Electronics
RX BPF based on OH2U filter design with slightly modified values to increase the bandwidth. PCB design made by SM2WMV.
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Stackbox made with russian vacuum relays, designed to switch the angle of radiation of the future 6/6/6el monoband stack for 20M.
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Stackbox made with russian vacuum relays, designed to switch the 3/3el stack for 40M to change between having both beams in phase or the beams out of phase, hence controlling the vertical lobe.
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A box which is used to control the granger amplifier in the basement. This way there is no need to run down when the amplifier trips, when needing to change band etc. The box can also be remote controlled via an USB interface.
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While being alone at the stations for a few days I did some work which could be done alone.
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The LC match for the 10m antenna system.
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4-1000A amp conversion for 160m
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The openASC configuration software
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openASC project, boards of version 2.0
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Building the powersplitters for the station
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Building the 6x2 with 7/16" connectors for the station
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Measurements of the 6x2 switch with 7/16" connectors
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Powersplit prototype built
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QRO LP filter for 40m
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Pix of the some homebrewing
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Panels for the openASC boxes milled.
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openASC development
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Some work done on the phase box for the 20m stack
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Fixed 80m vert and cable mess
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Some pictures of openASC
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Some EMC tests of openASC
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General I/O card designed primary for SK3W station
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Outdoor work
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Work weekend where we cut down a lot of trees for the 60m and 18m high towers. Participants were Anna, SM2LIY, SM2YIZ and station owner SM2WMV.
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Guy wire anchor for the smaller towers. Size is 200x200x600mm.
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Working at the station, cutting wood, making concrete blocks for guy wire anchors etc.
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Making the support which will hold the 16m tubular tower.
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Cleaning the barn and finishing the 16m tower mount.
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Cutting wood, putting up the bracket which will hold the 16m tower and made the concrete base for the tower.
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More work on the 16m tower. Adding a wire wheel which will be used when taking the tower up/down.
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Tree cut down and a new tower is up. However just a temporary antenna installation, a 3el monobander for 20m.
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Excavator paid a visit and the holes for the 60m was dug.
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Hairpin conversion of a 6el monobander for 10m
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A lot of work when I got help for five days from SM3SGP. SM2XJP and SM2NOG also showed up to help out.
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Working cutting down more trees to make it clear for the 18m tower which will hold the 15m secondary yagis. Also painted the guy wire rings on the 60m tower.
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SM2WMV and SM3SGP fixed the foundation preparations for the 60m tower
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Preparations for the 60m tower. SM3JLA helped me a weekend and SM2NOG showed up and drilled some holes for the 60m tower base. Me and SM3JLA carried out the sections, screw them together and pulled out the guy wires.
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The erection of the first 36m of the 60m tower.
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The 10m antenna system which consist of a 6/6el monoband stack.
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The big lift of the 60m tower, the last 24m put into it's place.
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The horizon viewed from 36m up in the 60m tower.
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Making the rebar cage for the 60m tower foundation. I also modified the welder by adding a fan to keep it cool.
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Made support post for 60m tower
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Gin pole construction and raising of the 160m vertical
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Finished up the 160m vertical
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Action pictures from the 160m errection
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Putting up the top 6el yagi
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7/8" cables added, 15m yagi put up etc.
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Straighten out the 20m beam
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Winter pictures
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Snow snow snow
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Contests
CQWW SSB 2009
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CQWW DX CW Contest 2009
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More pictures of CQWW CW 2009
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Other
Showed a saw blade into my foot...stupid thing to do. Before I took the pictures I had removed most the puddles of blood though, looked a lot worse before that.
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Visit from SM2-7871
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Welding rebar, field day and cutting trees.
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This post was written by sm2wmv on February 21, 2009
