Update (2) Reorganization of Equipment.

Quick update the 19th:

I tested if the desk plate can be fitted in between existing shelves, and it is (just) possible.

The 8GB Raspberry Pi 4 is now connected and in working order, so the logbook program can be started. With the narrow shelf it is possible to do some operation on VHF, HF and the QO-100.

Things in the reorganization now go a bit slower, so other necessary activities can be done.

Quick update the 15th:

This is a lot of work, even with some decent planning.

The shelf arrangement as such is essentially in place, and some radios initially connected to power and antenna. I can listen to some HF, VHF and the QO-100 satellite.

An initial narrow shelf has been placed, so a bit of operation can be done. 

The evening was used for transferring some radio stuff from storage boxes to the shelves, initially just up on the shelves, but for later positioning and connection when more antennas and signal distribution is available. Before the end of this week I need to decide on the next project build. Antenna maintenance, a new 25MHz frequency reference for the QO-100 receiver or ... ?

The satellite system does run, but the receive sensitivity, or at least the system gain seems to be lower than before the reorganization started. This will have to be looked into, but that is for later.  The local 2m multimode radio is fully running, one HF/6m radio is connected to the R6000 antenna and to the 50MHz part of the V-2000 antenna (with a triplexer). The IC-7300 is connected to the multiband dipole, and can run 80/40/20/15/10/6/4m, though not with any impressive signals. 

The full desk top plate (60x200cm) will have to wait until the correct antenna cabling from the radios to the accessible side of the arrangement has been done. Power cables and power supply units need to be arranged, also with respect to the cables.

A bit of HF listening and SSB work can be done on HF/6/4m, and with the vertical V2000 on 2m.

Laters...