Ham Radio Shack Design, build your first shack

Patrons Pick Episode! Lets talk about shack design and potentially designing your first ham radio shack.

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[pdjdw]

Just watched the show.
So, there is a lot to take in!

Here is a summary to go back and forth.
@11:50 Intro.
@12:58 Goals in your Ham Shack.
@14:50 The First Step.
@17:22 The Workspace.
@21:01 Operating Space.
@23:00 Workspace Continue.
@25:46 Feedline Placement.
@29:18 Plan For More Then One Antenna.
@32:12 POWER!!
@35:45 Your Radio Placement.
@37:26 Ergonomics. (prevent RSI)
@41:24 Using Space Efficiently.
@43:05 Examples of U.S.E. ⬆️
@44:02 Shack Ground.
@48:02 R.F.I. 🤬
@49:49 A Climate Comfort.
@50:23 Shacks Anywhere!
@52:11 oh no, Computers!
@54:58 The Shack Show Off.
@59:35 The Awkward Face Pause.
@1:03:02 Live Skype Q&A .

@1:04:29 Antennae’s and RV’s?
@1:07:20 DMR Hotspot?
@1:10:26 Software?
@1:13:30 Window pass through in HOA?
@1:19:01 Artificial Ground?
@1:19:55 Table Suggestions.
@1:23:14 Battery Power?
@1:28:20 K6UDA Aeronautical Mobile Video, Calling Frequency’s.
@1:33:50 Ham Radio on a Large Ranch/Orchard.
@1:39:49 RF grounding from the second floor. + How to go RFI Hunting!
@1:46:53 Antenna for HF ?
@1:51:37 What Connection?
@1:54:00 Thank You!

Roll the credits.

I hope this helps you find your question back.
Ore at least find the answer.


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[ekbanjosworld]

I got both Tech and General license at the same time ! From home ! 👍

[teufeltuna]

Got my call sign last week, now I'm realizing the difference between being able to receive and transmit.

[nasanction]

1:19:01 Artificial Ground: I have one, (MFJ-931 1.8-30MHz) It has the same controls as an antenna tuner, and basically tunes the ground. You can use a counter poise wire, or go direct to ground. I have mine in the latter configuration. It helps maximize your transmission peak, using a variable capacitance as well as lowering the noise floor.

[gamingforlive]

Its awesome it makes the kids cry when ur to close. quickly changes topic

[Blue-Collar-Radio]

I'm glad this won on the patrons picks. My shack has been a work in progress for far too long. I need to squeeze out the time to square it away. I need to bond my equipment and put up some peg board. Great video!

[Donkarnage]

The Signal Stuff Signal Stalk is a great mobile antenna too btw. I have one hooked up NMO and it works really well for its size!!

[slik]

Got my Technician's on Sept 21st. By the time I get anything set up it'll be 2022. Radio first, though. Good info, albeit overwhelming.

[holydaman]

oh cool thanks for showing my little corner on the cast ..holy_from_yahoo 73 brother

[billgrant]

Josh, awesome vids as always!! Building a shack from bare studs and outlets. First, I was planning on using my electrical room where my fuse panel is, problem? Just some lights and outlets in the room. No other appliances, pumps, furnace etc are in the room. Second, Can I run multiple antenna coax from the radios in my shack to outside in a single plastic conduit, then to the respective antennas? Just not sure about interference between the coax.

[fidgeekouts]

Nice video, but how are guns related to comms and first aid in civilian life? As a first responder I can attest that if you want to help people in a disaster, /distress, a gun is not at all necessary. Maybe for hunting in off the grid situations? At any rate, thanks for your content. I enjoy it a lot.

[beachbum]

Biggest reason for a license is safety. For both yourself and those who may be around you. Enjoy your videos, keep it up.

[kapiteinkarnok]

Hi Josh. Really like your vids. Grtz from the netherlands.

[CharlesHuse]

Sometimes, Youtube videos come up with the closed caption already turned on. Occasionally, when one is talking about Baofeng radios, it comes across the cc as "Bowel Thing"....

[LSLB]

Thanks for all you work, Im a total noob and Im learning a lot with your older videos. Hopefully I'll be taking the test at the end of May 🤞🏻
On my side I can help you with the spanish pronunciation of Cerritos lolol or any help with Spanish, btw do you know what it means right?

[billashby]

Thanks for All of your Presentations and for you Teaching Ham Radio! -73- Bill AA6FC

[rhwinner]

ham shack eronomics really come into focus during a contest.... :)

[JamesHalfHorse]

Just found your Discord. I really wish the tests were not as strict. At least let us have a reference book or notes. I am learning disabled, a terrible test taker and bad short term memory if I manage to pass I will forget it and need to look up my notes anyway. For so long I wanted in to ham but you needed code. I can't comprehend code. That went away but was too pricey. When I did have some money the local hams were gereatric and thumpped rule books harder than any preacher with a bible so I didn't want anything to do with it. Now more people my age (40 something or less) getting into it mainly through the prepper movement and a bit... nicer to get along with. Now that gear is getting cheap I am getting into it again but need to take the tests.

[spencerhunter]

I have plenty of ideas now all I need is the stuff and my general license. Have a great day -KC7JCV

[southjersey]

Shack grounding thanks for tackling this subject.