firemann
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I bought and assembled a standard 19" sloped-face 10-U console made by Middle Atlantic Products (ordered from Markertek.com).
Mounted in it are:
- Furman PL-Plus DMC Power Conditioner (protects the equipment, includes volt/amp meter and panel lights)
- 4-speaker panel from NovecComm (sometimes available on ebay)
- ScannerMaster Two scanner DIN rack plate (screw holes are in the wrong spot and have to drill new holes)
-- Holds two BCD-996T scanners
- Panel mount for Icom R7000 with speaker from NovecComm (sometimes available on ebay)
-- Holds Icom R7000 receiver which I have had for 30 years
- Bottom panel is just a blank with vents from Middle Atlantic Products (via Markertek.com)
Mounted on top are two BC-RH96 remote heads which control two BCD-396T scanners mounted on the side of the console.
Antenna set-up is this:
- Icom discone connects to Stridsberg MCA208M/N 8-port active multicoupler. Feeds two 996Ts and R7000.
- Maxrad BMYD451M, 450-490 MHz, 12 dBd gain, 11-element Yagi with Advanced Receiver Research P450-480VDG, 18 dBd gain pre-amp connects to Stridsberg MCA202M/N 2-port active multicoupler. Feeds one 396T with RH96.
- Maxrad BMOY4405, 440-480 MHz, 9 dBd gain, 5-element Yagi with Advanced Receiver Research P450-480VDG, 18 dBd gain pre-amp connects to Stridsberg MCA204M/N 4-port active multicoupler. Feeds one 396T with RH96.
Stridsberg multicouplers are used so that various combinations of radios can be tied to selected antennas as desired.
A separate cabinet holds radios for ATCS railroad monitoring. It's a poor man's rack made from Ace Hardware slotted angles plus Astron power supply, and computer. Antennas are different from the other shack antennas and only serve the ATCS radios.
Mounted in it are:
- Furman PL-Plus DMC Power Conditioner (protects the equipment, includes volt/amp meter and panel lights)
- 4-speaker panel from NovecComm (sometimes available on ebay)
- ScannerMaster Two scanner DIN rack plate (screw holes are in the wrong spot and have to drill new holes)
-- Holds two BCD-996T scanners
- Panel mount for Icom R7000 with speaker from NovecComm (sometimes available on ebay)
-- Holds Icom R7000 receiver which I have had for 30 years
- Bottom panel is just a blank with vents from Middle Atlantic Products (via Markertek.com)
Mounted on top are two BC-RH96 remote heads which control two BCD-396T scanners mounted on the side of the console.
Antenna set-up is this:
- Icom discone connects to Stridsberg MCA208M/N 8-port active multicoupler. Feeds two 996Ts and R7000.
- Maxrad BMYD451M, 450-490 MHz, 12 dBd gain, 11-element Yagi with Advanced Receiver Research P450-480VDG, 18 dBd gain pre-amp connects to Stridsberg MCA202M/N 2-port active multicoupler. Feeds one 396T with RH96.
- Maxrad BMOY4405, 440-480 MHz, 9 dBd gain, 5-element Yagi with Advanced Receiver Research P450-480VDG, 18 dBd gain pre-amp connects to Stridsberg MCA204M/N 4-port active multicoupler. Feeds one 396T with RH96.
Stridsberg multicouplers are used so that various combinations of radios can be tied to selected antennas as desired.
A separate cabinet holds radios for ATCS railroad monitoring. It's a poor man's rack made from Ace Hardware slotted angles plus Astron power supply, and computer. Antennas are different from the other shack antennas and only serve the ATCS radios.
