{"id":106,"date":"2015-01-30T21:31:34","date_gmt":"2015-01-30T21:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dc2wk.schwab-intra.net\/?page_id=106"},"modified":"2016-08-03T20:27:53","modified_gmt":"2016-08-03T18:27:53","slug":"my-ham-radio-station","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dc2wk.schwab-intra.net\/?page_id=106","title":{"rendered":"My Ham radio Station"},"content":{"rendered":"

This station is used for training with call DN2WK too.<\/p>\n

I never thought it , I sold my beloved Icom IC- 746 and other transceivers to buy me a brand new Yaesu FT-DX 1200.
\nSo my main short-wave radio is currently a\u00a0Yaesu FT-DX 1200(The one in the third picture) with HF and 6m. It makes 100W\u00a0on shortwave. A great machine! I use a MD-100 Mike with Grundmann Modification for the FT-DX 1200. And the MD-85 for the TS-770E, the FTM-400xDE and a CB-Radio.<\/p>\n

The brand new Yaesu FTM-400xDE I use for repeater and direct QSOs . I can reach 3 digital C4FM Repeaters at my location. It’s absolutely great and an better Quality then DMR. I have the Camera Mike too. Works perfect with sending pictures.
\nI use a X50 from diamond in 10m high for it.<\/p>\n

Some other old ham transceivers or radios:<\/strong><\/span>
\nYaesu FT-200 from 1968
\nSommerkamp FR-100B from 1965
\nSommerkamp FL-200B from 1965
\nKenwood TS-770E (2m\/70cm All mode)\u00a0from 1979
\nKenwood TR-2300 (2m QRP portable) from 1979
\nKenwood TS-120V (Shortwave QRP) from 1978
\nTrio\u00a09R-59DS (Shortwave CW\/AM Receiver) from 1968
\nI love sometimes to operate like a OM in old times \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Military Collector Pices:<\/span><\/strong>
\nNVA R-107T Transceiver (20-52 Mhz FM)
\nRussian Military Receiver\u00a0R-323M (20-115MHz CW\/SSB\/AM\/FM)
\nNVA R-105M Transceiver (36-46.1 MHz FM)
\nRedifon GR-345D (2-12 MHz SSB\/CW\/AM)
\nFor more details see the surplus page: http:\/\/dc2wk.schwab-intra.net\/?page_id=1329<\/a>\u00a0Some are soled.<\/p>\n

My CB-Radio Highlights are:<\/strong><\/span>
\nUniverse 5500
\nAll Sommerkamp Coffee warmer (TS-680edx, TS-780DX, TS-788DX) and a lot of more Sommerkamps. See my Sommerkamp page:\u00a0http:\/\/dc2wk.schwab-intra.net\/?page_id=1323<\/a>
\nHandic 12305 and 1235\u00a0and others…<\/p>\n

Other Stuff:
\n<\/strong><\/span>I have for QRP portable a Kenwood TS-120V with a self-made ZS6BKW Dipole and a self-made Z-Match. It have a nice modulation and a good receiver. See Pictures at the end.<\/p>\n

I also have some old CB-Radio Stuff from my beginnings at the 80’s. Not enough space for all old radios, so I sold a lot of \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

My Big Linear PA is a homebrew linear amplifier with one GS35B tube in a computer 19 inch (6 inch high) server case. It can make near 2KW PEP Output. See
\nbuilding report at: http:\/\/dc2wk.schwab-intra.net\/?page_id=115<\/a>
\nIn Germany is only 750W PEP allowed on shortwave. I can use it for all shortwave radios.<\/p>\n

My main antenna is a Diamond X510 antenna for 2m\/70cm and for long distance 2m repeaters a vertical 5 element beam. For 2m\/70cm SSB I have a 5 Element horizontal on my antenna rotor under the hex beam.<\/p>\n

For DMR I have a 7 element 70cm beam in fix direction. I use the Retevis RT3 for DMR operation.<\/p>\n

For 10,12,15,17,20 m I have a classic Hexbeam (DL7IO). For 6m I use the Hexbeam with the Icom internal tuner. For 4m I have a two element in combination with the 2m Vertical beam.<\/p>\n

I also have a Butternut HF5V-III all band vertical from 10-80m for a power up to 2 KW.<\/p>\n

For 80-30m I build a High Power HiEndFeed Antenna what can handle 1KW.
\nNear distance QSOs in Europe works better with this antenna.<\/p>\n

For 2m\/70cm portable I have a Baofeng UV-3R with 2 Watt and a Baofeng GT-3 with 5 Watt.
\nFor the digital modes and logbook I have a Quad core Computer (6GB Ram) with self-made interfaces to the transceivers. I use ham radio deluxe. For portable use, I have a little sub-notebook with HRD.<\/p>\n

In the car I have a Icom TH-9800 Quad band with a 10m\/6m\/2m\/70cm antenna with 50 Watts. I use the MC-48 Mike on it. A great modulation with the Yaesu Mike. The original sound muffled. See the Video at the end for this radio.<\/p>\n

Here you find some of my QSL in the\u00a0eQSLs Album:\u00a0https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/yfg5ewf06talhza\/AABvBr4p2e6HN1L2VPrd1tyza?dl=0<\/a><\/p>\n

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Pictures from my shack:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The first side of my shack
\n<\/a>\"IMG_4533\"
\n<\/a>
\n<\/a>\"IMG_4534\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"IMG_4536\"<\/a>
\nHere is my Main Transceiver. A great machine! The Yaesu FT-DX 1200 with FFT-1 option for decode CW,PSK and RTTY, and the voice module. My USB Interface is a SB-2000 from CG-Antenna. The MD-100 has a selfmade LED-Electret modification (like DM2GM) and a great sound \ud83d\ude42 Over the FTDX is a Label Printer for QSL Cards.<\/p>\n

\"IMG_4535\"<\/a>
\nThe Panel for the FTM-400xDE and the HRI-200 option. Over it, its my monitors for HRD.<\/p>\n

\"IMG_4537\"<\/a>
\nThen comes the Kenwood TS-770E 2m\/70cm All mode Transceiver.
\nOn it is a little 50W Linear for 2m. I got the original Speaker for it \ud83d\ude42
\nThe Kenwood MC-85 I can use with the TS-770, the FTM-400xDE and the Albrecht AE-8000 radio. This AE-8000 is a special Edition with wood optic, golden knobs and a black-orange display. Brings 5W output. It can works (with a switch) from 25-30 MHz (FM).<\/p>\n

\"IMG_4538\"<\/a>
\nAfter that on the right side is a silver Yaesu\/Sommerkamp Oldi side \ud83d\ude42
\nI have a FT-200 with 10-80m and 100W Output and a FR-100B Receiver with the FL-200B Transmitter. The 500W Transistor Linear I use with the TS-788DX (low Power) or with the TS-120V. In the left upper corner you see the lovely Sommerkamp TS-788DX coffee warmer.<\/p>\n

\"IMG_4393\"<\/a>
\nI also have a TS-120V with a 4m Transverter. I\u00a0have the second VFO and the SP-23 too. This is my portable QRP setup. I now have it connected all the time.<\/p>\n

\"IMG_4395\"<\/a>
\nThis is the Trio 9R-59DS tube radio. I use it for listen DARC radio and other shortware radio stations.<\/p>\n

\"IMG_4384\"<\/a>
\n<\/a>The linear makes, about 1500-1800 Watts on near all bands with my\u00a0FT-DX 1200. In Germany is only 750W PEP allowed on shortwave. The Tube is a GS35B with 3800 V anode voltage (1.2A). Everything is self-build. See the page\u00a0http:\/\/dc2wk.schwab-intra.net\/?page_id=115<\/a>\u00a0.Over it is\u00a0my home made antenna tuner up to\u00a02 KW Pep for all antennas.<\/p>\n

\"IMG_4519\"<\/a>
\nUnder the desk I have a home brew 150W tube linear for 70cm. Works great with the TS-770 on SSB.<\/p>\n

\"IMG_4520\"<\/a>
\nTwo 35A power supplies deliver the power for all the Radios.
\nAt the left is my lovely Sommerkamp TS-788DX \ud83d\ude42
\nAt the right is the Redifon\u00a0GR-345 Transceiver.
\nUpper Area:\u00a0With this handic (orange\/black), I worked my first QSOs in 1976 as a Child \ud83d\ude42 \u00a0And some other CB-Radios like Sommerkamp,\u00a0Universe 5500, …<\/p>\n

The second side of my shack
\n\"IMG_4385\"<\/a>
\n<\/a>On the second side of my shack is the repair and measuring place.
\nFor more details see the side “My workshop”<\/p>\n

Old Picture!
\n<\/a>\"IMG_2864
\n<\/a>Left side: Comet vertical for 23cm,2m and 70cm vertical. Bottom: self build 2m Groundplane for TS-700G and a vertical dipole for the 2m Echolink node DC2WK-L. Middle: The Hexbeam for 10m-20m+6m and 2m horizontal beam for SSB and 2m\/70cm vertical beam.<\/p>\n

\"IMG_3860\"<\/a>
\nThe dipol is replaced now with a all band vertical antenna. The Butternut HF5V-III.
\nFor 80-10m I build a High Power HiEndFeed Antenna what can handle 1KW.
\nNear distance QSOs in Europe works better with this antenna.\u00a0You can’t see it in the pictures.<\/p>\n

\"IMG_2866
\n<\/a>IMAX 2000 Groundplane for 10m relays and CB-Radio.
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\n<\/a>\"IMG_4521\"
\n<\/a>Here are other military radios, CB Linears and other older CB Radios.<\/p>\n

I spend a lot of time here in my Shack. And I have a extra place in my shack for my wife. She play computer in this time. So we can be together, when I celebrate my hobby.<\/p>\n

Videos from my Shack (most of are old versions):<\/p>\n

You find more videos at my Channel
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCi56kqtD_9f20ZMnAX7Rs4A<\/p>\n