Finally got my Base Station up and Running!!

[G GOLLY WAlly]

Lotsa big antennas.

Yeah, then again my wife may have different plans, I'm not even going to act like I'm the boss. Lol!!

I have a confession to make. My radio room has became her other pantry, but I'm allowed to have a corner of it for my radio room.

I'm definitely not the boss, but like they say if momma ain't happy nobody's happy.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Yeah, then again my wife may have different plans, I'm not even going to act like I'm the boss. Lol!!

I have a confession to make. My radio room has became her other pantry, but I'm allowed to have a corner of it for my radio room. View attachment 42828
I'm definitely not the boss, but like they say if momma ain't happy nobody's happy.

Now you need a coffee pot and a microwave and you would be set.

 

[S&W357]

That looks like a perfect location for a radio room. Canned beans, snacks, and fridge all close by.

 

[GA1dad]

Well good afternoon Friends, as you might remember in my last post,I was slowly starting to put together my base station,well there's been a change in radios,went from the Ranger 2950 to the brand New Uniden 980 and the receive is night and day from the Ranger , it's so much better on the Uniden!!

View attachment 39651 Finally got everything hooked up to the Antron 99 and I checked the Swr on 1 and 40 and they were 1.1 on channel 1 and 40 was 1.3, didn't have to adjust anything!! I spent 2 hours on the roof getting everything ready ( my dad was my spotter just in case) and everything is going well!! I usually hang out on 38 LSB listening and my numbers are 575!!! Hope all of my radio friends have a great day and God Bless you all!!!

Steve
AE # 575

Congrats on the new setup!!

 

[AmericanEagle575]

Congrats on the new setup!!

Thank you,I decided to switch back to the Ranger 2950Dx hooked up to a 12 amp pryamid power supply,more power(40 watts compared to 12 watts on SSB)my setup is working out great!!

 

[Slowmover]

That looks like a perfect location for a radio room. Canned beans, snacks, and fridge all close by.

He ain’t the man I think he is he can’t hide a keg-a-rator amidst all that.

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[G GOLLY WAlly]

He ain’t the man I think he is he can’t hide a keg-a-rator amidst all that.

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Not a bad idea Slow! But I probably shouldn't push my luck or she may take my corner away from me.

 

[BJ radionut]

I have a confession to make. My radio room has became her other pantry, but I'm allowed to have a corner of it for my radio room.

That's why I carved a 12 ft. x 25 ft. space in the garage...as long as she can park HER car and get to Washer/Dryer without my "STUFF" in her path...we b good

 

[G GOLLY WAlly]

I've been a little silent, been sandbagging on here some, hope everyone has been well. I have my Maddison set up with a 102 ss whip for my antenna, I'm not hearing anything but static, I'll admit I threw the antenna up quickly it's not perfect but good swrs, could be better though, anyway I have a transformer and a lamplight on a poll in my backyard and I think it's playing heck with my receive. I probably need to move the antenna further away from it, I'm thinking this may help. If anyone has suggestions, I'm all ears.

 

[W4KVW]

Love my UNIDEN 980SSB.I Sold 114 CB's several months ago including several of the side microphone Cobra 148 GTL's & a whole bunch more but I kept the First Series 980SSB because I just love the little radio.It's got a hot receiver & with the Astatic 575-M6 microphone I get great audio reports.It's a great little combination in my opinion & I've been doing this since 1965 & I don't see anything not to like other than the Stupid Talkback Crap which will NEVER be turned on as long as I own it.I also have an Antron 99 at just 30 ft & I have worked the world on it.So many Haters of the 980SSB & the Antron but like them or not they just work.

SIX-SHOOTER