K8MRD FULL Ham Shack Tour!!

[@W5KY]

Nice Mike. Guns and Ammo sticker is my favorite. I get 2 questions from my wife, "Is that a new radio", and "Is that a new gun ?"......😆

[@tomKZ8TOM]

Great idea for front porch operating with the coax switch!

[@hamradiotube]

I love it!

[@brickerhaus]

That is a very nice commercial for harbor freight. Thanks for showing your shack. I like how clean and organized it is. Now if I can only get mine cleaned up, thanks for throwing the gauntlet down.

[@hamradiotube]

Harbor Freight for the win lol!!

[@Philip-KA4KOE]

Ahhhh...bachelor pad/commo center. Excellent! I refer to my radio area as the Evil Mad Science Lab and Winery.

[@hamradiotube]

Send women, please!!

[@kyoshivp]

I’m not sure what I’m more impressed by… The miles of coax in the closet, or that you convinced Mrs. K8MRD to use the master bedroom as a shack…. 🤣

[@hamradiotube]

Wait, I have a Mrs. K8MRD?? When do I get her??

[@donz7992]

Great video, Mike. So glad you did this. Very informative and it looks like you are a renaissance man (clergy, singer, ham radio!) Thanks for sharing!

[@digitalanaloguehamradio]

That shack is bananas 😂

[@hamradiotube]

lol thanks

[@richlevenson6605]

Nice shack tour. Always like to see what fellow hams have done. Happy hamming and 73, Rich - W2FKN

[@rj44319]

Window screen works amazing, use if for my WRC exclusively.

[@Mike_M_KI4MRC]

Always appreciate your vids. Bummed I didn’t catch you at Hamcation. Definitely like the Magpul stickers! Very nice tour of the shack! I always appreciate your videos at the workbench. I usually learn something new whenever you break out the soldering iron.

[@hamradiotube]

I just built something yesterday that didn’t even require soldering! You’ll see it next week.

[@LifeAtTerminalVelocity]

My favorite sticker is that parachute one. I may be a little biased.

[@hamradiotube]

You think?

[@bobkopf227]

Hi Mike, nice shack thanks for the tour. I’m thinking you might have room for one or two more tape measures in your toolbox 😀

[@hamradiotube]

Those aren't tape measures, they're Yagi seeds 🤣

[@sailormike1089]

Love the taste of gun stuff hidden around. Gun cases, NRA sticker. Oil, etc... Now that you've done a shack video, Jason needs to do one. Be interesting to hear about some of those vintage radios he has that we see during the live stream and videos.

[@blackpaw369]

Nice tour, glad I'm not the only one with boxes and bins filled with stuff... lol. You skimmed over the audio stuff like the U-Phoria and mixer... maybe a subject of another video?

[@jameyevans29]

The antenna stickers for me! Thanks for the tour.

[@StealthGTI]

WOW! I thought *I* had too many tape measures! 🤣 I don't have nearly as much stuff. My car is too small!

[@hamradiotube]

Dude! The Harbor Fright free tape measure coupons were in force for a while!

[@robcarnaroli269]

Once I get done tweaking the model, I'll have to post my Molle clip for the FT5D quick holster. I printed out of PETG for strength and seems to be working good so far. I like to use Prusa Printables site now. Thingiverse went down hill a few years ago.

[@hamradiotube]

Ooh, I'll be curious to see what you come up with. I'll have to check out Prusa. Thingiverse does seem a little stale. Thanks for the tip.

[@w4mkh]

Thanks MIke. Its nice to see a shack with everything. You have dupes of things that I can only dream of. I would love to have a hotspot so that I could do DStar. I have a DMR repeater that I can hit but no Dstar. I would also like to have the amount of room you have as I am limitted to a small desk in the corner of the guest room. But it is nice to see a shack as well decked out as your is. It gives me something to dream about.

[@JD144-]

My favorite sticker is the Magpul. Tools, bangs, guitars, radios, when can I move in?

[@hamradiotube]

That's pretty much all you need...

[@markviers998]

Interesting tour. Looks like you used all those free tape measure coupons, glad to see I'm not the only one.

[@hamradiotube]

Way too many free tape measure coupons indeed!

[@JamesHannibalKH2SR]

Mike your face is hilarious in the thumbnail for this video! 🤣 Well done! 👍🏽

[@hamradiotube]

Lol thanks! I'm still working on my "stupid KZbin thumbnail face" but I think this one is getting pretty close!

[@CoolieKA9QZG]

Thanks Mike, I thought I had lost all my QSO's when Grid tracker erased them when I tried to download them to QRZ.

[@metalworksmachineshop]

Nice setup. Love the microphone. I also use the SM-58 wireless

[@ryank5tar]

OUTSTANDING. I saw my fav DX Commander wire on spools.

[@hamradiotube]

That DX Commander wire is no joke!

[@Luke-bu8zb]

Wow! 😳 that was satisfying to watch, thanks for sharing Mike.

[@hamradiotube]

So glad. Thanks for watching.

[@RicSpivey]

We have the same closet top shelf thing going on lmao. Minus the awesome batteries hanging out, I need way more battery storage! Obviously, you're a real ham. You just have a pretty good grip on keeping the mess off camera lmao

[@aa3konthego]

Our last cat did not have a predatory bone in his body. But every now and then we'd catch him gripping his catnip banana and raking it with his rear claws.

[@hamradiotube]

The rear claws are what you've got to look out for! They'll tear you to shreds!

[@DonzLockz]

Tons of goodies and very organised, I'm impressed. My shack would take about 1 minute, max. Haha

[@hamradiotube]

You need more stuff!

[@WillShattuck]

Thanks a bunch, Mike! I always look for the banana!

[@hamradiotube]

#bananalife

[@aw7425]

Very nice, thanks for sharing. Lots of good ideas

[@slappomatthew]

holy batteries batman. bro doesnt even have a electric company or solar. he's stull running the first charge to this day.

[@ww7gbaradio382]

Nice setup. I thought I was accumulating “things”, it’s like peaking into the future. BTW LOVE the new logo for the channel. Good job!

[@hamradiotube]

Hey thanks so much!

[@johnsalisbury7664]

Mike, excellent presentation. All the goodies are awesome. Keep it up.

[@N2YTA]

Thanks for the tour! I knew what the "bananna" was as soon as I saw it, my cats have one also.

[@hamradiotube]

Like cats think, well, alike!

[@ghostmandka5498]

It adds up quick, doesn’t it!

[@W6IWN_Radio]

Excellent shack and collection, Mike! Be sure to let me know when you have a yard sale, please!

[@hamradiotube]

Lol I'll send it out over APRS!

[@AlejandroGonzalez-AGS]

That’s not a Shack…is a fxxxxx suite! Very nice and clean. Congrats, be safe…Cheers, Alex K9YTT

[@hamradiotube]

Please send Women!!

[@KMondy]

I seriously thought that you filmed within your garage. Anyway, I don't know why you don't fish in Texas. I'm a couple hours away from you and the toughest choice to make is fresh or salt water.

[@martinsalt1839]

Great tour of your shack ! You've got more stuff than my local radio store :)

[@hamradiotube]

Tell them to #hamharder!

[@ryanc5517]

When I saw the title "K8MRD Full Ham Shack Tour", I had the song "Love Shack" playing in my head. 😂 Seriously though, you have a nice and clean looking Ham Shack.

[@hamradiotube]

And now it's in all of our heads. Thanks...🤦‍♂

[@ryanc5517]

@@hamradiotube you're very welcome 😀

[@Mike_M_KI4MRC]

So, after watching this video I purchased the MFJ-1126. I just came back to watch it again because I thought mine might be defective. However, it seems the voltage display and the on/off switch do not illuminate. This seems odd especially since the switch appears to be one that would illuminate. I see yours is not illuminated so, I guess mine is functioning as intended. Don't they know that HAMS love lights? lol

[@Larry-AK0Z]

You have a funny laugh. I hope my comment makes it in a video. Thanks for your videos.

[@michaelzehrfeld7766]

8:21......."the internal speaker from the 7610 sucks"? That really surprises me now. I have only one of my 5 radios in the shack that does not have an external speaker - and that is the 7610, whose internal speaker sounds excellent. With all others I have external speakers connected because with most rather smaller devices of course the internal speakers can not really bring good sound. But with the ICOM 7610 it is not really necessary... (I think). Fine Video, Mike.........thanks for taking me through your shack! There comes quite a bit of material together over time, hi...😉😉👍👍 73 Mike DO1MDE

[@hamradiotube]

Yes. The speaker in the 7610 sucks. As does the external speaker. It's a F'ng joke. I have spoken.

[@FrankGraziano-z2k]

Been a ham for over 40 years and can't even come close to that accumulation!

[@HamRadioDX]

Awesome shack walkthrough Mike!

[@hamradiotube]

Hey thanks mate! Now we have to see what a ham shack looks like when it's upside down!

[@HamRadioDX]

🙃@@hamradiotube

[@hamradiotube]

@@HamRadioDX I can't turn my neck that far, but thanks for the preview!

[@travisdrake2940]

So, I'm always taking donations for coax if you want to part with some of that old rg-213

[@robertmeyer4744]

great tour ! love the big battery's ! love the stickers ! I got my potaflex coax on the way. the 6 and 7 plus a potaflex 7 50 ft reel . your code saved me 5% . thank you ! all my portable coax jumpers are now potaflex 6 and 7 . even a BNC one. the only other coax I buy now is ABR ! 73's

[@hamradiotube]

Thanks so much Robert! Appreciate you stopping by and commenting on all the videos. I may not have time to respond to them all, but I do see them and I appreciate you being here.

[@robertmeyer4744]

@@hamradiotube I try to give good info and help them with questions ! love the mail bag Munday ! 73's Pota harder !

[@MikeN2MAK]

Thanks for the tour! I like the carabiner/wrench tip, along with the pretzel jar for storage.

[@hamradiotube]

A great scientist (Jeff Goldblum) once said, "Nature finds a way". And hams will find a way to be cheap and organized.

[@ArthurHerronW6HER]

@Ham Radio Tube Can you send me a link to the DX Mini shelf you 3D printed Mike

[@saltydawg8988]

Immediately knew this man wasn’t married when he said the master bedroom of his house was his radio room.

[@davisedmonds6112]

New thumbnail image is 🔥 😂

[@hamradiotube]

Lol thank you! I'm always trying to perfect the stupid KZbin face for these thumbnails. I think I'm getting close!

[@robertjohnson2586]

My kinda shack, lots cool stuff

[@VacationFamily-y2j]

Hello, can I use a dummy load for the 136,520 frequencies without having a license on it? to do load tests on my equipment?

[@KC2BKM]

gotts keep the original boxes! You sing! huh I wouldnt have guessed. lol i kid.

[@christophersmith1155]

NICE. THE ONLY THING MISSING IS YOUR CB. NOW THAT 10-12 METERS IS OPEN YOU WILL LOVE 11 METERS.

[@KC0JH_HAMateur_Radio]

Hey Mike, where did you get the case for your RigExpert Stick Pro? I got the one from Gigaparts and the zipper is already trashed. Thanks!

[@hamradiotube]

Yeah the Gigaparts one sucks. My zipper failed after like a week. I use this one: amzn.to/46sIhaE

[@KC0JH_HAMateur_Radio]

@@hamradiotube Thank you!!

[@KE8ODY-WV-Ares-Ham-Dad-3O4]

Must be nice I need some of those giveaway radios bad

[@andrewpapadakos2807]

MAGPUL is the best sticker!!

[@Davidjb37721]

Thanks for your help and info

[@Planedude60]

Nice job MIke!

[@KuehncIncorporated]

Nice Ham Cave

[@tonyandreola1]

Dude must be single...LOLOL!!!! Nice shack

[@chuckmartin6049]

Sweet! I am drooling now

[@hamradiotube]

Make sure to wear your drool bucket if you're going to watch this again lol!

[@rj44319]

did you design the calibration holder box? Or where did you find it?

[@hamradiotube]

I thought it was Thingiverse but I got it off printables. www.printables.com/model/284596-nanovna-calibration-storage-box

[@ronbrock2871]

Greetings from Southern Nevada. I am new to HAM... and in the process of setting up my shack. What is the best way to bring your coax from outside the house to inside? My XYZ has many concerns about leaving windows cracked etc. I need your help in figuring out the best way to handle getting my coax into my house!!! HELP! Ron KK7PEN

[@av3510]

Here is a Mailbag Monday Question: I have two Rigid 18v 4ah lithium ion power tool batteries that someone gave me. I was thinking of making a battery box to use for POTA. I would like to put battery adapters on each to get wire connectors and then connect them in parallel and then connect to a step down transformer to get to 12v. Then I would connect it to a fuse box and then to LEDs, powerpole, banana jack, etc... My question relates to charging it. Would I connect a powerpole jack directly to the batteries (bypassing the step down transformer)? Does having two batteries in parallel matter in terms of configuration? And can you recommend a charger? I have a LifePo battery box modeled on your Geek series with a 12v Bioenno and a 12v charger. But if I build something with the power tool batteries, I am assuming I would need something that puts out 18v? Or maybe my whole idea is dumb?!?

[@hamradiotube]

Hmm, that’s a good question. I would think the most efficient thing to do would be to charge with your 18v charger directly to the batteries. But you could use power poles for that of course.

[@kellyfrigginwilkins]

How long ago did you move here? I grew up touring in bands. Lots of punk, oi, metal, industrial, synthpop, etc .

[@hamradiotube]

about two and a half years ago.

[@kellyfrigginwilkins]

@@hamradiotube ah so we don't know each other from back in the day....

[@kellyfrigginwilkins]

You still at Huntsville? Im just now leaving Conroe

[@ki4qfl]

Love that shack! 73's KI4QFL

[@AlvinMcManus]

You must be a bachelor.

[@patwalsh6914]

Nice shack hope to work you someday from Ireland 73s.

[@hamradiotube]

Oh man that would be great! I've only worked Ireland a couple of times. Very rare for me.

[@Dennis_856]

What is the unit on top of the 7610? An audio mixer?

[@hamradiotube]

It's a USB audio interface to connect my analogue mixer to my computer. It's the Behringer UMC404HD. If I did it all over I would get the Focusrite Scarlett, but the Behringer does the job.

[@tom-ehill2713]

My dream hobby- just cant seem to pass tests- fcc) so SWL ing will have to do! Is listening to Ham's considered to be "evesdropping" Mom seems to think so.🤔

[@KC2BKM]

Magpul all day everyday!

[@K9TPT]

Where are the guns and APRS stations ?

[@hamradiotube]

The guns are currently triggering people.

[@mattmerchant5050]

​@@hamradiotubeDarn right I'm TRIGGERED! My trigger finger is all itchy now... gonna have to do some shooting off the back deck when I get home... uh oh... my kids' trigger fingers will get itchy too, they'll run me out of ammo! Look what you've done Mike. 😂

[@timel64]

Hey I thought you were going to get that TYT fixed. 😀

[@GH0ST369]

Nice shack Mike.

[@davidp73]

Nice setup…. How about WOTA?? Weddings On The Air….😂

[@wcgems]

Hey I'm a ULC minister too. HA!

[@SkrewFace-rw1yu]

3min in and I've decided i don't have enuff stuff

[@hamradiotube]

do we ever?

[@bwillan]

One of 2 possibilities on getting the master bedroom for your ham shack. 1) you have a very understanding wife 2) you're a bachelor. Most likely number 2. It seems ham radio operators are as big of pack rats as computer IT guys. 🤣

[@KeepEvery1Guessing]

Your junk level might even be more than mine, tough we haven't compared musical instruments yet. The window cat doesn't count, so this was a sad video for me. When you do try the window screen ground, I'd be really interested to hear how it compares over normal earth and desert. I don't have any nearby desert (beach sand isn't dry), so, for now, I'll be limited to comparing clay to granite ledge. I'm guessing that it needs ground conductivity to work really well.

[@hamradiotube]

Satan wanted me to tell you he was enjoying some very much needed sleep on his king size bed during the filming of this video and allocated the window cat as his stand in. He hopes you can understand just how tired he was from sleeping all day. He just needed a little "cat nap". I assure you, all production was still under his reign and he approves this video. As for music gear, I did a Mailbag Monday a while ago showing all my gear you can check out here kzbin.info/www/bejne/fautfXlrgrx9apYsi=hunG3f49rGGNaAb-&t=763 Window screen is still to be determined. I really have zero motivation to try it...

[@mikepowell5488]

You end showing us the cat toys but not the cat??

[@KS0JD]

Banana is good for size comparison. 73

[@dgafkucky]

everyone has a dead 9800 tyt

[@hamradiotube]

Lol at least one!

[@milwman1958]

What don't you do? Scott KF0HRF

[@hamradiotube]

I still can't fly. Working on it though.

[@toddkr1w]

Needs more Satan

[@ronrico2620]

Soyjack face thumbnail

[@albisasky766]

Much too neat. Needs more clutter.

[@Hank_W6IR]

So if you have any visitors they have to sit on your lap? You're too neat to be a real ham.

[@benwilliams8596]

no Satan?

[@glennarrant3743]

My word YOUR are brave, I am waiting for the email saying you did it WRONG love your stuff N6JAI

[@ramonbennett8416]

Very nice Mike🏆🏆🏆🏆 KN6JHC

[@ncphotos]

Great video! de W2CSI

[@williampeacock9473]

Thanks Mike for the tour of your shack. If you decide to get rig of your Tarheel keep me in your mind. I would love to have one. You got more stuff than I can shake a stick at man. 73 AE4OY WILLIE PEACOCK 🦚 EM-81UF Blackshear, Ga