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My shack

The following equipments compose my shack:

YAESU FT207-R:

This really outdated portable radio was my first equipment VHF I used from the beginning of my Amateur Radio activities in 1976.  I just need to change de battery and it’s still fully operational

YAESU FT480:

Also an outdated radio from the beginning of my Radio experience..

No change were needed and he is still perform.

Only subtones are missing for working through the repeaters.

Kenwood TS520S:

My first HF RIG is still fully operational on the “old”
non-warc bands.

I use it most of the time on 40 and 80m.

YAESU FT897D:

My last commercial RIG.

 

Initially planned for outside and portable operation, this all bands transceiver became the main rig of the station for HF from 20 to 10m and my only 70cm transceiver.

Software:

Ham Radio DeLuxe for managing and remote the FT897 and also for logging all the QSO from the station

 

HFProp

 

AirMail 3.3 for WinLink mailing application

Accessories:

Tuner MFJ-949E

 

Rotator YAESU G-1000

 

 

 

 

Antenna Matrix homebrew 2 x 6  — Power : up to 1.500 W

with manual and automatic (for FT897 only) electric remote possibilities. (see on my homebrew pages)

 

Different testing equipments