VA7ST radio room (ham shack)

A tour of the radio room built during July and August 2016. This is also where the ham radio contesting podcast Zone Zero is recorded (zone.va7st.ca)
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[@DavidGillooly]

Looks super. The idea for having that tall vertical space for wire and long ham poles is a good idea I bet many people overlook!

[@JohnHill-qo3hb]

Holy crap, when you got to your antenna, I thought you were going to say that you have a shortened G5RV! I read today on another ham's web site that a two thousand dollar radio connected to a 2 dollar antenna is a 2 dollar ham station, I like that one. Very nice shack indeed, like your "secret weapon" too. I got my first ham license in BC, VE7FMW at CFB Comox, on my sixth call now.

[@lukemcc2357]

Looks GREAT! I was thinking about a sleeping space in my radio room as well.

[@tekdragon]

that turned out awesome. very neat and clean and tidy. nice work

[@videoric]

Very nice. I like the way the monitors are at eye level for ergonomic comfort rather than elevated up on a shelf as I see in many shacks. I think you should give an equipment name to your secret weapon, like DB-01-AOW (Day Bed 1- Awaiting Open Window) to make it sound fancier.

[@DanielOrtegoUSA]

I'm just now designing my shack, and your set-up looks nice! I have a smaller room, so I placed a lot of emphasis on the console. I like rack-mounted gear, but that makes it a little tricky when selecting components. Even so, I think it offers a much cleaner appearance provided you can find what you want.

[@wildbanjoman99]

Sweet desk. Giving me ideas for one.. Im mostly CB but im a general class ham as well. Need a new desk around here lol

[@mikejohns3104]

The BED! 😂Had a fellow Ham suggest that but haven't seen it done before.

[@billglydon8513]

Finally, got to see your shack Bud. I hope to get back on the air someday! 73, Bill VY2LI

[@packerbacker63]

Very nice shack clean easy access to your equipment well done. Dan N9SWA

[@jay-rus4437]

Realize this is an old video, but good job. I do not get the draw to contesting, as it seems too much like work. However, that is exactly why this is such a great hobby. We all have so many different options. If you are still in the shack, and if those lights in the ceiling aren’t LED, you may consider converting them. If there are cans, then getting an LED insert is easy and fairly inexpensive. Im not sure if there is any RFI issues with LEDs, as most of my shack has been converted to DC power. In doing so I have built my own lighting “fixtures” using various colors of weatherproof running lights for trailers. Depending on how bright I want the room I use either all white, or a mixture of white, blue, and amber.

[@wknd99]

Thanks Jay. The lighting is indeed LED GU-10, and it works out just fine RFI-wise -- things are quiet for radio receiving. Antennas are some distance from the house, which also helps.

[@cruzcena1962]

Wow ! you have a YAESU FTdx 100 down there . It was my first Radio 40 years ago . good Job . Regards from HK 3 OUY

[@sanjayd411]

Wow! This is incredible! How I wish I had the space at my QTH for a shack like this. Great job! 73....de KG9FA.

[@TheReconPrepper]

love it a proper ham radio room mine must be improper then LOL nice clean setup you have there i like the u shaped desk.

[@Crivil64]

Good work. I am coming back to the hobby and want to make some improvement in my shack too. I like the bed in the shack ! De Chris, VE2VAE / VA2WP.

[@rtgideon]

Now, That's a great radio shack! Randy. California.

[@sm6wet]

Looking nice. nice job.

[@glynnhm0lsg308]

Looks great

[@tomypower4898]

cool radio room tour

[@cathrynm]

Nice setup.

[@boojum402]

Really nice shack!

[@tsant6591]

Nice job!

[@brianmadonna2873]

I'm going to this guys house 2k amps nice bet he can hit some far away places.

[@glennstevenson6242]

Very nice!

[@jboy777]

so cool!

[@GLHDGeoffroy]

Nice Job

[@MrBobbykod]

Look this setup of your shack!!!

[@brycejcox]

Have you had any issues with the led's givin you noise?

[@nickc8819]

HOLY Shack!!.. sweet ... looks like a FEMA or NASA Command and Control Center. 73