f you're an amateur radio operator, you know that's it's hard to
fully enjoy your hobby if you don't have a permanent and practical station setup….
Whether it's in a spare room, a corner of the recreation room, in a garage or shed, even a
closet! Here's a unique handbook written for every ham who wants to know how to set up
that home station-or a "shack" in ham jargon. The author, L.B. Cebik - W4RNL
also suggest how to choose the equipment and layout of the shack that will give the most
practical and enjoyable long-term use.
antenneX Online Magazine
proudly introduces its re-publication of this book by L.B. Cebik, Setting Up & Using Your Own HAM SHACK. LB has
published over a dozen books and his articles have appeared in virtually every amateur
radio publication, with translations of some into several languages. Retired Professor
from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, LB is Technical & Educational
Advisor to the ARRL. This 300-plus page book was first published in 1981 by TAB
Books, Inc. Although some of the details of the equipment may have changed over the years,
the principles of setting up and operating a Ham Shack remain sound.
Beginning with an intro to ham shacks, you'll get some basic
info on space requirements-from size and shape and power requirements to safety and
security considerations. You'll learn how to assess your operating needs based on the
emission modes you intend to use. Then there's a thorough look at equipment specifications
and features with tips on which items you should buy, and which you should build. There's
plenty of advice on the design and construction of ham gear, including all kinds of
homebrew possibilities. And there's plenty of helpful info on station accessories from
mikes, speakers, and headphones to filters, computers, and telegraph keys and keyers-even
paper aids like logs and checklists.
For the ham just getting started, there's advice on correct
operating positions and tips on test equipment, incorporating a test bench in your shack,
and how-to's for minimizing friction with family and neighbors-avoiding excessive
interference with TV sets, for example. Plus, you'll get lots of helpful hints on routine
shack maintenance, and sources for additional info on setting up the shack that's exactly
right for your present and future needs!
Any amateur radio operator who's planning to set up or re-do
a home station can be sure of finding the help needed in this comprehensive and invaluable
guidebook!
This 304-page book contains more than 175 drawings and
sketches to fully explain various points in designing a Ham Shack's layout for operating
convenience while filled with the kind of equipment to meet your own custom needs. Below
is a listing of the Table of Contents that shows the kinds of information packed into this
handy book.
| Chapter |
Title |
Page |
| 1 |
An
Introduction to the Shack |
7 |
| 2 |
The
Room |
14 |
| 3 |
Basic
Operating Needs |
36 |
| 4 |
Equipment
Specifications and Features |
58 |
| 5 |
Transmitter
and Receiver Design |
82 |
| 6 |
Home-Brew
Design and Construction |
110 |
| 7 |
Station
Accessories |
138 |
| 8 |
Antenna
Systems |
164 |
| 9 |
The
Operating Position |
195 |
| 10 |
Test
Equipment |
220 |
| 11 |
The
Test Bench |
248 |
| 12 |
The
Construction Bench |
268 |
| 13 |
A Look
at the Whole Shack |
283 |
| 14 |
Further
Reading and Resources |
291-303 |
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