Desk Shack

jpetty5134 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-01-2013, 4:17 PM

Well, this is my first post on Radio Reference so I thought I would introduce my first Ham Shack. I am not a Ham yet but I have registered to take my Technician and General class exams April 20th of this year. Hopefully I will pass. I have been studying like crazy for the past two weeks and I think I just started to master the Technician level of things. I just got my General class study guide so now to incorporate that and keep studying.

Okay, now on to the shack. I designed a large desk 8' long as a master area to do all my "tinkering" and figured that would be big enough for the time being. I took a little money that I set aside for "fun" and figured this would better be suited for building a shack. I purchased a Kenwood TS-590, TM-281A, Alinco DM330MV and an antenna for 2 meters (which I have not put up but I'm getting to it) to fill the void in the desk. So far I have caught some activity on 40 meters and I regularly listen to a few 2 meter nets locally. I'm growing very anxious to get the opportunity to transmit rather than just listening.

I will be organizing a little more and will put up more pictures (with a better lighting setup) so you can see the progress. Let me know what you think...

Picture link below:

DSC_0006_zps03f37430.jpg Photo by pettyautomotive | Photobucket

zl2taw · #2 (**permalink**) 03-01-2013, 4:23 PM

thats a pretty neat desk, good luck with the exams

russellmaher · #3 (**permalink**) 03-01-2013, 4:34 PM

Hi jpetty5134. The shack looks pretty good. Thanks for sharing with us and hope you do well on the exams.

Russell

KC2OBW · #4 (**permalink**) 03-01-2013, 5:27 PM

Very nice set up you have there, and good luck on the exams!

jpetty5134 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-01-2013, 7:58 PM

Thanks ya'll, I appreciate the support. The whole waiting game is killing me but at least I am not cramming all the studying into a short time....

KB0VWG · #6 (**permalink**) 03-01-2013, 9:46 PM

Looks great and looks like you are also studying for your A+ or you already have it.
kb0vwg
wqoi992
Michael

Dann · #7 (**permalink**) 03-01-2013, 11:47 PM

Great Looking Shack. Good Luck On Getting Your Ticket.

jpetty5134 · #8 (**permalink**) 03-02-2013, 8:44 AM

The A+ cert book is something I have had for a while. Studying for that is on the backburner for now. After I get my ham ticket, I will probably pursue that again. Thanks guys...

ScannaMan9 · #9 (**permalink**) 03-04-2013, 2:17 PM

Good luck with that exam
Home-made desks are the best ones, then you can suit it exactly to your needs
Love it!