[amsat-bb] Re: I'd like your shack ideas

2010-10-10 Thread David Giles
Hello All, Thankyou to those who replied. It looks like I will be getting a footswitch as well as experimenting with mics and layout in general. Looking forward to it. 73 de David VK5DG ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of

[amsat-bb] Re: I'd like your shack ideas

2010-10-07 Thread i8cvs
- Original Message - From: "David Giles" To: Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 11:47 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] I'd like your shack ideas > Hello All, > > 1) Apart from the extra rotator controllers, the computer running a > tracking program and the pre-dominance of VHF and UHF radios, are

[amsat-bb] Re: I'd like your shack ideas

2010-10-07 Thread Clint Bradford
David, the ARRL Map #8804 sure looks cool on one's wall ... -Clint, K6LCS ARRL Amateur Radio Map of the World (Robinson) Full-color laminated prefix map (26 x 34.5 inches). Order No. 8804 - $15.00 ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed ar

[amsat-bb] Re: I'd like your shack ideas

2010-10-07 Thread Jim Jerzycke
On 10/07/2010 09:47 AM, David Giles wrote: > Hello All, > > The light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter as I complete my > shack renovations. Soon I will be at the all important stage of > figuring out the best way to locate radios, computers, logbooks etc. > > This brings to mind a c

[amsat-bb] Re: I'd like your shack ideas

2010-10-07 Thread n0jy
David, I find that a headset/mic and a footswitch are a must. I did spend a large portion of my life using a footswitch in my work as a train dispatcher though so maybe I'm predisposed to that, but it sure frees up the hands for whatever else you might want to do. As for the manual operation, be