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Doug - Iowa · Jan 24, 2016

Shop radio post below got me thinking. Thought I'd post a picture of my shop radio(s) - twin TS-520's. Antennas are 20m and 40m dipoles and a 10m vertical.

Doug - Iowa · Jan 24, 2016

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cowdog · Jan 24, 2016

I am like you. I have a ts 830 and a ts 260. Made a little 2 mtr dipole for the 260. 830 is hooked to a 300' loop

LarrySTN · Jan 24, 2016

Those are nice shop radios, what are your hamshack radios or is this your hamshack?
WR8E here.

cowdog · Jan 24, 2016

I have a yeast ft 1000 mp mark v and another ts 830 gold label. . K7YF here.

Doug - Iowa · Jan 24, 2016

That's my main shack. I divided the shop building into the tractor work side and a smaller radio room that I heat in the winter. I enjoy finding old radios at garage sales and bringing them back to life. At the house I have a 2m rig set up for chatting on the local net. And HF and FM mobiles in the truck. You know how it goes, can't have just one.

I do have to blow the dust out of the 520's every so often, otherwise they are bullet proof.

KD0WLO

JRSutton · Jan 24, 2016

KB1JRU

No radios at the moment, I've been out of it for a while. If I can stop spending money on tractors/hay equipment, I might put some of it towards a nice NEW radio. I the past I used to always buy older stuff and fix it up.

I'm more into the equipment than talking. Despite all my wordy responses here, I've got very little to say on air. I'm just not big on small talk.

Might try morse code, but I'd have to re-learn it.

Doug - Iowa · Jan 24, 2016

Kenwood is just good equipment, period. I really don't know why I took to Kenwoods early on, but I've never been disappointed. Not that Yaesu or Icom aren't good equipment, I have a couple Icoms as well, but when I'm really trying to get that last contact in a contest I want the Kenwood. A buddy of mine is all about Drakes. I guess that's what makes the radio hobby interesting, just like green and red tractors.

LarrySTN · Jan 24, 2016

Following some health struggles my shack (in the house) has fallen into disrepair. My radios need a little work, my antennas need considerable work. I'm thinking some of the coax lead in need replaced. I would really love to get back on the air. I'm scheduled for some major back surgery next month. I'm hoping after the surgery, I will recover and be able to do the things I haven't been able to now for several years. Hope in don't sound like I'm whinning. Any how thank you for sharing pictures. PS its been a lot of years since my last visit to Dayton hamfest.

Doug - Iowa · Jan 24, 2016

Hoping for the best with your surgery. Depending on your area you might put the word out for a little help, people are usually willing to chip in to help a fellow ham. Dayton is something I've never done, I'd like to but I'd probably drag home way too much stuff!

Pastor John · Jan 24, 2016

Nice 520's have a TS 820 in the basement trying to fire it up. WB9RXK

lee little · Jan 24, 2016

Good luck with your surgery. I hope it gets you back in great shape!

S/C BOB · Jan 25, 2016

What frequency do you operate. I have a receiver i listen to and I will try to tune you in. I talk SSB and love my radios...And good friends I meet on the air waves.Thanks Bobby

Doug-Iowa · Jan 25, 2016

I hang around 14.275 thru 14.300. There is a maritime net on 14.300 I like to listen too. N1YZ.com has a great summary of all the ham nets if you are looking for listening opportunities. Otherwise, email me sometime you're planning to be on air and we'll see if we can QSO My email is here or on QRZ - 73's - KD0WLO

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