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Some Pictures of SolderSmoke Shack South

23 July 2024 at 12:28


That's me at the operating position.Β  Β Window looks out to the terrace and to the ocean to the East, theΒ  Mona channel.Β  The shack is on the top (seventh) floor.Β 


Here is the view from the terrace, looking South.Β  The big terrain feature is Cabo San Rafael.Β 


From the terrace looking North.Β 


Looking East into the morning sunΒ 


From the terrace looking West.Β 


Antennas will go up there.Β  Perhaps solar panels too.Β Β 


A bog portion of the shack is a workbench with tools and test gear.Β Β 


Yesterday an old friend from Santo Domingo, Luis Ernesto HI8LEZ stopped by.Β  Thirty years ago we were pioneers in the use of amateur radio satellites from the Dominican Republic.Β  Luis Ernesto is in the book!Β 

ANOTHER Great Workshop

26 June 2024 at 10:45

As I get ready to build the SolderSmoke Shack South, the Radio Gods (well at least YouTube) keep sending me these workshop videos.Β  Today's is also for a shop specializing in the repair of vintage audio gear, but the lessons-learned and observations are also applicable to a ham radio workshop.Β  This fellow's shop is in New York City, where space is very limited.Β  Check it out.Β  Lots of great ideas here.Β  Β 

And check out the Novalux Stereophhonic channel:

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Some Really Amazing Test Gear

25 June 2024 at 01:09

Wow. Really great test gear, and an amazing parts collection.Β  Β This guy even gets a "nice workshop" comment from Mr. Carlson.Β  Β Pac1085 seems to be in Rochester N.Y. and he says he specializes in the repair of vintage audio gear.Β  He should have more subscribers.Β  Does anyone have more info on him?Β Β 

Here is his channel:Β Β https://www.youtube.com/@pac1085/featured

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