Antenna Page

• Replace top sections with 2.7m stainless steel whip
  • Double hose-clamp at top, single at bottom.
  • Bonding wire
• Tune
• Weather proof feed point
• Replace feeder with RG213
  • Radio connection
  • Antenna connection
• Install ATU
  • LDG AT7000

Antenna Page

• Install balun
• Install earth coil
• Compare with 20m + ATU
• Possibly replace with stainless steel whip

• Connect new GPS antenna
• Re-locate microwave antenna
• Move weather station on TV antenna pole
  • Move temp sensor to bottom of pole
• Re-use second TV antenna pole to brace 20m antenna

• Mic-mute/PTT box
• Invert PPT from RTS
• DC blocking cap on PC Mic port
• Mount for quick removal / reconnection

• Rig portable 20m vertical using collapsible pole
  • 9m squid-pole
  • 5m squid-pole
  • 5.6m tent pole
• Test tuner with long wire
• AGC board

• Connect memory backup supply to constant 12V study supply
• Connect main 12V supply to high-current PSU
  • Make double-adaptor anderson plug
• Earth lead
• Frequency alignment
• 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
  • Enable IF output through jumper settings
  • 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

• Install fuse block
• Mount speaker
• Fix speaker connections
• Hands-free
  • Microphone
  • Pre-amp
  • PTT switch

• Clean up!
• IKEA shelves next to desk for PC, PSU, Server, etc
• Construct monitor stand and install radios
• Bookshelf
• Echo dampening (framed posters/shelves?)
• Install new network ports
• Power Distribution
  • Install new power points
  • Improve DC distribution
• Relocate printers (stacking shelves?)
• Build speakers & amp

• Clean up bench
• Clean up cupboard
• Program John's radios and return
• Setup bench supply
• Buy new soldering station
• 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
• Repair manhole cover