Icom 7610 HF
Icom 9700 UHF/VHF D-Star
Icom R 8600 Receiver
Icom 5100 U/V D-Star
Icom 7100 POTA/SOTA Rig
Icom 756
Ameritron ALS600 Amplifier
MFJ Versatuner V
Icom 51A HH D-Star
DMR
Anytone 578 Base U/V
Anytone 878 HH
CS-8600 U/V DMR Multi
Allstar Node
Kenwood TMV71 U/V
HotSpots
N5BOC Duplex (RPi)
OpenSpot III
DV-MEGA
Audio Chain:
Behringer USB/MIX
Behringer Signal Processor
Behringer Studio Monitors
Shure SM-7 Microphone
MFJ Multi Mic Selector
Heathkit Digital Clock (new)
Uniden BCD536 Scanner
Antennas
Mosley TA33 Triband Yagi
Diamond X50s U/V Vertical
TRAM Yagi/U/V Satellite
Log Periodic Dueschette
HamSticks / 80 40 20
11 Element VHF Yagi
Arrow Sat Antenna
CW Keys
Bencher Paddles
Brown Bro’s. Straight Key
Vibroplex Single Paddle
(as a cootie)
Vibroplex Champion (Bug)
The shack (s) at WA7BFN have evolved over the years from war surplus ARC Series Radios to the latest edition Icoms. My family got started with ham radio in the early days of CB Radio, as most did and quickly converted to the amateur ranks (1963) A collection of various radios ensued, with the last being the “Heathkit” SB Line.
When I moved with family to the west, our calls were issued in consecutive order. The “seven” call area found WA7BFN-BFO-BFP located in GrandView Idaho. A 65 foot tower with Mosely TA33 Yagi and various dipoles adorning the little hamlet’s skyline, drew many comments from the locals. HI BTW the TA33 is still in use today.
