This section is developing as I rebuild the station!A space has been set aside in the loft
which gives easy access for antenna runs.
The layout
HF
Icom IC-718
HF transceiver
MFJ-902 ATU
A very small ATU
which covers 80-10m.It does not
have an in-built SWR meter so you have to use either the one in the rig or
a separate one.
G5RV
Half size version which runs from the front corner of
the house to the end of the garage.This is not ideal but will have to do for just now.
Trio 9R-59D
I picked up this vintage receiver at a car boot sale in
the Midlands about 15 years ago. Not very great by modern standards but
it’s OK after the valves have warmed up!
Junker D.B.G.M.
straight key
This is a superb, heavy straight telegraph key produced
by a German company.I got mine as a
gift from my wife’s uncle (G4JIZ – Jesse) before he died.
this isn’t
mine (I’ll take a picture of it soon)
VHF
Trio TR7730
2mFM25W
I bought this small rig at the Scottish Amateur
Convention at CardonaldCollege in the 1980s.
Watson W30
2m / 70cmCollinear
This is a nice light vertical base station antenna which
is mounted on the side of the house.It could do with being a bit higher up but for now I can get in to
GB3CS and GB3AY easily with 5W.