Expanded view of the shop service bench. Center shelf, right to left. 1.) Beckman Model 2050 RF Generator, next BK Precision Model 2005B RF Signal Generator, next BK Precision Model 3017 Sweep Function Generator.  Top shelf, right to left BK Precision Model 3025 Sweep Function Generator, next Heathkit Im-4180 Fm Deviation Meter.  Above the Model 3015 Sweep Generator is an MFJ 202B RF Noise Bridge. On the bench top left corner, Elenco Precision Model XP 720 AC/DC Power Supply, next Mercury Electronics Model 501 Component Substitution Box. Other instruments are Tripp-lite 20Amp Linear Power Supply and B&K Precision Model 277 Multimeter.

Here is the far end of the shop service bench.  1.) Parts Storage Cabinets(Yellow & Red) 2.) Spare Test Gear, below the parts cabinets. 3.) To the right of the parts cabinet is the CD & DVD library for Manuals and \Software. 4.) Corner Rack houses Tektronixs CDM 250 3 1/2 digit Digital Multimeter, Home Brew Power Supply(center rack), HP 5314 Universal Counter, Tektronix 465 100Mhz Dual Trace Scope. 5.) Cabinet to the left of the CornerRack houses small tools and parts used daily.( On Going Project  )

WA3UVP's First CQ From The New "Boat Anchor" Station

Looking for my first contact with the new station, using the Johnson Viking Valiant and the Hammarlund HQ 170 !  160 meter AM contact you ask?  Of Course !

New AM/CW/SSB Station

After two long years of work, the new station is finally on line !  The station has about 95% of the equipment placed and operational.  Missing from the left side tranmitter stack is a Heathkit DX 100B, which when it comes off the service bench, it will be placed above the Johnson Viking Valiant and will be matched up with the SX110, visible on the right side receiver stack above the Hammarlund HQ 170.

STATION OVERVIEW

Thge new station lives on a 6' operating desk which was part of my in shop area service bench.  A new service bench was placed in service this past winter, (STUDIO G) making room for the current "boat anchor" station.  The station is set up in three sections.  The left side transmitter stack.  The center receiver section. The right side receiver stack.  Starting with the right side tranmitter stack, the bottom transmitter is a Johnson Vking Valiant.  The transceiver above it is currently a Kenwood TS 820 with remote speaker.  Above that is a Heathkit HM-102 watt meter, Electric Radio tuning meter, and a Heathkit SB 610 monitior scope.

The center section starting at the bottom houses a Rack Rider Power Conditioner, Model RR-15NL.  The receiver above the Rack Rider is a restored Radio Shack Model DX-160, with matching speaker. The 19' panel above the DX-160, contorls antenna and audio feed for the DX-160 and the Drake 2C receiver / 2-CQ Q multiplier.

The right side receiver stack starting at the bottom, is a restored Hammarlund HQ 170 receiver.  Above that is the Hallicrafter SX 110 and matching speaker.  The receiver stack will also be getting a SX 71 receiver sometime later this summer.

The D104 microphone with a grip to talk stand services the Johnson Valiant, as does the Heathkit HD-1410 electronic keyer. The Turner 454C SSB microphone services the Kenwood TS 820 transceiver..