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====== ToDo ======

===== 20m roof antenna =====

[[:todo:antennas:20mroofvertical|Antenna Page]]

  * <del>Replace top sections with 2.7m stainless steel whip</del>
      * <del>Double hose-clamp at top, single at bottom.</del>
      * <del>Bonding wire</del>
  * <del>Tune</del>
  * <del>Weather proof feed point</del>
  * Replace feeder with RG213
      * <del>Radio connection</del>
      * <del>Antenna connection</del>
  * Decommission antenna

===== Long Wire =====

[[:todo:antennas:LongWire|Antenna Page]]

  * <del>Install ATU</del>
      * <del>SGC-230</del>
      * <del>Install 12V power for ATU</del>
      * Improve earth at ATU
  * <del>Install 5500mm pole</del>
  * Install 3000mm pole
      * <del>Foxtel dish mount</del>
      * Insulated pole
  * Install wire between poles

===== Active Receive Antenna =====

[[:todo:antennas:ActiveReceive|Antenna Page]]

  * Pre-amp
  * Rotator

===== Misc antenna work =====

  * <del>Connect new GPS antenna</del>
  * <del>Re-locate microwave antenna</del>
  * Move weather station on TV antenna pole
      * Move temp sensor to bottom of pole

===== IC-706MKIIG =====

  * <del>Invert PPT from RTS</del>
  * <del>Mount for quick removal / reconnection</del>
  * Fake tuner plugin

===== FT-897D =====

  * <del>Replace power connector with Anderson connectors</del>
  * Fix 80m TX power

===== IC-720A =====

  * <del>Connect memory backup supply to constant 12V study supply</del>
  * Connect main 12V supply to high-current PSU
      * Make double-adaptor anderson plug
  * <del>Earth lead</del>
  * <del>Frequency alignment</del>
  * External speaker
  * Compare RX sensitivity to IC-706 using R2000
  * Audio connections for computer
      * Possibly use Dad's RigBlaster
  * Install relay-replacement mod
  * Setup panadaptor port and connect RTL-SDR receiver
      * <del>Enable IF output through jumper settings</del>
      * Measure output voltage of IF
        * Attempted with oscilloscope - no signal recorded
        * Try again with R2000 as signal source
      * Build attenuator to match signal down to RTL level

===== Car Radios =====

  * <del>Install fuse block</del>
  * <del>Mount speaker</del>
  * Test/Fix speaker connections
  * Hands-free
      * Microphone
      * Pre-amp (champ pre-amp?)
      * PTT switch

===== CB Radios =====

  * VOX option on hand-helds
  * Ping
      * Short press on hand-helds
  * Ring
      * Long press on hand-helds
      * Indefinite retry on mobiles
  * Add ESA and ESB to mobiles

===== Portable Kit =====

==== Back-pack ====

  * New coax incorporating balun/choke

==== Antennas ====

  * Repair power connection on medium length RG213
  * Cut 30m wire to non-resonant length
  * Add wire to fishing pole
  * Add extension wire to fishing pole

===== Study =====

  * Clean up!
  * <del>IKEA shelves next to desk for PC, PSU, Server, etc</del>
  * Construct monitor stand and install radios
  * Bookshelf
  * Echo dampening (framed posters/shelves?)
  * Install new network ports
  *  [[:todo:officepower|Power Distribution]]
      * Install new power points
      * Improve DC distribution
  * Relocate printers (stacking shelves?)

===== Garage =====

  * Clean up bench
  * Clean up cupboard
  * Setup bench supply
  * <del>Buy new soldering station</del>
  * Organise cables
      * Move most cables into roof space
  * UPS for router and switch
  * Complete data cabling from study
  * Throw out paint
  * Find better storage for bench saw
  * Build lean-to beside garage for bikes/tools
  * <del>Repair manhole cover</del>
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