Shack Update 2014

[wise871]

Today I decided to redo my shack setup for the year. I installed the BCT15X and Pro-197 I had in the closet. This now gives me the option to scan additional channels without tying up a radio.

 

[Junior08]

Excellent!

What's your antenna setup like?

 

[wise871]

Diamond D-130NJ running LMR-400 to a 8 Port MCA208M Multicoupler.

 

[signal500]

Looks great Dan! Nice, clean, professional and organized. I like it!

 

[N8DRC]

Looks very good Dan, nicely done!!

 

[Homeboys-Scanna]

Now there's a great setup.

 

[wise871]

Thanks everyone.

 

[03msc]

Really like this - neat and orderly! And some serious monitoring power to boot!

 

[Turbo68]

Hi Dan Excellent Looking Shack..

Regards Lino..

 

[SCPD]

Sharp looking set up Dan.

 

[n4yek]

I installed the BCT15X and Pro-197 I had in the closet.

You had 2 scanners come out of the closet?? Oh my..... :lol:

 

[Jimru]

Very nice setup indeed!

Does the 8 port multicoupler take away much in the way of sensitivity of the receivers?

 

[WatnNY]

How are the radio stands made if you don't mind me asking? Any chance of getting a close up shot so we can check it out?

Mike

 

[wise871]

Does the 8 port multicoupler take away much in the way of sensitivity of the receivers?

Jimru, I experience no signal loss. It's designed that way. You can read up on them here.

Receiver Multicouplers, Passive and Active, HF to VHF/UHF

How are the radio stands made if you don't mind me asking?

WatnNY, the stands I use were made by a RR member named ScannerStandMan. He no longer makes them. You can find something similar on Scanner Master.

Looking for the original scanner stand - RadioReference Classifieds

 

[Homeboys-Scanna]

I've always wondered if those STRIDSBERG units are really worth the high cost. There are TV amps/multicouplers that look very similar and are a fraction of the price. They're 75 ohms though. If only they could make them 50 ohms.

 

[wise871]

I've always wondered if those STRIDSBERG units are really worth the high cost. There are TV amps/multicouplers that look very similar and are a fraction of the price. They're 75 ohms though. If only they could make them 50 ohms.

Ask anyone who owns one and they will tell you there worth it. I was one the fence myself until I got one. I have never looked back. Beats the heck out of running 8 antennas.

 

[Jimru]

I've always wondered if those STRIDSBERG units are really worth the high cost. There are TV amps/multicouplers that look very similar and are a fraction of the price. They're 75 ohms though. If only they could make them 50 ohms.

Seems to me the difference between the 75 ohm & 50 ohm would be enough to cause some signal loss, wouldn't it?

 

[Turbo68]

I agree Dan i use 4 of the Stridsberg multicouplers and never had a problem you get what you pay for in this hobby..

Regards Lino..

 

[ScanMaine]

Great pics and setup Dan

 

[mancow]

Looks great. What type of desk is that?