Goals ===== * Operate in all VHF, UHF+, and 10 GHz+ contests and sprints * Operate limited or unlimited * One, two, or three operators * Primarily operate while stopped, but be able to operate in motion on the bottom four bands * Computerized logging and control as much as possible * Reasonable power on all bands - ~ 200W on bottom four, ~ 50-100W on bottom four microwaves, ??? on 5/10/24 GHz * Minimal setup and tear down time * SSB, CW, and digital modes * Keep kinds of coax connectors to a minimum * Noise and line loss as low as is reasonable Station 1 - 6m/1.25m ==================== * Kenwood TS-590SG for 6m & 1.25m transverter control - owned * Darkstar 6m filter - owned * Diplexer for filtering out 2m interference - owned * 6m amp * Ukranian 222 MHz transverter - owned * TE Systems 2210G amp w/pre-amp - owned * 1.25m filter - owned * Headphones w/ boom, foot switch, speakers, key, etc. * Logging computer w/ touch screen, keyboard, mouse, etc. * PowerPole distribution Station 2 - Lower microwaves ============================ * FT-818 for transverter input - owned * 33cm SG Labs transverter - owned * Sequencer * Coax relay - $100 * 33cm pre-amp * 33cm amp * 23cm SG Labs transverter - owned * Sequencer * Coax relay - $100 * Kuhne 23cm LNA - $212 http://shop.kuhne-electronic.de/kuhne/en/shop/low-noise-amplifiers/MKU+LNA+132+AH++Super+Low+Noise+Preamplifier/?card=577 * 23cm amp * 13cm SG Labs transverter - on order * Sequencer * Coax relay - $100 * Kuhne 13cm LNA - $212 http://shop.kuhne-electronic.de/kuhne/en/shop/low-noise-amplifiers/MKU+LNA+232+AH++Super+Low+Noise+Preamplifier/?card=588 * 13cm amp * 9cm SG Labs transverter - on order * Sequencer * Coax relay - $100 * Kuhne 9cm LNA - $150 http://shop.kuhne-electronic.de/kuhne/en/shop/low-noise-amplifiers/MKU+LNA+341+AH++Super+Low+Noise+Preamplifier/?card=590 * 9cm amp * Transverter switch - in production * Green Heron RT-21dc rotor control - $450 * Headphones w/ boom, foot switch, speakers, key, etc. * Logging computer w/ touch screen, keyboard, mouse, etc. * PowerPole distribution * 6cm transverter * ??? * 6cm amp * 3cm transverter * ??? * 3cm amp * 1.2cm transverter * ??? * 1.2cm amp Station 3 - 2m/70cm =================== * IC-9700 for 2m & 70cm * OCI 146-4 bandpass filter - $159 * OCI 440 bandpass filter - $219 * 2m amp * 70cm amp * Headphones w/ boom, foot switch, speakers, key, etc. * Logging computer w/ touch screen, keyboard, mouse, etc. * PowerPole distribution Mobile station ============== * IC-7000 w/ remote head - owned (need separation cable) * Alinco DR-235T - owned * Kenwood TM-D710GA (for FM and APRS beaconing) - $600 Misc. ===== * Logging server w/ large display, keyboard, mouse, etc. * Wireless access point * Lights at each station * Clock at each station * Paper and pens for backup logging * Tools (soldering station, coax making, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.) * Manuals for everything * Checklists for setting up, tearing down, testing, etc. * Whiteboards? * ??? frequency reference * DEM10-4 frequency reference divider - $75 Antennas ======== * PAR Electronics 6m stressed moxon - $125 * M2 2M7 - owned * DSEFO222-10RS - owned * DSEFO432-15RS - $160 * DSE3319LYK (6' 890-910 MHz loop yagi) - owned (3' model) * DSE2325LYK (6' 1250-1300 MHz loop yagi) - owned (3' model) * DSE1345LYK (6.5' 2.25-2.35 GHz loop yagi) - owned (4' model) * DSE976LYK (8' 3.3-3.48 GHz loop yagi) - owned (6' model) * DSE rover frame - owned * ??? rotator * Penninger mast - owned * M2 2M HO LOOP - $95 (see also stacking kits, mag mount, etc.) * M2 70CM HO LOOP - $74 (see also stacking kits, mag mount, etc.) * ??? 2m/70cm whip * ??? 1.25m whip * ??? Dish for 5/10/24 GHz Power ===== * 5v power system for misc. arduino devices * 12v power system for radios and transverters * 24v power system for some amps Vehicle modifications =====================