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- | ====== New Desk ====== | + | ====== |
- | Yesterday, I finally finished the bulk of my station | + | Yesterday, I finally finished |
===== Before ===== | ===== Before ===== | ||
- | {{: | + | <WRAP box> |
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+ | 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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- | Since we moved to Roberts Creek, my station has been in tucked away in a small Ikea shelving unit in the corner | + | ===== After ===== |
+ | <WRAP box> | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | The desk is in the same spot but facing the side of the house instead of the front. | ||
- | After much thoughts, we decided to retire | + | I took apart the old shelving unit and rebuilt |
- | ===== After ===== | + | The cubby on the right was made to the fit my IC-7300, ID-5100, speakers, and microphones. |
+ | </ | ||
- | The desk is in the same spot but facing the side of the house instead of the front. | + | <WRAP box> |
- | {{ : | + | {{ : |
- | Here's a closeup of the radio cubby. | + | The ID-5100 microphone cord is connected |
- | {{ : | + | </ |
- | 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. | + | <WRAP box> |
- | * On top is the ID-5100 radio | + | {{ : |
- | * On the first shelf (from left to right) is the Echolink Signalink and computer, an ethernet swithc, and my packet computer and signalink. | + | 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 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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+ | <WRAP box> | ||
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+ | </ | ||
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- | {{ :blog:2020-09-13: | + | ===== 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. | ||
- | A very nice bonus is to be able to easily slide everything out a few feet to work on the wiring behind. | ||
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