply and a small battery pack that complements the bigger battery bank in the container. | * On the bottom shelf is the power supply and a small battery pack that complements the bigger battery bank in the container. | ||
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+ | ===== Still To Do ===== | ||
+ | * Finish the grounding. | ||
+ | * Re-run the DC wiring from the crawlspace to behind the station. | ||
+ | * Move all the solar panels on top of the container. | ||
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blog/2020-09-13/new_desk.txt · Last modified: 2020/09/14 09:05 by va7fi