My Command Center

[aconway]

Here are some photos of my command center. I have a FT-2900, Motorola xts5000, Motorola xts3000, 2 scanners, 50AMP power supply, CB radio and a motorola minitor 3.

 

[scannersnstuff]

was that the original phone that alexander graham bell made the first phone call with ?.

 

[steveh552]

What do your monitor with your motos? Just curious.

 

[aconway]

The XTS3000 is VHF and the XTS5000 is UHF. I have the local PD,FD on RX only I also use them for Civil Air Patrol.

 

[radionerd13669]

Nice set up!

 

[aconway]

Thanks,

I also have 2 Motorola Astro Spectras in my car with P25 one is VHF and one is UHF

 

[hfxChris]

I want that phone. It'll go good with my collection

Nice shack!

 

[dd364]

That's the 1950 Bell standard 500 model.

 

[aconway]

The phone is only a year old! Its sold at Target for $49.99

 

[scannersnstuff]

The phone is only a year old! Its sold at Target for $49.99

way back when i was a kid, phone's didn't even come in that color. they were all black and had a rotary dial. very nostalgic.

 

[duchee]

great setup. and phone lol

 

[shaft]

way back when i was a kid, phone's didn't even come in that color. they were all black and had a rotary dial. very nostalgic.

One of the guys I work with has an old black rotary phone on his desk. It still has the old number with the three letter location in the center of the rotary. We hooked it up to our asterisk box and is in use again.

 

[duchee]

One of the guys I work with has an old black rotary phone on his desk. It still has the old number with the three letter location in the center of the rotary. We hooked it up to our asterisk box and is in use again.

great to see retro stuff back in use again!

 

[thinder]

Great setup,Dig that telephone!!

 

[123]

Once again another mac user!!! Good choice and nice setup! love the old phone.

 

[LonOutz5]

Very nice, clean setup!! I love those wideband helical antennas. They really make a diference in reception on the Motos!!

 

[aconway]

Thanks,

That antenna is great I can get into repeaters that are 20 miles away from my home on it!

 

[aconway]

Here are some more photos! Please tell me what you think

 

[N4ADE]

is that a server rack on the left side of the desk?
and nice slab of wood on the desk!

 

[aconway]

On the left side of the desk is a safe that I keep my go kit in it has 6 XTS5000 and 2 XTS2500 and a HF radio also a base vhf radio. I use the two cases that you can see in one of the photos to transport the emergency go kit.