My Shack - WA2BSW

This is a short video tour of my Amateur Radio station located in the finished portion of our basement. I operate mostly CW on 40, 20, 30 and 15 meters. I do spend some time on 20 and 15 meter SSB.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• wa2bsw
• ham radio
• ham radio shack
• amateur Radio
• TS-870S
• FT-897D
• Argonaut

[wa2bsw]

Break-in as used in the video 3 of 3

Many operators use semi break-in. With this method the transceiver switches to transmit when the operator starts to send code and holds for a user defined amount of time after each dit or dah is sent. The delay time is normally set to hold the transceiver in transmit long enough for a reasonable amount of text to be sent. This will vary with the sender's code speed and operating techniques. The relay noise is less of a problem when using semi break-in.

[wa2bsw]

Break-in as used in the video 2 of 3

There are different technical ways to accomplish full break-in. The FT-897D uses loud relays which to some operators (me included) is annoying. The TS-870S uses relays, but they are very quiet. I believe the Ten-Tec uses pin diodes as no sound is heard.

[wa2bsw]

Break-in as used in the video 1 of 3

In the video I use the word break-in to mean full break-in. With full break-in, between every dit or dah when sending CW or Morse the transceiver switches between transmit and receive. With full break-in the sending station can hear activity on the frequency as he/she is sending and can stop at any time to respond like having a face to face conversation.

[wj2l]

ts-870 looks awesome. like 2 c that in action?

[somejackball]

sweet setup!!

[honeybees1]

What do you mean by break in.I'm going to buy that yaesu after I get my license hope I'm making a good choice.Nice Shack.

[VictoreCelia]

very cool

[vk3hgx]

Very nice shack Ron!!