My Radio Shack

Last updated 31 JUL 2011.

My radio shack is pretty basic. It consists of an Icom IC-746PRO transceiver with power supply and Icom SP-21 extrnal speaker. This provides me with 10 through 80 meters capability, plus 2 meters and 6 meters. In shopping for a new HF rig, the IC-746PRO seemed to offer the most features for the money of any make or model.brand.

The antenna is a hy-gain DX-88 vertical, which I am very happy with. After following the instructions to assemble the antenna, I put it up and checked the SWR on 10 through 80M and it was spot on. I didn't have to make any adjustments to it after the initial assembly.

For UHF/VHF, I have two Yeasu FT-8800R rigs, which is a very nice radio, for both a base station and a mobile station. I particularly like the fact that the FT-8800R is basically two radios in one and I can monitor two frequencies at the same time. I have an FT-60R dual-band HT. I've been very happy Yaesu rigs for UHF/VHF for many years.

My computer setup.

My station
(L to R) Yaesu FT-8800R/Astron RS-12A power supply,
Icom IC-746PRO, PS-225 power supply, SP-21 speaker

My station

My hy-gain DX-88 vertical antenna.