I had been wanting a nice digital UTC clock for my hamshack. In particular one that could set itself to an NTP server over the internet to maintain precise time. But I was having trouble finding a WiFi NTP clock at a price I was willing to pay. Most of the ones I was finding… Continue reading Building a Wi-Fi NTP Clock
Category: Shack
Yaesu G-800SA Rotor not turning when cold
I’ve had a Yaesu G-800SA Rotor on my tower since I built it in 2009. I mostly like it, especially the nice big dial on the controller. The fact that it only needs 4 wires to operate is also a plus. One thing I don’t like about this Yaesu Rotor is that it’s very cold… Continue reading Yaesu G-800SA Rotor not turning when cold
The Shack
I just realized that there are no pictures of the shack on the site. The shack is very small. We don’t have much usable space in the basement, so it was a challenge to set up an area for radios. It was decided to carve out an area just over 6′ by 6′ in one… Continue reading The Shack