HF QRP Portable Station


Goal - grab it and go radio station

It's the next step after the Jan 2012 project running the portable system on the desk in the home shack to learn the equipment and see how it works.

Hardware

  • PC Laptop - currently using 'the laptop'   Since software is bundled any PC will work
  • Radio - FT-817,  T1 Elecraft Tuner, baluuns, coax to baluun, extra coax extension
  • Auto Jumper Battery Box.  Power Pole distribution.  AC and 12V charger for battery box.  DC and AC extension cords
  • Antenna - 52' short G5RV with small ladder line,  mobile quick mount with detachable counterpoise, quick wire,  quick resonate dipole for 40 (30? 20?)
  • Interface - Tigertronics Signallink USB
  • Dual serial to USB interface cable
  • future?  TNC and VHF radio
  • future?  Amplifier,  Use IC706 for more power?   Different station?
  • Table light - 12V (or USB 5V with adaptor), for night operation.
  • future - 12V power supply to run PC Laptops 18V requirement
  • other - paper notepad, pens, paper towels, TP, snacks, water bottles, hot drinks, rain/sun cover 

Software - source and keep a dropbox or equivalent repository
  • VoaProp - 
  • WSPR - propagation and equipment testing.
  • JT65-HF  (Add JT alerts and JT-macros, add Ham Radio Deluxe for Computer Radio Control)
  • FLDIGI (future FLWRAP, ..)
  • future - APRS messenger
  • future - Airmail with UZ7HO soundcard modem
  • future - winmor
  • future - pskmail
  • logging?
FT-817 Notes

  • The rear antenna connector is selected through a non-latching relay.  Off selects the front BNC, on selects the rear SO-239.  The difference is around 25 ma.
  • how to read the display.
    • Internal battery or < ~11 vdc source.
      • I = 0.5 watts.
      • II = 1 watt.
      • III = 2.5 watts.
      • III (blinking) = 5 watts.
    • External power or > ~11 vdc source.
      • I = 0.5 watts.
      • II = 1 watt.
      • III = 2.5 watts.
      • ___ (blank) = 5 watts.



FT-817 Resources

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