WJ1B Station Equipment
WJ1B Shack
Home Station:
My home station consists of Icom 756PROIII transceiver, an Elecraft KAT500 Automatic Antenna Tuner, and an Elecraft KPA500 Amplifier. I also have a number of QRP rigs including an MFJ Cub and a 40-40.
I use Heil Audio microphones and headsets and a variety of paddles to send CW. My favorites paddle is the Begali Simplex. (My paddle page)
DXLab is my general logging software. For contest logging, I use N1MM+ Logger. Both DXLab Commander and N1MM have rig control using a West Mountain Radio RigTalk USB interface. I upload all of my logs to Logbook of the World.
For the digital modes, I use Fldigi software for PSK-31, PSK-63, and RTTY. I use WSJT-X and JT65HB9QX for JT9 and JT65. I also use the WSJT-X MSK144 mode for 6 Meter meteor scatter. The software runs on a HP PC with Windows 10. Dimension 4 software keeps the PC clock calibrated. A SignaLink USB interface connects the computer to the radio. I use my iPad for other web-related functions such as DX spotting and call sign look ups.
My home station consists of Icom 756PROIII transceiver, an Elecraft KAT500 Automatic Antenna Tuner, and an Elecraft KPA500 Amplifier. I also have a number of QRP rigs including an MFJ Cub and a 40-40.
I use Heil Audio microphones and headsets and a variety of paddles to send CW. My favorites paddle is the Begali Simplex. (My paddle page)
DXLab is my general logging software. For contest logging, I use N1MM+ Logger. Both DXLab Commander and N1MM have rig control using a West Mountain Radio RigTalk USB interface. I upload all of my logs to Logbook of the World.
For the digital modes, I use Fldigi software for PSK-31, PSK-63, and RTTY. I use WSJT-X and JT65HB9QX for JT9 and JT65. I also use the WSJT-X MSK144 mode for 6 Meter meteor scatter. The software runs on a HP PC with Windows 10. Dimension 4 software keeps the PC clock calibrated. A SignaLink USB interface connects the computer to the radio. I use my iPad for other web-related functions such as DX spotting and call sign look ups.
My Hex Beam
Antennas:
HF/6M:
My HF antennas include a G5RV dipole that is 105' in length that I use on 80-10 meters. The antenna is up about 40 feet in the trees. I also have a K4KIO Hex Beam on a Rohn 25 tower at 40'. I use the Hex Beam on 20 -6 Meters. The rotator is a Yaesu G 800SA.
2 Meters:
I have a 2 meter Ringo Ranger ARX-2 up about 25' feet.
HF/6M:
My HF antennas include a G5RV dipole that is 105' in length that I use on 80-10 meters. The antenna is up about 40 feet in the trees. I also have a K4KIO Hex Beam on a Rohn 25 tower at 40'. I use the Hex Beam on 20 -6 Meters. The rotator is a Yaesu G 800SA.
2 Meters:
I have a 2 meter Ringo Ranger ARX-2 up about 25' feet.
Here I am when I was KN1ZCK in 1963.
Portable Station:
For portable operation, I use an ICOM IC-7000 transceiver (160M - 70cm) with a Samlex power supply. The antenna is a Buddipole. I have a YouKits Antenna Analyzer to tune it correctly.
When I am operating portable, I use my iPad with HamLog logging software for logging. I use a Signalink USB and an Asus laptop for the digital modes.
Most of my portable operation is from East Haddam, Connecticut that is located in MIddlesex County FN31sm.
For portable operation, I use an ICOM IC-7000 transceiver (160M - 70cm) with a Samlex power supply. The antenna is a Buddipole. I have a YouKits Antenna Analyzer to tune it correctly.
When I am operating portable, I use my iPad with HamLog logging software for logging. I use a Signalink USB and an Asus laptop for the digital modes.
Most of my portable operation is from East Haddam, Connecticut that is located in MIddlesex County FN31sm.
VHF/UHF:
My VHF/UHF equipment includes Icom and Kenwood 2 meter/440MHz handheld and mobile transceivers. Details of my go-kit.
My VHF/UHF equipment includes Icom and Kenwood 2 meter/440MHz handheld and mobile transceivers. Details of my go-kit.
