The Shack
On the air since 1983
- Current callsign: VU2LBW
- Callsigns held:
- Novice call: VU2LUX
- Contest calls: AT0L, VU2L
- Commemorative call: VU40LBW
- Favorite modes: RTTY, CW, FT8, FT9
- QSLs: Please see my QRZ page for my updated QSL policy
The Station
Rigs:
HF:
- Icom IC-7300
- BitX40
- SDRPlay RSP2
- SDRPlay RSP1A
- SoftRock V6.2 40M/80M RxTx SDR
- SoftRock Lite 20M SDR receiver
- SoftRock RX Ensemble receiver
- LRR40 40M receiver (by VU3GEK)
VHF/UHF:
- IC-9700
- Funcube SDR receiver
- Baofeng F8+
Amplifiers: 2 x SB-200 with SoftStart, SoftKey mods from Harbach, homebrew QSK mod
Digital Interfaces:
- Homebrew CP2102 USB-TTL
- RigBlaster Plus
- microHAM USB Interface II
- microHAM USB Interface III
- VU2POP’s rig interface
- 2 x Arduino Nano TinyFSK
Software:
- Logbook: DXKeeper
- RTTY/PSK: MMTTY, 2Tone, GRITTY, MMVARI
- SSTV: MMSSTV
- JT65A: WSJT-X, JTDX, JT-Alert
- JT9: WSJT-X, JT-Alert
- FT8: WSJT-X
- Contest: N1MM+
- SDR: SDR-Console
- Satellite Tracking: Orbitron, SatPC32
Station Accessories:
- MFJ-1026 Noise Cancelling Signal Enhancer
- Band Decoder: 2 x Top Ten
- BPF: 2 x I.C.E. 419
- Power Meter: 2 x Diamond SX-100
- GEK-60MHz Antenna Analyzer by VU3GEK
- nanoVNA V2
- Phone: Heil Pro-Set (w/ HC-5)
- CW: Bencher BY-1 paddle, homebrew single-lever paddle, straight key, K-20 Keyer, homebrew 2-radio paddle and key switch
- Antenna Switch: KK1L 2×6 Switch
- CAT Interface: homebrew
- SO2R: YCCC SO2R Plus
- Tuner: FC-700
- Amp interface: The Ampkeyer from the Heathkit Shop
- FoxDelta ST2-USB rotator interface for the G-5400B
- Power supply
- TeleConcepts 13.8V, 35A linear supply
- SEC 1235M SMPS
- Yaesu FP-700
Computer:
- Digital modes: AMD A10-7850K CPU @ 3.7 GHz, MSI A78M-E35 Motherboard, 8 GB RAM, Win 10, Delta 44 sound card
- SDR: Intel D945GCLF Atom CPU @ 1.6 GHz
- APRS iGate: Raspberry Pi, RTL SDR
Updated: 07-SEP-2021