Re: [TowerTalk] Fwd: Shielded shack

[Jim Smith <jimsmith@shaw.ca>]

Stand it on its end and run M/2 with 1 position on the main floor and 
the other on the 2nd?
Sorry, still spinny after big WW RTTY effort.

73, Jim VE7FO

On 2013-09-30 21:45, Hans Hammarquist wrote:
> If it wasn't for the requirement that my shack has to be less than 100 square 
> feet a shipping container would be excellent.
>
>
> I believe many towns have similar zoning laws: You may, without building permit 
> build a structure that is less than 100 sqf.
>
>
> Hans - N2JFS
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Avery Davis <wb4rtp@mindspring.com>
> To: towertalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Mon, Sep 30, 2013 11:35 pm
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Shielded shack
>
>
> Spencer,
> Funny you should mention using a shipping container, the new club
> station of the Catalina Radio Club is built out of a standard size steel
> shipping container.  It is well grounded, and all antenna-related
> cabling comes through a utility box on the outside via protection
> devices bolted to a ground bus.  All feedlines have shields bonded to a
> ground bus at the base of the tower.  All wiring and cabling to the
> station is underground, and the electrical panel has a "whole house"
> surge protector, plus the interior wiring is all in metal conduit.  This
> station also houses the club repeaters, and it has been hit by lightning
> recently: the repeaters stayed up, but the baluns on both HF beams were
> fried.  After replacing the baluns, the beams work fine.  I think this
> station would be a good shelter during an electrical storm, and here in
> Tucson, Arizona,, we have some very impressive electrical storms!
>
> 73,
> Avery, WB4RTP
>
> On 9/30/2013 6:55 PM, towertalk-request@contesting.com wrote:
> > Subject:
> > [TowerTalk] Shielded shack
> > From:
> > Spencer <k5gak@powerc.net>
> > Date:
> > 9/30/2013 10:55 AM
> >
> > To:
> > towertalk@contesting.com
> >
> >
> > Get a used shipping container sized to suit your requirements or a box
> > from a delivery van.
> > I have seen a few R/V conversions, very nice. Probably survive a HEMP.
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