Radio W4KAZ

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--Station & Shack TuDu

All the stuff that will be fun and/or make the station better.

Items as of 2010-04-26:

Shack Projects

  • 160m Inv-L matching network, add 80m element (Partial complete 2009/12/02)
  • KK1L 6×2 switch – assemble/test(need to build enclosure)
  • Nab “Softrock” when available, for CW skimmer experimentation
  • 40m & 20m multi antenna switches
  • Control panel and cabling for selecting multiple antennas on same band(need more cat5e)
  • band data switch for filter banks(2)
  • upgrade remote switch for auto switching with band data, incorporate SixPak
  • LPT CW keying interface with band data pass-through(for FD CW and bandpass filter band decoding/auto switch).
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  • Explore W3NQN filter project.
  • Linux/Ubuntu/XAMPP experimentation
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  • BPFF- coax stubs,six three bands outstanding(?shelved?)
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  • –2010
  • Kenwood mic adapter for w0uce’s ts-480  Done 2010/03/04
  • Modify DVK/mic feeds/switching for level matching on FT-920 & K2 – DONE 2010/4/3
  • K9AY – replace aluminum radials Done 2010/01/28
  • W7IUV Pre-amp for K9AY RX system Done 2010/01/18
  • –2009
  • RFI – ferrites and re-cable audio feeds Done 2009/12/23
  • K2 – re-tune 80/160m, debug 80m ssb audio Done 2009/12/01
  • K9AY splitter(80/160 bandpass) Done 2009/09/20
  • BPFF- NVARC filters, five bands Done 2009/04/28
  • BPFF- K4VX filters, six bands Done 2009/04/28
  • Set up shack/stations for SO2R Done 2009/05/22
  • Set up SO2R audio split cabling Done 2009/05/15
  • Home brew SO2R box(re-design/finish) Done 2009/04/2008
  • Debug-fix 160-L 2009/01/15
  • –2008
  • additional radials for inv-L Done 2008/12/05
  • TEST WAV files on new shack computer!! Done 11/08/08
  • K2 160m option before 10/15/2008 Done 10/01/2008!
  • Monitor stand for desktop Done!
  • Set up packet for Sweepstakes (!Egad!) DONE 10/12/2008!
  • Lay out short BOG for 80m(160m?) rx almost done 10/11/2008
  • CLEAN OUT THE SHACK! Ongoing
  • install remote antenna switch DONE 10/01/2008!
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Other/General:

  • Finish power supply documentation
  • Bone up Visual Basic