This is a photo of a 10MHz helix taken on the caprock east of Roswell New Mexico in 1968. The center pole is 80 ft high and the helix is 30 feet in diameter. The two supports on the back of the antenna ride on railroad tracks and the antenna rotates around the center pole. I wish it were still operational, It would be great to use it on 10 MHz. The antenna was destroyed in the mid 80’s during a large wind storm.
Novice Station in 1964
This is my Kenwood TS 990 station (HF & 6 Meters) which is used primarily for Army MARS and digital modes (FT8) and others.
This my Yeasu FT 991 Go Box (HF , VHF & UHF) which is used to support the various marathons, and as Net Control Station for the Ventura County ACS 6 Meter Net.
This my Yeasu FT 857 Go Box (HF, VHF & UHF) which is used as a backup for the FT 991 Go Box. This Go Box is also used to support Marathon rases when more than one frequency is required
Yeasu FT-857 & FT 991 Go Box Schematic
*If you want to use the SignaLink Modem you will Have to disconnect the KPC-3 cable from the radio Data port and plug in the SignaLink Data cable
This my portable power station. It contains a 100 Amp Hour LiFe Po battery with a 700 watt DC to AC inverter. It has Power Poll DC connectors two 120VAC connectors and several USB ports for charging phones or other items.
This is my main operating desk for ACS/ARES and emergency communications. The bottom row has a Hammerlund HQ 110 receiver, Kenwood FT736 and an ICOM 9100. the center row has an ICOM R-9000 Receiver, Kenwood FT-980 transceiver and a Palstar HF Auto Tuner. The top row has a Hallicrafters HQ-110 receiver, Kenwood FT-7100 receiver, a scope and signal generater.
This is a photo of my vintage equipment.Bottom row is a Hallicrafters Super Pro Receiver, Collins R-390 receiver and the Central Electronics 200V transmitter. Middle row is the Collins KWM-2 transiver and the Collens 75S-1 Receiver and 32S-1 Receiver. The top row has the Collins 75A-4 Receiver and the Central Electronics 20-V transmitter with the Central Electronics 458 VCO. I try to use this equipment once a month to keep the tubes in good shape.
This was my portable setup used during the Ventura and Mountain to Beach Marathons.
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