New Ham Shack Part 1, Setting up the shack

[@miguelsalami]

It's always nice to get your equipment settled in and your station setup right & operational. After my move I am in this same process. I have come to realize how easy setting up antennas "Use to be" for me but the rewards are worth it all in the end. Just make sure you have an extra set of hands to help and by all means an accurate meter❗👍

[@radiotech181]

I like the fade in and out to Bob showing the speaker. Always nice watching your videos Randy. 73.

[@K7AGE]

Thanks

[@genebodenberger]

Looking forward to the updates. It will be fun to learn how to improvise on getting antennas installed.

[@MrLunchbox2003]

Nice to see you're getting a shack set up Randy, hope to catch you on the air again soon! 73, John/N8OK

[@PreparednessToday]

Looks great, Randy! I would like to take a quick moment to say thanks for putting up these videos. I'm currently studying to take my Technician exam and have learned a great deal from your uploads. Thanks again, sir!

[@K7AGE]

+ILPrepper Keep us posted on your progress and I hope you get your ticket soon.

[@williampeacock9473]

Randy, I just wanted to say I enjoy your videos and showing all the many projects you do . Congratulations on the new house and SHACK I hope you will get a many years of enjoyment from your new home. 73 AE4OY WILLIAM EM-81UF God bless you and your family.

[@wildbill23c]

Looks like a great new start. Sometimes its kind of nice to have to start over and redesign a setup. Very clean looking setup you are working on.

[@hdrider2319]

That's going to be a nice setup! Looking forward to watching you setup the mixer.

[@bobsullivan5714]

K7AGE, Congratulations on your escape from Kalifornia. I am also a transplant. I am in Bandon Oregon from Seattle. I grew up in Bandon so I have a realistic appreciation of coastal weather conditions. Remember, it will rain like hell but then the sun WILL come out! You will always know when it's winter on the coast. That's when the rain goes sideways......lol 73's bob KF7ZSA

[@K7AGE]

+Bob Sullivan Roger on sideways..

[@TheBlackbelair]

+Bob Sullivan As long as those elements remain straight and true!

[@adelarsen9776]

+fred forbush Better gun laws. Best to get away from the communists in Kalifornia.

[@jennoscura2381]

Looking good. I have some of those metal shelves in my bedroom/shack. I have my DIY antenna switching panel attached to one. I need to clean up my desk. So I may have to try one of those shelves on my desk like you did.

[@RonRieg]

Very impressive video. Can't wait for Part 2. 146.96 died today because of the storm and reduced sunlight - we switched to reserve batteries so we'll use 146.84 (-) 88.5 for local - 147.25 (+) 88.5 is probably your best bet from Gold Beach.

[@K7AGE]

+Ron “K7IOW” Rieg I was in Brookings this afternoon. .96 was working when I came into Brookings, and it was off later. Now I know what happened.

[@papajohn357]

Randy, congratulations on the move. I've been watching your videos for some time now and have really enjoyed them.

[@carlson1664]

Welcome to Oregon, hope all goes well on building your new house and temporary shack. Hope to hear you on soon. Tom, W7GER Grants Pass Oregon

[@aliens2682]

good luck with the move,looking foward to lots of great videos in 016...happy christmas from ireland

[@raykiii]

Wow! You made that look so easy.

[@aw7425]

Thank you Randy and Merry Christmas

[@earllizardi6989]

Great start on your new shack. Look forward to the next video OM.73's WB6AMT

[@km4evh28]

Wish you the very best in your new location. I enjoy watching your vids and learning. I hope you have the opportunity to go over your mixer set up. I also have the JBL Control 2ps and enjoy them. I do have to contend with a minor whistle when connected to my FT-950, may need an isolator. Been considering setting up a mixer as well. All the best Randy. Lew

[@tekdragon]

i really like how you edited the video. all the good stuff without dragging on :) look forward to part 2! 73

[@FGsltw2009]

Hi Randy!! Great to watch your videos. You were my first youtube elmer back in 2010. I have my General now and I help others that are getting in to amateur radio. All the best my friend!! KJ4WKO

[@K7AGE]

+FGsltw2009 Congratulations on your General!

[@MYNICEEV]

Awesome layout my friend. Looking forward to operational shack. In the late 60s and early 70s. I helped my boss G3YIE setup his ham shack. 60 foot lattice tower with a TH6 with rotor on top. So I know what your going through. I am not a ham but enjoy anything ham. Have an amazing day my friend.

[@K7AGE]

+Raymond Earle You need to get your ticket

[@MYNICEEV]

LOL. Maybe one day my friend.

[@RationallySkeptical]

I just finished putting together my first shack, too (just got tech and general about 4 months ago, studying for extra now.) If you're curious, I have pictures up on QRZ. Call is W5YOP. You gave me a fantastic idea. Originally I bought a Behringer 802 mixer myself (little brother of your version) but I had only gotten it to supply the phantom power to light up my Heil FIN mic. I ended up hating it (long story) and got a Shure 5575LE Anniversary Edition instead which didn't have back-lighting, so I hadn't been using the mixer anymore...but it hadn't even occurred to me to run my transceivers through it and use monitors! I just got a pair of Bowers and Wilkins MM-1's for the computer, but might be able to use them for both. If you don't mind investing more $ in speakers, I'd recommend them. They'd be a definite step up from the JBL's. I look forward to watching your other videos.

[@gghutton]

Well, this is wonderful. I should be able to get some great ideas. KE7UIA, Orem, Utah.

[@MnS101]

Enjoy the new location. I love the southern coast. I'm attempting to get my license. I've enjoyed your videos. Keep up the excellent work.

[@USNERDOC]

Randy - Great video! Looking forward to learning as you set up your new shack. I like the idea of the mixer and digital recorder. I am particularly interested in your antenna solutions for a renal house. Always love your video work. Welcome to Oregon! Merry Christmas!

[@USNERDOC]

BTW . . . didn't see any instructions out on the table during the shelf build . . . surely you didn't tackle that without instructions ;-) 73!

[@OldBadBoy99]

+USNERDOC Who needs instructions... We're guys;-)

[@JeffNewton508]

Randy - Good to hear your on the Oregon Coast, hope you enjoy it there. sadly, Grass Valley lost one of it's best, but is Oregon's Gain my friend! Hopefully this will give our good friend Dave KF7ETX, an excuse to travel down the Oregon Coast to visit ya...! Hope to work you one of these days when a coastal trip from Eugene calls me to the sandbars of the great Pacific Oregon Coast. 73's, KE7OUR!

[@K7AGE]

+Jeff Newton It has been a couple of years since I have seen Dave and Beth. Maybe some day soon we will get together.

[@JeffNewton508]

Hopefully you will get that chance to see them again - how did you folks take the storms from last night on the coast?

[@johnmacdonald9335]

Thanks for sharing this. Good chance for me to get some ideas for redoing my "shack" (table in the corner of the bedroom).

[@roberthicks686]

Sorry Randy but I'm more envious of your new home location than I am the shack. Gold Beach is very nice and that location should be incredible. If plans go well we'll make it down there as part of our PNW trip next Spring and I'll get some bamboo from Tradewinds.

[@t.j.seputis]

I really like that setup!

[@AppalachianFreedom]

Going to be a nice setup!

[@hunterlarson2366]

Well, best of luck on building your house

[@carsonp.7009]

and best of luck to you fighting vortigants

[@Nico_83]

great your back Randy. SUPERB video, as always ! Hope to see the rest of the setup of your new (interim) station. 73s de DL7XT

[@Drekkag]

you know what? first time i have seen this and you look like i do in some aspect. I do this at my apartment alot but you make this look easy. I know alot of other hams will say the same as in........ "Must be nice to not be out of breath". hi hi. good luck at the new QTH. 73s for now, ad0am

[@kk6fvp595]

I was just looking at metal shelves like those on shelving.com I think I found just what I need to put on top of my ham desk. I had thought about building something out of wood. But metal shelves are simpler and more versatile. 73 KK6FVP

[@hamrad88]

Good job and great video. Tom

[@Bluegillbronco2]

Hope we can talk on HF some day. I get really good propagation from the west coast here in north Texas...

[@hamradioHam]

Good to see ya back! kinda wondering where you Disappeared to..;)

[@bmxracernc]

Great video, thanks!

[@OldBadBoy99]

Hi Randy: You have provided a soon to be licensed ham, some great information, due to being in a smaller location.

[@K7AGE]

Glad to help.

[@OldBadBoy99]

Many thanx!

[@KentWilliams]

Awesome Randy! Might stop by someday. Kent KJ6EBJ

[@The-Skinn]

Welcome to Southern Oregon Randy!! KG7YFD

[@warplanner8852]

Randy, Always nice to catch your videos from time to time; they run the gamut of HR and are always entertaining. Wondering if you - being a K7 - are repatriating to Oregon? And aren't doors as desktops the bomb? Used to use them a lot in my apartment days. The dirty little secret is the door handle hole; perfect for cables and cords! 72 de Bill, k6whp

[@K7AGE]

+William Phinizy I used to be WA2AGE. When we bought our land years ago I changed to K7AGE. Doors are great for table tops. I had this table made at a count top shop years ago. I like a deep table in order to have room on the table for stuff in front of the radios.

[@anx239]

Nice.

[@AJ5C]

Looking good Randy. Hope your will make an in-depth video on hooking up and using the Behringer XENYX 1204. Happy you finally made it to Oregon. Do you find that those C2PS speakers are susceptible to RF interference or are they clean? Wishing you and the XYL a very Merry Christmas.

[@K7AGE]

+AJ5C I'll find out. They are still in the box.

[@sjrr124]

Your setup looks Great! So I have a question for you. Since I first saw you on KZbin I felt like I had met you somewhere. Did you work for nVision when you were in Grass Valley? You are going to love living on the coast!!! I am a couple hours south in Eureka and have family in Crescent City and feel blessed to call such a beautiful region home!

[@K7AGE]

+sjrr124 Hi, I worked for Grass Valley Group, then went to NVISION in 1998 until I retired a year ago.

[@sjrr124]

That is where I know you from. You set up our Air Switcher and Router at KTEH in San Jose. Sadly the system was only on the air for two years before the station closed down... Best wishes, Tristan K9TEH

[@jeffwallach7533]

Looks like it will be a nice 'temporary' shack installation, Randy! Can you tell us where you purchased that nice large LED clock? Would like to have one of those in my shack! As always, really enjoy all of your informative videos! N5ITU

[@K7AGE]

+Jeff Wallach The large LED clock is from Ivation available on Amazon tinyurl.com/njaza4h

[@jeffwallach7533]

+K7AGE Thanks Randy!!!

[@EddyGurge]

Question on your clock, is that the 12, 16 or 22 inch variety? I'm guessing 12, but I want to make sure.

[@K7AGE]

+EddyGurge 16" wide

[@EddyGurge]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Capecodham]

Great editing, love the drop-ins of equipment, just dump BooB Heil

[@1911bladeguy]

How long are you there until you move into the Dream Shack? Can't wait! 73 de KM4OVT Steve

[@K7AGE]

+1911bladeguy We have lots to do before building starts.

[@davidpianosi4512]

another clock question... Where did you get it?

[@K7AGE]

The large LED clock is from Ivation available on Amazon tinyurl.com/njaza4h

[@davidpianosi4512]

K7AGE thanks

[@uncleart112]

Randy where did you get the shelves. thanks Art K2ADC

[@K7AGE]

+uncleart112 Home Depot

[@MasahiroMiura]

@@K7AGE Do you remember the model number? The shelves look great. Thanks. 73

[@rjgvideos9996]

Like if you want Randy, K7AGE, to be on KZbin rewind 2016!

[@322doug]

i was looking at the "exterior" of a MFJ-1704 Hi Power Antenna Switch - 4 Position. HF/VHF/UHF, and thinking it cant be all that hard to build one of these, and at $86.00 and up, I think i want to try, if anyone has, or any advice holler at me. thanks oh, and any yall in the Illinois area , karsfest is coming up in July! i cant wait, hoping to find some good deals, specially maybe on a used mobile or even better a home .... base unit!

[@Zimba9810]

so i am guessing the earth is not flat and is a sphere since you prove satellite is real. or is it possible to have a flat earth and satelites at the same time?

[@hman630]

Howdy Randy I have a question for ya. first check out this link for this vertical HF antenna.www.amazon.com/MultiBand-Vertical-Amateur-Hustler-5BTV/dp/B00GZVE0E0/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463123585&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=80+meter+di+pole+for+ham+radio I want to get this HF antenna but a friend keeps telling me that with a vertical you have to have ground radials imbedded under ground for it to work . My property is too small to set up a 80 meter di pole so I was hoping to get this vertical and set it up for 10 through 80 . so My question is will this vertical antenna work ok like it is without having to run under ground radials to it? Pleas help I will appreciate any help you can give. 73 AE6DF.

[@K7AGE]

+hman630 I think this needs radials. eHam has loads of reviews on this. Also check out the manufacturer's site. eHam - www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1902

[@hman630]

ok thanks. 73

[@mcraig1968]

umm... code states that if you are gonna do magic like that on the screen you must wear a wizard's hat

[@tomdeanparttime]

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[@K7AGE]

sure, thanks

[@tomdeanparttime]

I need your email address. Please send me an email to airsho3d (at) gmail.com -- from that I'll get yours.. Thanks.