[ML-Hams] coax \ radio test

Thu Apr 9 16:05:23 CDT 2015

The desk could actually move, I believe. We would need to put a shelf on
the wall for the shop audio equipment, but everything else has no specific
place it needs to hang out.

I have a limited number of rack nuts and bolts and would not mind a
contribution of some more, if we go that route.
On Apr 9, 2015 1:35 PM, "Jake Polatty" <ki4btj at gmail.com> wrote:

> I think that desk needs to stay where it is.  I'm not sure about that,
> however.
>
> Jake Polatty, KI4BTJ
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 1:30 PM, Bruce Campbell <phillybruce at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> That metal desk down stairs is a good radio bench. Build wood shelves in
>> it to hold radios equipment. Items like amps and computer towers that you
>> don't touch much can go on top. We can retrofit some cooling fans for the
>> equipment. Besides, it would look a lot better on the internet then a fold
>> up table.
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 1:20 PM, Jake Polatty <ki4btj at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm going to be at Maker's Local on Friday to help move stuff up.
>>>
>>> Something we do nee to look at is the racks in the corner.  Is there any
>>> rack shelves at the shop?
>>>
>>> Jake Polatty, KI4BTJ
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 11:23 AM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Just heard back from Jake, he said he's good with any of these dates.
>>>>
>>>> If we're just moving the HAM Shack from downstairs to the AV Area, this
>>>> might be a lot lower of a level of effort than we anticipated.
>>>>
>>>> Is this something where we can just layout a table upstairs and move
>>>> the equipment on a Tuesday night?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 10:48 AM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> May 3rd was a weekend I couldn't support, do you know which of these
>>>>> would be good for you?
>>>>>
>>>>> April 10th (This friday)
>>>>> April 12th (This Sunday)
>>>>> April 18th (Though STEAM fest at lowe mill is that day)
>>>>> May 1st (Friday)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 8:43 AM, Bruce Campbell <phillybruce at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I have a commitment to play paintball with my kids and a few of there
>>>>>> friends. There is also a slight chance that I will need to drive up to
>>>>>> Nashville. Other then that, I should be OK to help.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> Bruce (KH4HLZ)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 5:06 PM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Awesome :)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I had to scratch May 3rd off my availability:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> April 10th (This friday)
>>>>>>> April 12th (This Sunday)
>>>>>>> April 18th (Though STEAM fest at lowe mill is that day)
>>>>>>> May 1st (Friday)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 4:23 PM, Dmitriy Plaks <dmitriyp13 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Jeff, et.al
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I can help out this weekend or the May dates.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Dmitriy
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 8, 2015, 4:19 PM Hunter Fuller <hfuller at pixilic.com>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> This seems logical. So, current AV and network area becomes AV and
>>>>>>>>> ham. Current library becomes embedded dev/network/computer lab. Current
>>>>>>>>> embedded dev becomes library and lounge
>>>>>>>>> On Apr 8, 2015 3:43 PM, "Jeff Cotten" <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I don't have a preference between HAM going in the AV area vs.
>>>>>>>>>> current library space.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> We could put HAM Shack in AV, and make Embedded Dev part of the
>>>>>>>>>> larger computer-lab in the current library space.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> It would probably be easier to all walls and noise insulation to
>>>>>>>>>> the AV area.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 3:24 PM, Hunter Fuller <
>>>>>>>>>> hfuller at pixilic.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Why put ham near the embedded dev area as opposed to AV?
>>>>>>>>>>> On Apr 8, 2015 3:20 PM, "Jeff Cotten" <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Awesome :)
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> I talked with Tim and I believe the current plan is to create a
>>>>>>>>>>>> smaller library and lounge where embedded dev is now, and then ED and Ham
>>>>>>>>>>>> Shack will move into where the Library is currently residing.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> I figure this will take multiple hours, so a Saturday or a
>>>>>>>>>>>> Sunday might be best.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Here are my free weekend days before the Shop Cleanup on May
>>>>>>>>>>>> 9th:
>>>>>>>>>>>> April 10th (This friday)
>>>>>>>>>>>> April 12th (This Sunday)
>>>>>>>>>>>> April 18th (Though STEAM fest at lowe mill is that day)
>>>>>>>>>>>> May 1st (Friday)
>>>>>>>>>>>> May 3rd (Sunday)
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Jake, any of those work for you?
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 2:53 PM, Bruce Campbell <
>>>>>>>>>>>> phillybruce at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Just to clarify. The "were noise" did not sound like 60 Hz
>>>>>>>>>>>>> florescent light noise. It sounded more like some external RF source. If it
>>>>>>>>>>>>> continues, I can bring in some direction finding equipment to locate it.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I videoed, the first contact from the new "shack" for
>>>>>>>>>>>>> preservation of that great moment in history.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bruce (KG4HLZ)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 9:10 PM, Jake Polatty <ki4btj at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So, Bruce and I tested the 100' of coax that he brought.  We
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> were able to confirm that we should be fine.  We did hear a weird noise,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but we did have a good strong signal into and out of the repeater.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We left the coax in place for right now.  If anyone want to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> play with it, one end is coiled up on top of the fan in the craft room.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The other end is in the A/V area.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -Jake, KI4BTJ
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 7:10 PM, Satyam Nayak <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> nayaksatyam at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Too bad you couldn't coax yourself into feeling better.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 7:06 PM, Jeff Cotten <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> omegix at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Just a heads up, I'm under the weather and won't be at the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> shop tonight for any coax or radio fun
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Apr 2, 2015 5:21 PM, "Jeff Cotten" <omegix at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi hammers!  Just wanted to let you know we're shooting
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for this upcoming Tuesday to do the coax test.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm still learning a lot here, Bruce educated me that coax
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is self-shielding, so we shouldn't have to worry too much about
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> interference from the florescent lights.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> looking forward to testing it out!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Also, for those that didn't know, there's a Ham radio
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> call-in on Thursday nights at 7pm on 146.94 or 147.22
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If I'm not out and about I'm hoping to listen in on it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tonight and see what that's like.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Happy hamming!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jeff
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> KK4DTX
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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