Automatic Antenna Switching - Building a luxury shack

[@m7trsradio]

Great video mate. Oh how the other half live. Must be terrible hihi. 😂 Great job/video. 73 🤙🏽

[@tonym7cvk430]

Very nice James had a tidy up in my shack on Sunday found the source of some noise and removed also installed a permanent power supply to the shed shack along with a 1m earth rod, regards Tony M7CVK,

[@willian.direction6740]

Neat job heaps better than my masking tape tags on the cables etc.

[@theradiorover]

Good stuff James. Very interesting to see how that all goes together. 😊

[@gtretroworld]

I am liking that automatic antenna switch setup a lot..thanks for sharing.

[@AmateurRadioUK]

I like the fact that it works with virtually any radio with CAT control, so it's easy to switch out the radio of I need to.

[@gtretroworld]

@@AmateurRadioUK Yes i noticed it had good connectivity, something like that is on my want list.

[@SurvivingTheApocalypse]

I totally stripped my shack last October and rebuilt it. Mine is a but simpler than yours as its outside in my shed but just having it the way I want it without excess redundant wires has made things so much more manageable.

[@AmateurRadioUK]

Yep, I know the feeling. I previously had all the kit on a desk, which meant not much desk space & wires everywhere. This time I've put all of the radio gear into a rack on wheels. Seems to be working out great for me so far.

[@JoeG24991]

Good on ya, looks a top set up

[@hamradiomobile]

Nice shack James 👍

[@AmateurRadioUK]

Thanks Duncan. Ongoing project but it is getting there!

[@brianfields4479]

nice set up James, as said before, how the other half live hi. just one rig here 12v batts, one coax feeds two ants, home made rx ant switch cost 8 pounds, and never never ever need a amp, 10w ssb to vp8 from zl. 73 mate

[@AmateurRadioUK]

Hi Brian. That's the great thing about this hobby. You can have a simple QRP station with a modest antenna setup, or you can go totally overkill with amplifiers, big antennas & all sorts of accessories. It's a personal preference. Me personally, I really enjoy keeping it simple & running QRP in the field, but I also enjoy running QRO from the home station........I think I get the best of both worlds.

[@stevenelmes8361]

No need for antenna switching as I married and only allowed one😂but I I was allowed another this is a really nice way to go.

[@AmateurRadioUK]

My house my rules! It's a simple choice of antenna or front door. So far, my partner has always chosen the antenna!!!

[@m7trsradio]

​@@AmateurRadioUK oh Eck 😊