[UK-CONTEST] Further to Generators...

[Cooper, Stewart]

I would always opt to have the shack as close to the house as possible (or in it) and live with the feeder losses. Heliax is easier to obtain than hi-spec mains cable, you'll not put off going out on cold mornings and it's more secure. You'll soon be looking at a kitchen, toilet, bed, etc. in the remote shack. A remote shack might become quite expensive. I have to walk about 75 ft to get to my shack, which is outside, and I find that difficult some days!
Another angle might be to remotely locate the equipment in a small (cheap) shed, and control it using a computer and VOIP. You do then have a mains drop problem though. Then your shack could occupy very little space inside your house. This has the advantage that you can get a static IP address and even operate remotely at lunchtimes from your work, or your laptop anywhere using Wi-Fi!
For me, the issue is not 'where to put the equipment?', it's 'where do I want to sit?'.
73
Stewart

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[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of ADRIAN REES
Sent: 30 May 2006 14:20
To: uk-contest at contesting.com
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Further to Generators...


Hi all
I have recently moved into a new QTH. Its a good VHF location as its located 1,200 Feet ASL with a clear take off North round East to South (Clear to some 90 - 120Km) with a flat take off to the West.

I am planning on putting the shack in what I call "the top field", which is located some 450 Metres from the house. This is the best location, height wise, and for positioning of the masts, as they will be impossible to view from all but one of the neighbours due to the way the land lies. However, supplying power to the shack is going to be a problem...I suspect.

It seems to me that I have a number of options, in general:

1. Cable (costly in terms of Cable...and losses...and equipment what would a 12 - 20 V Drop do to a Valved Linear ?)
2. Generator (costly to purchase...and run ?)
3. Relocate the Shack (costly in terms of Coax Feeders...although I have a good supply of used LDF 4-50, 5-50 and 6-50).

Comments anyone ?

 (I have emailed one of the forum members about this (Thanks for your assistance) although I have mislaid his email address apologies).

Adrian Rees
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