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MARS portable emergency station (all modes) also used for Ham DX trips housed in a Pelican 1550 water tight case |
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the case has three layers of foam the top contains the telescopic stinger for the manual Superantenna screwdriver antenna and CDs with driver and application software. |
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The bottom layer shows the YAESU FT-857D transceiver on the right with the SEC 1223 Power supply on the left. Below are microphone, keyer paddle and control head for the transceiver. |
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The middle layer houses the Signalink digital USB modem on the upper right, the SCS PTC II USB Pactor III modem in the center, an USB hub lower right, a digital Volt/Ohm meter in the lower center covered with a foam plug and various manuals, extension cords, adapters, ethernet cables and connectors in addition to the screwdriver antenna counterpoise bundle. Not shown is the Apple MacBook PC running OS X and Windows XP in a virtual PC preloaded with MARS and Amateur digital software. This station is configured for ALE and Winlink 2000 and capable of SSB, CW and most digital modes. |
Pelican case 1550 with foam inserts Yaesu FT-857D transceiver with DC cord and microphone SEC 1223 Power supply 240/120V 20A with AC cord SCS PTC II USB/Blue Tooth Pactor III modem with USB, audio, rig control cables and 12V power supply. Signalink USB sound interface with USB and rig control cable Palm Radio Mini-paddle for CW with cable Superantennas manual screw driver vertical with stinger and counterpoise wire bundle Documentation and manuals for transceiver, PTC, PS and Signalink
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AC extension cord and triple splitter USB hub Ethernet cable USB to Ethernet adapter PC control cable for FT-857D (ALE operation) USB to Serial Port adapter Digital Volt/Ohm meter small tools and clip leads miniature coax and various BNC/PL259 adapters MARS info (EEI format, frequencies etc), log, paper & pens |
This Honda 1 KW generator runs almost 4 hours on one tank of gas and is very quiet.