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]

Nice setup

Thanks!

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.

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]

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]

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:twisted.

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:wink:.

 

[KD0LDK]

Impressive!

 

[myspacebarisbroken]

Impressive!

Thanks Kyle!

 

[safetyobc]

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

 

[myspacebarisbroken]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

nice setup

Sweet!!

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.