My Little Shack! - Page 2

joetnymedic · #21 (**permalink**) 02-27-2013, 12:31 AM

i'm getting jealous, guess i'm gonna have to spend some cash again considering i only have 1 or 2 radios right guys? lol

kf4uuz · #22 (**permalink**) 02-27-2013, 12:59 AM

Looking good Manny. Very nice job.

russellmaher · #23 (**permalink**) 02-27-2013, 1:01 PM

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Originally Posted by joetnymedic

i'm getting jealous, guess i'm gonna have to spend some cash again considering i only have 1 or 2 radios right guys? lol

and I think an Icom R-75 would complete your shack. Don't you??

Russell

joetnymedic · #24 (**permalink**) 02-27-2013, 3:05 PM

N1SQB · #25 (**permalink**) 02-27-2013, 5:47 PM

No R75 Icom ic 7000! LOL

Manny

N1SQB · #26 (**permalink**) 03-05-2013, 8:56 AM

Here is the newest and final addition to my little shack! My brand new Icom IC-7000!

mrkelso · #27 (**permalink**) 03-05-2013, 8:58 AM

Nice Radio!! What are you using to power it?

N1SQB · #28 (**permalink**) 03-05-2013, 9:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mrkelso

Nice Radio!!

Thanks! After drooling over my computer screen for years over this rig, I finally saved enough pennies to be able to get one! The features on this thing are unbelieveable! I have a small back of the set antenna for now because there is no way, I will be transmitting on any band anytime soon. Too many features and menus to learn first. I don't want any "oops" type of issues! I guess I'm going to HAVE to read the manual on this one first, darn it! LOL...

P.S. Im using a Rigrunner 4012 with an Alinco DM-330MV 32Amp power supply!

Manny

mrkelso · #29 (**permalink**) 03-05-2013, 9:39 AM

Sounds GREAT!! Good Luck with it. N2KWE 73

russellmaher · #30 (**permalink**) 03-06-2013, 6:06 AM

Wow, Manny, good for you! That's a nice unit...enjoy!

Russell

Rt169Radio · #31 (**permalink**) 03-06-2013, 8:58 AM

Definitely a nice looking radio, it sure does have a lot of features.

Jimru · #32 (**permalink**) 03-06-2013, 9:10 AM

Very professional looking set-up, Manny!

N1SQB · #33 (**permalink**) 03-06-2013, 4:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Rt169Radio

Definitely a nice looking radio, it sure does have a lot of features.

That is the understatement of the year brother! I haven't been this excited about a radio in years!
In my opinion, after spending some serious time going over the manual, this is about as close as a do-it-all radio as you're gonna get for the money! Again, keeping in mind it's a Ham transceiver not a digital trunking radio, scanner, etc... But man, does this radio have features! I'm ashamed to say that I haven't even looked at my scanning equipment since I got this rig. I think I'm in love, again!

Manny

mrkelso · #34 (**permalink**) 03-06-2013, 4:47 PM

I think it starting to rub off on me

Now i want one.

N1SQB · #35 (**permalink**) 03-06-2013, 5:28 PM

You're talking to the wrong person mrkelso, I'm addicted to this thing! I'm just gonna tell you to go get one RIGHT NOW!!!

I just uploaded the finished product picture!
Photo and image hosting, free photo galleries, photo editing

Manny

Rt169Radio · #36 (**permalink**) 03-07-2013, 8:25 AM

It definitely looks good up there with the scanners.

coldbear · #37 (**permalink**) 03-07-2013, 5:38 PM

Thanks for sharing that with us. I need one of those, wife doesn't. lol.

Jimru · #38 (**permalink**) 03-08-2013, 3:33 AM

Manny, how many scanners can you listen to at one time?

With me I can do three at max, even then, I have to have the speakers spaced well apart to follow what's going on, if there is a big incident.

Congrats on your new "baby" (named Icom!).

N1SQB · #39 (**permalink**) 03-08-2013, 7:12 AM

Sorry, posted in error! Corrected below!

N1SQB · #40 (**permalink**) 03-08-2013, 7:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimru

Manny, how many scanners can you listen to at one time?

With me I can do three at max, even then, I have to have the speakers spaced well apart to follow what's going on, if there is a big incident.

It is an ability that develops with years of experience dealing with multiple scanners. I wish I could explain it but I can't! All I know is that when the poop hits the fan, I turn on the scanners and go to the action. When the Newtown school shootings happened, having multiple scanners really made the difference. I hope never to have to hear anything like that again live, but the truth is, in the sick world we live in, I probably will hear it again. Also, most of the time I don't run them all at once! My way of monitoring may be the reason why I don't go nuts. The 3 BCT15X scanners are all clones of each other. The same goes for the 2 996XTs. That being said, I may have one 15X doing civil / milair, another doing ERS, and another either off or parked on my town volunteer FD / EMS depts. which are toned out as needed! The 996XTs are strictly for monitoring the State Police digital system and most of the time one scans and the other is parked on the troop that covers our local area. Seems like a lot of confusing stuff but like I said, after a few years of doing this, it's like second nature now! How the IC-7000 will fit in with all the other toys, remains to be seen. The extended receive covers the 30-50, 100, 400 mhz public service bands as well as the Ham bands so the possibilities are endless!

Manny