Present view of my radio shack.

SQ2RH



IC-7600

[18-08-2009] During testing a new ICOM rig IC-7600, more photos in the Photo Gallery.

HF Base Equipment:

Currently, my equipments are:

  • ICOM IC-718
  • ICOM IC-M710
  • FT-857D



ICOM IC-718 is my first brand-new base HF transceiver. I purchased this rig in the beginning of April 2003. Mine IC-718 includes (UT-106) AF DSP Unit, (CR-338) High Stability Crystal Unit and (FL-52A) CW/ RTTY narrow 500Hz filter (455kHz IF). This is an easy to use radio that is a strong performer. I am very pleased to have this rig.



Mine second rig is IC-M710 + IC AT-130E which is commercial grade MF/HF SSB marine equipement. I bought it from second hand as partly damege in the middle of 2004.
IC-M710 is not typical transceiver, without very known function like: VOX, ATT, P. AMP, COMP, MIC Gain and traditional tuning DDS/PLL, after repaired and some additional adaptation changes it works grate on amateur bands, especially on CW and digital modes, delivering 150 watts of power, 100% duty cycle.
As far as I know this model of transceiver is used by only few hams all over the world and I am sure that mine is only one in Poland and probably in Europe, what makes it unique.

VHF/UHF Equipment:
  • G4 (2m/ FM/ PA=10W), modified from RADMOR-3035
  • G5 (70cm/ FM/ PA=5W), modified from RADMOR-3045
RADMOR S.A. is the largest manufacturer of mobile VHF/UHF radiocommunication equipment in Poland. They produce handheld, mobile and stationary radiotelephones; retransmission stations; radio modems and data transmission modules; military radio communication systems including handheld, manpack and vehicle radiostations.


HF/VHF/UHF Mobile Equipment:

Purchased new in the beginning of May 2007 to give me some HF/VHF and UHF capability, also the option to go portable if required. The Yaesu FT-857D is the world's smallest HF/VHF/UHF multimode amateur transceiver.
Really, it is amazing how HF+6m+2m+70cm has been crammed in this little black box. Mine FT-857D includes DSP-2 (Digital Signal Processing Unit).
I would only observe that FT-857D is not as user friendly as base station transceiver, even very simple like mine IC-718 or IC-M710 but impressive price of kit and abilities makes it the same.

FT-857D

Features:
  • 160-2 meter + 70cm
  • Electronic Keyer
  • Alpha Memories
  • DSP-2 Unit Built-in
  • 5-100 Watts HF Output
  • 50 Watts 2m Output
  • 20 Watts 70cm Output
  • Spectrum Display
  • and many many others

FT-857D FT-857D FT-857D FT-857D

In the end of August 2008 I fited my FT-857D with external automatic antenna tuner model LDG Z-100 and two additional Collins Mechanical filters for 2.3Khz for SSB and 300Hz for CW.

LDG Z-100 Front View LDG Z-100 Inside View LDG Z-100 Rear View LDG Z-100 with FT-857D LDG Z-100 with IC-718
300 Hz Mechanical Collins Filter for FT-857d 2.3Khz Mechanical Collins Filter for FT-857d
Larger photos are stored in Photo Gallery LDG Z-100 section.

CW-Keyer



Historic Equipment from SP:
  • MORS OK-102/I (Ser. no. 628/1968)
  • MORS OK-102/II (Fab. no.681393, Ser. no. 073-902)
  • RADMOR OK-106/8 (Fab. no. 7500682, Ser. no. 120975)