Radio Mountain HF Station Photos

Radio Mountain HF Station

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Original FT-101 Station. This is the station that inspired the name Radio Mountain. It was in the basement and space was at a premium (always is), so the components were stacked - even higher than in this photo. Therefore: Radio Mountain. Equipment: FT-101, External VFO, Digital Display, Monitor scope, speaker, phone patch. and FL-2100B amplifier.

The JST-245 made by Japan Radio was the first "digital' HF gear. The NRD-535D receiver on top is inter connected to the transceiver below - offers the ability to listen anywhere while transmitting somewhere else. The amplifier is a Commander 2500, the transmatch a Nye Viking MB-V-A or the MFJ-989C. Audio control, W2IHY 2-band EQ. Digital modes via a Kantronics KAM Plus.

On the desk Icom IC-756 with audio via the W2IHY 8-band EQ, MFJ- multimode controller for digital modes. The band scope on the 756 is really handy with my OO activities (90% or better are the good guy type).

Also the FT-1000-MP - audio via Symetrix and Heil's Goldline microphone. digital modes via the RigBlaster sound card interface. Recieve audio through a MFJ-616 Speech Enhancer.

Also visible is the RF Power digital power SWR meter with analog display.

This "over all" shot shows the relative positions of the equipment. Under the JRC station are the rotor controls UHF/VHF and other switching equipment. Next to the amplifier (not visible) is the spectrum analyzer and oscilloscope. Over the TV is the fully automatic phone patch for UHF/VHF from Connect Systems.

Overall shot of station taken by the YL. In the car I use the FT-900-CAT for HF with the Outbacker Perth antenna. I really like the performance from that combination - though with the FT-900 you really need the clear speech speaker too. For mobile UHF/VHF I use an Alinco 600T. Both mobile rigs allow remote installation of the transmitter -- both control heads are on a gooseneck between the driver/passenger seats.

Catamine, the Radio Cat. Though he's no longer with us, I really miss him. I never thought you could "get close" to a cat, but he proved me wrong. He was really into radio, liking to block my view of which ever one was working at the time.

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	Original FT-101 Station. This is the station that inspired the name Radio Mountain. It was in the basement and space was at a premium (always is), so the components were stacked - even higher than in this photo. Therefore: Radio Mountain. Equipment: FT-101, External VFO, Digital Display, Monitor scope, speaker, phone patch. and FL-2100B amplifier.
	The JST-245 made by Japan Radio was the first "digital' HF gear. The NRD-535D receiver on top is inter connected to the transceiver below - offers the ability to listen anywhere while transmitting somewhere else. The amplifier is a Commander 2500, the transmatch a Nye Viking MB-V-A or the MFJ-989C. Audio control, W2IHY 2-band EQ. Digital modes via a Kantronics KAM Plus.
	On the desk Icom IC-756 with audio via the W2IHY 8-band EQ, MFJ- multimode controller for digital modes. The band scope on the 756 is really handy with my OO activities (90% or better are the good guy type). Also the FT-1000-MP - audio via Symetrix and Heil's Goldline microphone. digital modes via the RigBlaster sound card interface. Recieve audio through a MFJ-616 Speech Enhancer. Also visible is the RF Power digital power SWR meter with analog display.
	This "over all" shot shows the relative positions of the equipment. Under the JRC station are the rotor controls UHF/VHF and other switching equipment. Next to the amplifier (not visible) is the spectrum analyzer and oscilloscope. Over the TV is the fully automatic phone patch for UHF/VHF from Connect Systems.

	Overall shot of station taken by the YL. In the car I use the FT-900-CAT for HF with the Outbacker Perth antenna. I really like the performance from that combination - though with the FT-900 you really need the clear speech speaker too. For mobile UHF/VHF I use an Alinco 600T. Both mobile rigs allow remote installation of the transmitter -- both control heads are on a gooseneck between the driver/passenger seats.
	Catamine, the Radio Cat. Though he's no longer with us, I really miss him. I never thought you could "get close" to a cat, but he proved me wrong. He was really into radio, liking to block my view of which ever one was working at the time.