Amateur Radio Station K1TTT Radios and Stuff

Sample equipment list

Station Radio           Amp             Computer

10m     FT-1000mp       HF-2500         P4, RigBlasterPro, N1MM logger

15m     FT-1000mp       HF-2500         P4, RigBlasterPro, N1MM logger

20m     FT-1000mp       HF-2500         P4, RigBlasterPro, N1MM logger

40m     FT-1000mp       HF-2500         P4, RigBlasterPro, N1MM logger

80m     FT-1000mp*      AL-1500         P4, RigBlasterPro, N1MM logger

160m    FT-1000mp*      HF-2500         P4, RigBlasterPro, N1MM logger

Spot    TS-2000                         P3, RigBlasterPro, N1MM logger

*=MK-5 Field version

All the Yaesu radios now have the InRad Roofing Filters

Upstairs                                P3, N1MM logger

Each station has an ICE bandpass filter between the radio and the amp. After each amp is a coax stub filter. I have done some analysis of single stubs and pairs of stubs. They are quite effective in filtering out harmonics.

Some general notes about the inside setup:

Tables: I designed the tables to hold radios, amps and computers just for contests. The front section is removed by two wingnuts underneath for easy lifting of amps onto the top shelf. They are strong enough to climb on top of for easy connecting of amps. Each table has a 240v 20A outlet and two 120v outlets. All the circuits for the shack are fed from a 100A circuit breaker branch box installed in the room. All cables are run through the space above the drop ceiling.

Lights: I had originally installed flourescent lights in the shack, these were quickly condemned as being too harsh and were replaced by the track lights. While these are hotter the light is softer and easier to control to prevent glare on the computer screens.

Beverage input(external relay wiring)

User Notes

David Robbins, K1TTT K1TTT@arrl.net