Scan Cape Cod 6.0 - January 2009

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KC1UA

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I have FINALLY finished the renovation of my radio room. Here are some photos of the completed job, which took almost one month with some significant thought and planning prior to beginning. The furniture is "Elfa" brand. I was inspired by the shack of Rich Carlson/N9JIG to use this furniture after viewing his shack photos. All of the wiring passes through the wall into my workbench area, where all power supplies and the antenna patch panel now reside.

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Bottom Row Left to Right: GRE PSR-500, Motorola XTS2500 FPP VHF, Motorola XTS2500 FPP UHF, RFSpace SDR-14 Software Defined Receiver/Spectrum Analyzer, AOR AR5000A+3 Wideband Receiver with Connect Systems CD-1 Tone Decoder, NCS3230 Audio Distribution System, Peet Brothers Ultimeter 100 Weather Station, Icom IC-R8500 Wideband Receiver, CCTV Camera Switcher, Comcast Cable Box.

2nd Row Left to Right: Three monitors for main computer, one monitor for secondary computer.

3rd Row Left to Right: Uniden BC780XLT, GRE PSR-600, Uniden BCD996T, Uniden BCD996T, Uniden BCD996T, Uniden BCT15

Top Row: The "vintage row" includes two Bearcat IV scanners bookend a Regency 10 channel VHF-HI/VHF-LO and a Realistic Patrolman PRO-77A. All are in working order. Two speakers to the right are for the secondary computer that performs unattended logging and recording.

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Another view of the above setup.

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HDTV Monitor (bottom), secondary TV and CCTV monitor (top).

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This is the secondary station. Two BCD996T's and one BCT15 run in conjunction with ProScan software to provide unattended logging and audio recordings of received transmissions. Three copies of ProScan run simultaneously along with three different soundcards to accomplish this.

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Main and secondary computers reside on the floor, which has been carpeted with rugged indoor/outdoor carpeting.

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Feed computers. On the left is the HP Thin Client being used for the marine and aviation feeds. On the right is the main feed computer that provides the main feed, PCR Remote, MSP Troop D feeds, and New England Scanner Feeds Teamspeak feeds for the same. The main feed is also available at the IBN Teamspeak server.

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Two of the "classics", one Bearcat IV and the Regency.

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The other two classics, the PRO-77A and the other Bearcat IV.

Thanks for looking! These and some other photos can be found at this link.
 

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What kind of internet connection do you have for all those streams? FiOS or did you spring for a T-Carrier?
 

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I Love It!!!

Holy s%@$ Scott, it looks amazing. No wires in site!, just the way I like it:).
Another shack for the Hall Of Fame.

Great Job

Ron
 

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I just gotta say WOW!!!

Just wait until my wife sees this, see is going to insist I follow suit!

Great work, I am happy to have helped inspire your new shack. I am particularly jealous now!
 

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Thanks for the kind words, folks. It was a truly enjoyable renovation. A lot was planned beforehand but there was definitely some improvisation along the way. Minimal four letter words were uttered, and I don't recall throwing any tools or blunt objects even once during the operation! :D

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What kind of internet connection do you have for all those streams? FiOS or did you spring for a T-Carrier?

Actually it's just a standard Comcast broadband connection. I'm not hosting any of the feeds anymore; they are all either at Scan America or at my rented Teamspeak server, New England Scanner Feeds. So, it's not overly taxing. Even when I hosted them, it was not overwhelming. Comcast is providing some decent upload bandwidth.

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Just wait until my wife sees this, see is going to insist I follow suit!

Jeez, Rich. Your shack looks fantastic; what needs to be changed? But....if I got you in trouble my heartfelt apologies. ;)

The Elfa shelving and desktop is great stuff. The Container Store is definitely an organization that has its act together. They were a pleasure to work with from the start.
 

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Rich's shack is unbelievable. Now yours, yours is awesome too. Glad to see that someone else has inspired you and in a good way.

Thanks Rich and thanks cape cod, great looking shacks!
 

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Look Ma! NO wires!

WOW! Your shack defines the term CLEAN. Amazing wire and cable control!
 

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WOW! is right. You have done a great job. Those "classics" are a really nice touch too.

1st class radio shack.......
 

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WOW! Your shack defines the term CLEAN. Amazing wire and cable control!

My jaw dropped when I could not see the wires. How has he done it so clean???
The bottom photo gave it away!!

That is a sweet shack to say the least! Great effort!

Regards, Commscanaus.
 

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I just gotta say WOW!!!

Just wait until my wife sees this, see is going to insist I follow suit!

Great work, I am happy to have helped inspire your new shack. I am particularly jealous now!

Look's like you finally have some competition for "the neatest shack," Rich!
 

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any pics of the other side of the wall? Now wishing I didn't live in an apartment!
 

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A fellow Fox News junkie?

Very clean, and your planning really shows through.

And the top row of vintage equipment is like the icing on the cake.

Sweet indeed.

Rich
 
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