After an extended break we now have a Zoo membership again.
Columbia State Historic Park
Took a walk around Columbia with my 17mm prime. Ended up taking most of the pictures of signs and making them black and white.
2M HO Loop
Installed coax B a few days ago in preparation for the 2m HO Loop I put up this morning.
2m Switch
Purchased an Alpha Delta DELTA-4B switch for the 2m side of my IC-9700 at the Visalia DX Convention over the weekend. For now the switch is just sitting between the radio and my triplexer/triband vertical antenna. This will allow me to install another coax run to the roof for a horizonal M2 2m HO Loop… Continue reading 2m Switch
IC-9700 – X6000A
Made a trip to HRO in Sacramento to pick up the Icom IC-9700 & Diamond X6000A antenna; both have been installed at the house.
Coax A
Coax A is a 40ft section of LMR-400 with N-type connectors. For testing I have it connected to a dual band Diamond X50A and one of my cheap handhelds. Long term the antenna will be replaced with a triband Diamond X6000A and the radio will be replaced with an Icom IC-9700.
Mast Install
Installed 3 5ft masts on the side of my house for future antenna projects. Used a 10ft and a 5ft section of Unistrut bolted to the fascia and the supporting structure behind it. Temporarily installed my Diamond dual band antenna for testing with my cheap handheld.
Attic Exit
Working on the path coax will take from my radio closet to the roof. I was able to cut out the protective screen on the backside of this vent then I added some cable loom to soften the metal edge at the bottom of the vent. Next I added some explaining foam with a sticky… Continue reading Attic Exit
Shaver Lake
Took a drive up to Shaver Lake before another storm rolls into central California.
Sierra Vista Scenic Byway
Took a drive up into the mountains to get out of the house and test the ID-5100 outside of civilization.