“The Great Dayton Hamvention Adventure”

Or

“Dayton Hamvention....

The Mecca for Ham Radio”May 17 – 21, 2006

By John WØJGY

Roof Deck equipment:Roof Deck equipment:

16 assorted radio antennas, mounted storage under roof 16 assorted radio antennas, mounted storage under roof deck for additional antennas and mast sections (tubes)deck for additional antennas and mast sections (tubes)

A 52-foot tall pneumatic mast with N-type RF runsA 52-foot tall pneumatic mast with N-type RF runs

Yaesu antenna rotatorYaesu antenna rotator

Pan-Tilt remote control TV cameraPan-Tilt remote control TV camera

Datron automatic deployment Datron automatic deployment

DSS dishDSS dish

AMSC satellite phone antennaAMSC satellite phone antenna

Davis weather stationDavis weather station

12 NMO antenna mounts12 NMO antenna mounts

AVL technologies VSAT dishAVL technologies VSAT dish

Mosley TA-33 Jr. tri-band HF YagiMosley TA-33 Jr. tri-band HF Yagi

I/O panel (side of truck at rear):I/O panel (side of truck at rear):

12 VDC3 antenna connection for extra-vehicular radios12 VDC3 antenna connection for extra-vehicular radios

F-type connections for external VSAT dishF-type connections for external VSAT dish

DSS outDSS out

Broadcast TV inBroadcast TV in

Eight (8) analog phone lines in (connect to PSTN)Eight (8) analog phone lines in (connect to PSTN)

Eight (8) analog phone lines out (VoIP from VSAT)Eight (8) analog phone lines out (VoIP from VSAT)

Six (6) network connectionsMast controls (operator must be Six (6) network connectionsMast controls (operator must be outside to raise/lower)outside to raise/lower)

Two (2) 120 VAC, GFCI protected outletsTwo (2) 120 VAC, GFCI protected outlets

Front Console Radio Equipment:Front Console Radio Equipment:

Icom 706 MkG (Amateur Radio, HF/VHF/UHF)Icom 706 MkG (Amateur Radio, HF/VHF/UHF)

Bendix-King EMV (460MHz UHF)Bendix-King EMV (460MHz UHF)

Vertex FTL1011BH/99 (ARC Low-Band VHF)Vertex FTL1011BH/99 (ARC Low-Band VHF)

Bendix-King GMH (150 MHz VHF)Bendix-King GMH (150 MHz VHF)

BC780 XLT Scanner Midland 790290 (Citizens Band)BC780 XLT Scanner Midland 790290 (Citizens Band)

Cell Phones(3): Satellite, Conventional, and NextelCell Phones(3): Satellite, Conventional, and Nextel

Rear Console Radio and Control Equipment:Rear Console Radio and Control Equipment:

RELM Plus (400 MHz UHF)RELM Plus (400 MHz UHF)

Bendix-King EMV (460 MHz UHF)Bendix-King EMV (460 MHz UHF)

Bendix-King GMH (150 MHz VHF)Bendix-King GMH (150 MHz VHF)

Vertex FTL1011BH/99 (ARC Low-Band VHF)Vertex FTL1011BH/99 (ARC Low-Band VHF)

BC780 XLT Scanner and Icom Aircraft Band Radio BC780 XLT Scanner and Icom Aircraft Band Radio

Motorola Micom 2E (Channelized HF)Motorola Micom 2E (Channelized HF)

Kenwood TS-2000 (Amateur Radio HF/VHF/UHF)Kenwood TS-2000 (Amateur Radio HF/VHF/UHF)

VSAT Satellite SystemVSAT Satellite System

SGC SmartPowerCube 500 Watt RF amplifierSGC SmartPowerCube 500 Watt RF amplifier

SGC SmartTuner Antenna tunerSGC SmartTuner Antenna tuner

Datron DSS system and Davis Weather StationDatron DSS system and Davis Weather Station

JPS radio switch and phone patch systemJPS radio switch and phone patch system

Toshiba VCR and Kantronics 98 TNCToshiba VCR and Kantronics 98 TNC

“The Great Dayton Hamvention Adventure”

Or

“Dayton Hamvention....

The Mecca for Ham Radio”May 17 – 21, 2006

By John WØJGY