2010 Update to the N9JIG Shack

[N9JIG]

Very nice, did you hit the lottery? Or are you a stay a home dad.

I actually don't spend a lot of the family money on radios. I do some writing and that pretty much covers most of the radios, either by in-kind barter (I write this article you send me that scanner...) or the money goes to the radio fund.

I work 50 or so hours a week, but it is a great job that pays well and I love the work. I get to play with radios and computers all day at work and play with them at home.

Got the best wife in the world, she doesn't mind the radios (can't hear them either, she is deaf...) and doesn't complain when a new one shows up on the desk!

 

[N9JIG]

The cats don't look too interested.

All they are interested in is sleep, food and ice cubes. They think ice cubes are like candy, goes to show how smart they are!

 

[Highpockets]

I actually don't spend a lot of the family money on radios. I do some writing and that pretty much covers most of the radios, either by in-kind barter (I write this article you send me that scanner...) or the money goes to the radio fund.

I work 50 or so hours a week, but it is a great job that pays well and I love the work. I get to play with radios and computers all day at work and play with them at home.

Got the best wife in the world, she doesn't mind the radios (can't hear them either, she is deaf...) and doesn't complain when a new one shows up on the desk!

Your a lucky man, a job you enjoy and a wife that supports you, life is good!

 

[kf4lhp]

As always, Rich continues to set the bar high - not in quantity of equipment, but in keeping it all in a neat, well-organized, and professional layout.

Kudos.

 

[kevin2525]

Looking Good!
My wife loves your cats.

 

[KC1UA]

Nice work as always Rich. Good to see the Elfa shelving holding up well. Looks great. Rich's setup was part of my inspiration to remodel my room last year. I'm close to showing off my 2010 version as well, complete with Elfa shelving and....the monolith....stay tuned!

 

[N9JIG]

Nice work as always Rich. Good to see the Elfa shelving holding up well. Looks great. Rich's setup was part of my inspiration to remodel my room last year. I'm close to showing off my 2010 version as well, complete with Elfa shelving and....the monolith....stay tuned!

This I gotta see!

 

[Junior08]

Monolith? I thought it was gonna be Stonehenge?

 

[reedeb]

Great setup!! BUT you are so wrong about the cats being numb, THEY are the smart ones sleep all the time, get fe,d no work, all play when ever where ever they wanna!! YOU wait on THEM!!

 

[N9JIG]

Great setup!! BUT you are so wrong about the cats being numb, THEY are the smart ones sleep all the time, get fe,d no work, all play when ever where ever they wanna!! YOU wait on THEM!!

You have a point, they do seem to rule the roost!

 

[auxscan]

wow! great setup. my farther always complains of about the amount of radios/scanners i own. its only about 8. thats what 2% of your collection lol.

 

[LouisvilleScanMan]

Where do you get those planes? I WANT AN AF1!!!

 

[N9JIG]

Where do you get those planes? I WANT AN AF1!!!

This one is a Skymarks 1/200 scale, view it at Model Airplane: SkyMarks 1:200 Air Force One Boeing 747-200 with Landing Gear and Wood Display Stand. While this site says they are out of stock, they are usually available at Grayland Station (GraylandStation.com) or other distributors.

Most of my plastic models are SkyMarks, many of the metal ones are Gemini 200

 

[FireBuffChgo23]

great collection and love the airplanes

 

[W1CRN]

Got any pics of how all your antennas are set up?

 

[FireBuffChgo23]

grayland station is THE place for airline collectibles;also try past time hobbies in brookfield,il.

 

[N9JIG]

Got any pics of how all your antennas are set up?

I am planning an antenna upgrade soon, to replace the coax and a couple of the antennas. I am also adding another multicoupler. I will post antenna farm pics after that is done, for now I have a dozen antennas in the attic.

 

[AK9R]

Rich, is your attic on top of a one- or two-story house? What antennas do you use?

 

[n8myc]

A great looking shack as always!

 

[N9JIG]

Rich, is your attic on top of a one- or two-story house? What antennas do you use?

I have a two-story townhouse with a full attic. I have several Radio Shack versions of the Antenna Craft ST2, connected to Stridsberg multicouplers as my main scanner antennas. There are also a couple dedicated UHF and VHF antennas for two-ways and alert receivers as well as a couple HF antennas.