KL7EDK RMS
VHF and HF RMS is contained in a 6' x 19" rack.
100aHr battery at bottom powers both radios and modems only.
25 amp power supply floats battery at 13.3v via blocking diode.
1100va UPS powers computer CPU only. (LCD monitor on house AC)
HF Radio is Icom 7200. SCS Dragon 7800 in use for modem.
VHF Radio is HTX 242 modem is a KPC-3.
Also have 40 db BCI reject filter to block out local AM radio
stations. Antenna switches a must for lightning protection
as well as PolyPhasers.
Antenna for HF is a Fan Dipole Inverted Vee. Center at 48'
and ends at 25' . Has elements for 80.40,30 and 20 meters.
It is fed with 135' of 9913 and 1:1 balun and line isolater.
VHF antenna is Diamond X-50 at 35'. 60' of 9913 for feed.
Two ISP's supply internet connectivity. Primary is
cable modem (GCI) at 15 mbs and secondary is satellite
(Hughesnet) at 1mbs.
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