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The Island Hunters ARC has applied for the 2X1 call sign NA8P. Here is a copy of a portion of the app. According to the current apps out there, there is no competition so the club should be awarded it within 18 days.
The Jetstream JTB-3 VHF-UHF Vertical is now erect! Here is a photo of it next to the HF vertical. It is the antenna on the right. NOTE: The trees have since been trimmed away from the house.
It was obviously unstable the way I had attempted to erect the Jetstream vertical antenna, using several telescoping masts end to end, so I ordered an 8' mast simiiar to my HF vertical installation. Photos of the final erected antenna will appear as soon as it's complete.
Here is my Jetstream JTB3 2m/70cm Vertical Antenna - with LMR-400 coax - all ready for installation, hopefully this Saturday AM.....
I received and assembled a MonoGap 20 meter vertical antenna and it is ready for installation on an 8 foot mast on the ground, hopefully tomorrow morning! Photos of the completed installation will be posted.
Here is an update pic of the Flex 6400M Station with the Gold Heil PR40 Microphone and Heil PL2T boom.
Here is my Astatic D-104 Collection of mint condition microphones:
Astatic Classic D-104 Microphone, Astatic D-104 Microphone w/ 10DA Head, Astatic D-104 Golden Eagle Microphone, Astatic D-104 Black Special Microphone, Astatic D-104 Night Eagle Microphone, Astatic D-104 Silver Eagle Final Edition Microphone. Astatic D-104 Diamond Eagle Microphone Here is the new VHF-UHF setup....the Yaesu FT-991 HF-VHF-UHF Transceiver, Yaesu SP-10 Speaker, and Heil PR10 Microphone. I am in the process of installing a Jetstream JTB-3 Base Antenna on my roof for VHF-UHF work.
Purchased an Astatic D-104 microphone on EBay w/ a 10DA head in mint condition. Also, sold my Heil PRO7 headset and purchased an additional Heil PR40 w/ the PL2T boom and PRSM Shockmount. The mike will go on the Heil CB1 Desk Mike Holder and the existing Heil PR40 Gold Microphone will go on the boom w/ shockmount for the Flex. Also, purchased a brand new Radiosport RS20S headset.
Here is the latest setup I have, which includes the FlexRadio 6400M and 3 identical Acer curved screen monitors, along with a Windows 10 MiniPC and an IMac, hidden under the desk I am able to use MacLoggerDX for Flex logging and SmartSDR for Windows w/ WSJT-X on the Mini PC.
I ordered two (2) additional Acer ED242QR 23.6" white curved monitors (refurbished) from NewEgg. One will be connected via HDMI directly to the Flex 6400M, the other to an Intel X5-Z8350 Fanless Mini Desktop Computer w/ Windows 10 for use with WSJT-X and Flex, which I also ordered.
Here is a video describing my Astatic D-104 microphone collection. I found a pretty good price on a mint D-104 Diamond Eagle microphone ($340.00) on EBay and bought it. Here is a photo of the base. When it arrives, I will post more photos and do a video of my D-104 microphone collection.
I received my Heil PR-40 Gold Microphone, purchased used on one of the online ham classifieds. Here it is connected to the Flex 6400M:
I special ordered a White D104 w/ gold trim from Survivor Radios, a fellow who reconditions old D-104 microphones. Here is a photo of it, along with an unboxing video. Planning to break into 2 meter SSB/.CW soon, I purchased a "shack in a box": A Yaesu FT-991 new in the box, purchased by a fellow ham. Here is a photo:
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