Loft-shack + basement command center.

[myspacebarisbroken]

Here are some pics of my new "loft-shack". I was feeling left out when looking at everyone's awesome shacks, so I decided to build a shelf for my radios. It's nice because I have plenty of room for expansion.











Here is the basement "command center":




And last, but not least: the antennas:

[ecollins11]

Nice setup

[Rt169Radio]

Looks great!! Is that a bunk bed? Its hard to tell.But thats a good idea with the shelf.

[KJ6HCB]

Damn.... youve got some antennas poppin off!

[myspacebarisbroken]

Originally Posted by ecollins11

Nice setup

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Rt169Radio

Looks great!! Is that a bunk bed? Its hard to tell.But thats a good idea with the shelf.

Yes, It's a bunk bed. I used the same stain so the bunk and the shelves would match.

Originally Posted by KJ6HCB

Damn.... youve got some antennas poppin off!

Haha-just you wait, I'm planning on building some more myself and will eventually be getting a rotator!

[Rob_K]

Man, wish I had a shelf like that in college!

[RadioDaze]

Originally Posted by myspacebarisbroken

Haha-just you wait, I'm planning on building some more myself and will eventually be getting a rotator!

Okay, but remember: Never use a rotator with an omni. (Not sure where I heard that...)

[myspacebarisbroken]

Originally Posted by Rob_K

Man, wish I had a shelf like that in college!

I actually am in college, so this is kinda like my dorm (I'm still living at home).

Originally Posted by RadioDaze

Okay, but remember: Never use a rotator with an omni. (Not sure where I heard that...)

Hmm..that's pretty good advice..I should try that.

[KD0LDK]

Impressive!

[myspacebarisbroken]

Originally Posted by KD0LDK

Impressive!

Thanks Kyle!

[safetyobc]

How does the ST-2 (Scantenna) work in the attic?

[myspacebarisbroken]

Originally Posted by safetyobc

How does the ST-2 (Scantenna) work in the attic?

It actually works very well for VHF and lower UHF, 800MHz is a little harder to receive as the antenna seems to have some directional qualities for that range, but overall, I'm satisfied.

[safetyobc]

Originally Posted by myspacebarisbroken

It actually works very well for VHF and lower UHF, 800MHz is a little harder to receive as the antenna seems to have some directional qualities for that range, but overall, I'm satisfied.

Thanks. I have the Scantenna but haven't installed it at my new house. Been living here 4 years. Have thought about putting it in the attic but didn't know how it would perform. Can't have an outside antenna here because of the Home Owner's Association.

[myspacebarisbroken]

Originally Posted by safetyobc

Can't have an outside antenna here because of the Home Owner's Association.

Sigh...I know exactly what you mean. That's the reason all my antennas are in the attic.

[izzyj4]

Originally Posted by myspacebarisbroken

Sigh...I know exactly what you mean. That's the reason all my antennas are in the attic.

Graduate, get your masters, get a great job, buy the complex and you can have the antennas outside!!!

Seriously great set up!

[myspacebarisbroken]

Originally Posted by izzyj4

Graduate, get your masters, get a great job, buy the complex and you can have the antennas outside!!!

As the Kool-aid guy always says,: "Oh Yea!"

[hippieman556]

nice setup

[mrkelso]

Sweet!!

[russellmaher]

Very well done!

Quite the antenna farm in the attic!

Russell

[myspacebarisbroken]

Originally Posted by hippieman556

nice setup

Originally Posted by mrkelso

Sweet!!

Originally Posted by russellmaher

Very well done!

Quite the antenna farm in the attic!

Russell

Thanks Guys!!

Hopefully this summer I will get my technician's licence and some transceivers to add to the shack.