Icom IC-756 Pro III
Primary fixed HF station with PC integration and WSJT-X digital operation.
Antennas · fixed stations · mobiles · handhelds · software
Station and Equipment
Each radio and software platform has a role. The antenna and path still decide whether the role matters.
Antennas
The station starts here.
| Mosley beam | Two elements for 20, 15, and 10 meters at approximately 20 feet above ground. Directional HF work. |
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| Home-built 40-meter dipole | Approximately 35 feet above ground. A practical wire antenna for regional and longer HF work. |
| Dual Workman UVS verticals | VHF/UHF voice, APRS, local systems, monitoring, and field support. |
Radios in rotation
Fixed, mobile, portable, and family layers.
Yaesu FT-897D
Secondary HF station with manual operation and iOS-assisted logging.
Yaesu FT-857D
Compact all-mode HF/VHF/UHF utility where a smaller station role is useful.
Kenwood TM-D700A
Mobile dual-band voice, packet, and APRS capability for road and field operations.
Yaesu FT-5DR
Primary carry radio for analog FM, C4FM, APRS, travel, hotspot access, and field use.
Family handhelds and GMRS
BTECH and other appropriately programmed handhelds support lawful family coordination and backup roles.
Software and linked systems
Useful when the labels remain honest.
- QSO One: broad software access to linked systems and travel-region favorites.
- openSPOT4 Pro: portable physical-radio hotspot and cross-mode gateway for the FT-5DR.
- Winlink and RadioMail: store-and-forward message capability.
- EchoLink node 206608: contact with friends, family, and club members away from the shack.
- APRS: position, messaging, road awareness, and travel support.
From the archive
K6RCS station equipment in use
Original photograph queued for caption, crop, and rights review.
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