Hello All
Hal brought up a really good point. My last two basements, I intentionally
scooped out so I have exposed windows and now even walk out. I also treated the
room as a normal room with heat and AC. Most basements are considered as
storage when heat and AC decisions are made.
GL Paul
>
> As many have pointed out, there are some advantages to having your shack in
> the basement. But I used a basement shack for many years and I'm very happy
> to have finally escaped. I won't do it again if I can help it. There were
> two things that I really disliked: cold feet and no view of the outside. I
> don't know if my place was unique, but after a few hours my feet would
> really get cold, and this is not a nice thing to have during a 48-hour
> contest. I tried all sorts of things - special slippers, boots, thick sox,
> heaters, raised platform, etc. but nothing completely solved the problem.
> N2MG's idea of putting in a raised floor sounds like it would be worth the
> trouble if you have enough overhead.
>
> With respect to the view, you just don't realize how nice it is to be able
> to look outside and see trees, grass, rain, sky, snow, autumn leaves, etc.
> until you can't do it any longer.
>
> Just a couple of things to think about. Good luck with your project.
>
> 73,
>
> Hal W1NN
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Idelson" <k1ir@designet.com>
> To: "CQ-Contest Post" <cq-contest@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 8:35 AM
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Contesting from the basement
>
>
> > We are about to have the basement remodeled. The contest shack will be
> moved
> > from the first floor to the basement. I am interested in how your basement
> > contest shack is setup. What do you like? What don't you like?
> >
> > Here are a few questions I'm considering:
> > - Are your walls sheetrock or just framed or even less?
> > - How do you get your cables in from the outside - and how do you keep
> them
> > neat?
> > - What do you use for operating position furniture?
> > - What kind of floor covering should we install?
> > - What kind of lighting should we use?
> > - How many outlets do we really need [110 and 240]?
> > - What about heat/AC?
> >
> > If this is interesting to you, and you'd like to look at the specifics,
> please
> > ask me for the floor plan and a shot of how the cables are coming in now.
> >
> > Please copy me and the reflector with your suggestions - I suspect there
> is
> > probably sufficient interest for people to want to read your replies!
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Jim Idelson K1IR
> > email k1ir@designet.com
> > web http://www.designet.com/k1ir
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