| N1IV, in it's
current state, has been established since June of 2002. The desk
is far more compact than some shacks today but it's cozy and
everything is in reach without moving around the room. The latest
addition is the new Icom IC-756ProIII... what a sweetheart! After
going through several Kenwood rigs trying to find a really nice HF
setup, I decided on the Icom. It is a great rig and I'm still
learning the nuances of Icom equipment. I've also recently traded
my TS-2000 for an Icom IC-910H for UHF/VHF/Satellite work. It also
has
the 1.2Ghz module... an antenna is needed so I'm not up on that
band yet! I built a K1EL K40 Keyboard
Interface with the RTTY module. The Pro3 has RTTY capability so
it's nice to be able to take advantage of another mode. The
K40 operates both CW and RTTY, although, I plan to use it for RTTY
only. I'm also working on getting my CW back... have a Begali
Magnetic Professional and hope to get back into that mode, too. Everything in the shack is connected to the computer, in one way
or another. It's amazing what has been accomplished in Rig
Control, Rotor Control and actual Digital Modes. The PC has 6 com
ports, the 2 ports on the motherboard as well as a SIIG PCI
Expander 4S Plus and all are used! Hope to catch you on the air... |
