Ham Radio Station
| Hive13 Project |
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| Ham Radio Station |
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| Status: Active |
| Project Location: Left of main entrance |
| Where to contribute: Hive13 |
| Start Date: 12/09/2021 |
Current Equipment
| Model | Description | Owner/On Loan From | Picture | Manual(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icom IC-735 | HF base station | Jackson Buraczewski | ||
| Astron RS-35A | 12V power supply | Jackson Buraczewski | ||
| MFJ-949E | HF antenna tuner | Hive13 | ||
| Dell Optiplex 9010 | Windows PC | Jackson Buraczewski | ||
| Cha Emcomm ii | End-fed multiband HF Antenna | Ryan Anderson | EMCOMM II Manual |
Remaining Equipment Needed for Station
| Description | Approx. Cost | Reason | Example Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-band Dipole fan antenna (10m-80m) | $170.00 | Can't receive or transmit without an antenna | https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/alf-dx-cc |
| 200ft Coax feed line | $120.00 | Connects base station to antenna on outside of building | |
| Equipment 1/2 rack | $50.00 | Organization for station components | |
| LCD Monitor, Keyboard & Mouse | $50.00 | Allows Windows PC to be used | |
| Mounting hardware (TBD) | $100.00 | Used to hang the antenna and run feed line cabling |
Dipole Antenna Mounting Ideas
Current thinking:
Mount the dipole just below the 3rd floor window on the north side of the building. It will be held in place by pieces of PVC pipe, attached to the building via PVC brackets. If possible, all PVC material should be black.
Parts List:
- 1 x 3/4" T-Joint
- 10ft 3/4" PVC pipe (cut as needed to support the antenna)
- 12x 3/4" PVC pipe brackets
- 16c 3/4" PVC pipe couplers (keeps pipe from sliding out of brackets)
- External fasteners for attaching brackets to the building
