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Title: ZAU Chicago Center / 3CK /BUU
Post by: borczm on November 06, 2017, 08:41:27 PM
oOps! posted it in the wrong section! I hope this is the right place :)

Here's the setup for ZAU / 3CK /KBUU

It's an ongoing project, but here's the first iteration :)

Two Uniden 355b/n
Two Pi 3
Two sound devices
Linear low noise / filtered power supply
Low noise network switch
Shielded / bonded network cables
RG8x for ZAU
LMR400 for 3CK / BUU
All grounds bonded via 1" flat braid straight to 4 bonded rods outside (also bonded to service ground rod)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4581/38199634572_ba58b3dedb_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21cz7vb)

Two Centerfire VHF Air band antennas (to be replaced soon)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4563/38176392066_0f7effe0bf_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21avZjj)

...and because I like my roof, masts, mast supports and antenna bases are grounded to 4 8' roods, spaced 8' apart in a loop and bonded to electrical service grounding rod. (including additional conductor inside of the mast to the base of the antenna)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4572/26455402489_37be501e83_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GiLRt8)
Title: Re: ZAU Chicago Center / 3CK /BUU
Post by: borczm on November 06, 2017, 11:10:36 PM
well I guess photobucket is not so great for image hosting... flickr it is then!
Title: Re: ZAU Chicago Center / 3CK /BUU
Post by: Squawk 7700 on November 29, 2017, 05:11:48 PM
We use the same sound cards.  :-D
Ken
Title: Re: ZAU Chicago Center / 3CK /BUU
Post by: Kaikagaga on April 02, 2018, 03:15:30 AM
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