Shack Chat: Everything I’m Working On

Today’s video is a bit different. My DJI Pocket 3 has gone back to Amazon for repair, so I dusted off my trusty Canon 80D, stuck an old stereo Rode microphone on top and thought I’d just sit down and have a chat. This is completely unscripted.

I wanted to talk through all the projects currently on the go here at the station, what still needs finishing, what’s worrying me, what’s exciting me, and what videos are likely coming up over the next few months.

Topics include:

• Mast #2 and the 15m Yagi
• Rotator Genius control issues
• Remote station development
• 160m antenna experiments
• PTT lockout protection
• Relay protection and amplifier switching
• Ethernet infrastructure around the field
• Future communications shed plans
• Lightning and surge protection
• IOTA Contest plans
• DX Fest / Open Day preparations
• Diversity reception vs stereo receive
• Future video ideas

So grab a coffee, pull up a chair and join me in the shack for a while.