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Transceivers

Item Currently in Use at Station Number: Status Location Notes

FT-1000 MP (1)
SN 8J330156

(W8TK)

INRAD roofing filter 9 Sept 05

K9AN AF filter mod 9 Sept 05  

8215 KHz IF:
Yaesu XF-8.2M-262.01
Yaesu XF-114SN
Yaesu XF-8.2M-501.03
INRAD 250 Hz  

455 KHz IF:
Collins 2.4 KHz mech filter
Collins 500 Hz mech filter 

Subreceiver:
Collins 455 KHz XF-115C
 

 1 Operational PJ2T Manual

Installed INRAD roofing filter and K9AN AF filter mod 9 Sept 2005

RX 20 dB deaf - returned to US for service 31 Oct 2006

Repairs complete January 2007 and transported to Curacao by W8WTS 22 Jan 2007. Click here for repair invoice. 

Receiver deaf CQWW SSB 2008

Repaired November 2008. Click here for repair invoice.

Notes

FT-1000 MP (2)
SN 5F010091

(W8TK)

INRAD roofing filter

K9AN AF filter mod Apr 05  

8215 KHz IF:
IRC #708 250 Hz
Yaesu XF-8.2M-501.03
Yaesu XF-8.2M-262-01  

455 KHz IF:
IRC #704 250 Hz
Collins 526-8693-01 500 Hz 
Collins XF-115S mech filter  

Subreceiver:
Collins 455 KHz 526-8866-030  

  Operational K8LEE Manual

Linear keying jack is constantly keyed. Repaired 8 April 2009

Notes

FT-1000 Mark V Field (3)
SN 2E020085

(W8TK)

INRAD roofing filter 9 Sept 05

K9AN AF filter mod installed  

8215 KHz IF:
Yaesu XF-8.2M-262.01
Yaesu XF-8.2M-501.03
Yaesu 250 Hz  

455 KHz IF:
Collins 2.4 KHz mech filter
Collins 500 Hz mech filter
Yaesu 250 Hz filter  

Subreceiver:
Collins 455 KHz XF-115C

3 Operational PJ2T FT-1000 Mark V Field Manual

Repaired by Yaesu March 2003. Returned to PJ2 on 10 July 2003.

Dead display repaired in Curacao April 2005. 

Installed INRAD roofing filter 9 Sept 2005. 

Repaired by WA4GEG Sept 2007.

Notes

FT-1000 MP (4)
SN 6H120036

(W8TK)

INRAD roofing filter removed January 2007 - failed

K9AN AF filter mod 9 Sept 05  

8215 KHz IF:
Yaesu XF-114CN
Yaesu XF-114SN
Yaesu XF-8.2M-501.03
Yaesu XF-8.2M-262-01  

455 KHz IF:Yaesu XF-110CN
Collins XF-115C mech filter
Yaesu XF-110SN
Collins XF-115S mech filter  

Subreceiver:
Collins 455 KHz XF-115C  

TCXO board installed

  Operational PJ2T Manual

Transported to PJ2 on 9 July 2003.

Roofing filter added February 2005. 

Installed K9AN AF filter mod and repaired dead antenna Port "A" 9 Sept 2005.

RX 20 dB deaf - returned to U.S. for service by W0CG 2 Nov 2006. Shipped to W6XA 2 Jan 2007.

Repaired January 2007

Returned to Curacao by N1ZZ 13 Feb 2007. Still inop in transmit. Repaired and returned to W0CG 4 May 2007.

Transported to Curacao 19 Oct 2007. 

Display failed partially Nov 2008. Repaired March 09.

Photo   Notes

FT-1000 Mark V Field (5)
SN 2E300083

(W8TK)

INRAD roofing filter 9 Sept 05

K9AN AF filter mod installed  

8215 KHz IF:
Yaesu XF-8.2M-262.01
Yaesu XF-8.2M-501.03
INRAD 250 Hz  

455 KHz IF:
Collins 2.4 KHz mech filter
Collins 500 Hz mech filter
INRAD 250 Hz filter

  2 Operational PJ2T FT-1000 Mark V Field Manual

Acquired April 2005

Transported to PJ2 9 April 2005 by K9SG. 

Main RX dead CQWW SSB 2008

Returned repaired Nov 2008 by K8MR

Notes

FT-1000 Mark V Field (6)
SN 2H070401
(W8TK)

INRAD roofing filter 70.455 MHz

8215 KHz IF:
Yaesu XF-8.2M-262.01
Yaesu XF-8.2M-501.03
INRAD #208 250 Hz  

455 KHz IF:
Collins XF-119S 2.4 KHz mech filter
INRAD Collins #705C RC 500 Hz mech filter
IRC #704 250 Hz filter

Subreceiver:
INRAD Collins #705C 500 Hz mech filter in 455 KHz IF  

   Operational PJ2T FT-1000 Mark V Field Manual

Acquired 2 June 2006
Donated by W8TK, mint new condition.

March 2008 -- low output (30 watts) on 10, 15, 20.

K9SG hauled to States and sent to WA4GEG, returned May by WI9WI.

Notes

FT-1000 Mark V Field (7)
SN
8N370177
(CCC)  

Roofing Filter: None

8215 KHz IF:
Yaesu XF-8.2M-262.01
Yaesu XF-8.2M-501.03
XF-114SN-2KHz

455 KHz IF:
Collins XF-1158 2.4 KHz mech filter

Subreceiver:
None

     Operational W0CG FT-1000 Mark V Field Manual

Acquired November 2008 new on EBay. 

Notes

IC-765
(W8TK)
SN 01956
CW Filters: Yes
Serial Interface: Built In
4    Operational PJ2T Has W1GEE interface cable bought by N8BJQ and NW0L homebrew interface. Both work. 

October 2008 RX reported deaf but problem could not be replicated. 

IC-765
(N8BJQ)
SN 01952
CW Filters: Yes
Serial Interface: Built In
        Operational PJ2T W0CG picked up in May from N8BJQ and shipped to W6XA for repair. Taken to Curacao October 2005 by N4RV.

Notes

Omni VI w/ Model 280 DC supply
(W8TK)
SN 12A10033
CW Filters: INRAD and Ten-Tec #221
Serial Interface: Built In
  Operational PJ2T Notes

Returned to States for repair in July 2006, back on Curacao October 2006. 

TS-930
(W9VA)
SN 7090017
CW Filters: Yes
Serial Interface: No
  Operational PJ2T Needs new power switch -- parts are on site at PJ2T; RF output control is highly nonlinear
IC-505
(W9JUV)
SN 01376
  Operational PJ2T Shipped to W9JUV 21 Oct 02 for evaluation and repaired. Now in reserve at PJ2T.
Kenwood TS-60
6 Meter All Mode XCVR
(WB9Z)
SN 61000120
6 Meters Operational PJ2T Brought by WB9Z 5 December 2006. 
TS-930
(W8TK)
SN 4120344
CW Filters: IRC 400 Hz 1st and 2nd IFs
Serial Interface: Piexx SN 05032002B30-RC installed 20 Aug 2002 by W0CG
  Operational PJ2T Occasionally the PLL unlocks. Turning rig off and back on resets it OK. 

Tested OK - no unlocks, April 2005. Tested OK again November 2005. Tested good on air Dec 2007.

TS-940
(W0CG Wooster Zilko radio)
SN 7080140
CW Filters: 400Hz IRC
Serial Interface: Yes
On site spare Partially Inop PJ2T Drifts in transmit since Piexx mod was installed. 50 watts output, maximum.

April 2005: TX drift seems corrected, output low at 50 watts. Operational November 2005.

Notes

Yaesu FT-211RH 2 meter FM radio
(W8TK)
2 Meters Operational PJ2T      
Icom IC-228 2 meter FM radio (K9SG) 2 Meters Operational PJ2BR Given to PJ2BR in November for the PacketCluster
TS-440
(W8TK)
CW Filters: No
Serial Interface: No
    Partially operational -- sometimes drifts. W0CG In States at W0CG awaiting decision on repair
Yaesu FT-100D (WB9Z)
SN 2F330012
  Inop W9JUV In reserve  

Notes  

TS-940
(W0CG K3TUP radio)
SN 9090115
CW Filters: Kenwood YK-88C1, Kenwood YG-455C-1
Serial Interface: Piexx installed 10 Oct 02 by W0CG
    Operational W0CG Repaired March 2002 by Groton Electronics -- many opened solder connections on most of the boards. As of November 2002 has PLL problem -- display goes to all dots 1 second after powerup. Repaired again in October 2003 by Groton electronics. Retained at W0CG as inoperable in tropical climate.

Notes

TS-940
(W8TK)
SN 8070262
CW Filters: One 8655 IF
Serial Interface: Piexx, installed by W0CG November 2002
  Inop W0CG Acc DIN jack on back is smashed -- can't (now or ever) hook up Beverage input.

Dead - won't come on as of April 2005. Spare parts.

Returned to U.S. December 12, 2007, for salvage.

 

Linear Amplifiers

Item Currently in Use at Station Number: Status Location Notes
AL-1200 (CCC owned)
SN unknown. Paper tag is scratched off. 
  Operational PJ2T New filament transformer and auxiliary cooling fans installed February 2002 (W8AV and N8LGP). As of 10 July 2003 only 50 to 100 watts out on any band. Tube brought to U.S. 23 July 2003 and found to be bad. New tube installed 10 Sept 2003.  

  AL-1200 Manual Notes

AL-1200 (2) (CCC owned)
SN AL 12-12338
February 2009
  Operational PJ2T Bought February 2009 in Wheeling, WV by K8ND. 

Transported to Curacao March 2009 by K8LEE.

 AL-1200 Manual Notes

Ten-Tec Titan 2 Linear
SN 10A10089
February 2002
2 Operational PJ2T Ten-Tec long term loan, placed in service February 2002

March 2009: Will not tune on 10 meters.

Notes

Ten-Tec Titan 3 Linear
SN 01C10094
September 2006
(W8TK)
1 Operational PJ2T
Donated 2 June 2006 to CCC by W8TK.
Notes
LK-800 (CCC owned) SN 902904 3 Inop PJ2T Needs tube # 3 3CX800A7 (running now with two of the needed three tubes); also needs new #3 parasitic suppressor -- parts are at Signal Point; spare electrolytics and HV diodes on site. Blew last of the PJ9JT tubes on initial powerup 7 Sept 05.

February 2008 -- T/R relay may be hanging in TX.

Won't turn on - Mar 2009. Pbly bad relay.

  LK-800 Manual  Notes Photo

Alpha 76A linear (WI9WI) SN 5921   Operational PJ2T New 8874 tubes installed February 2002 by W0NB and W9EFL. Full output on all bands.  Notes
Alpha 76A linear, SN 5417 (CCC owned) ("Arizona")   Inop PJ2T Tested good by K8ND. Notes

Turns itself off at more than about 400 watts output.

Ten-Tec Titan I (425)
SN 94A10228
4 Operational PJ2T Conditionally acquired from VERONA April 2005. Taken to U.S. for evaluation at Ten-Tec April 2005. Tubes and power supply remain in Curacao.

Blower inop, burned resistor on display board.

Repaired at factory and returned to W0CG June 2005. Further repairs completed on Curacao November 2005.

May be imposing buzz on transmitted signal, November 2005. New electrolytics (Feb 2008) cured this. 

HV blew Nov 2008, repaired Feb 2009

Notes

Alpha 78 linear
Photo1 Photo2 (W8TK)
SN 8133
  Operational W8TK  Transported to Curacao by W0CG 9 July 2003.  Notes
December 2004: Will not turn on -- blowing main primary fuses. Replaced one tube 3 Mar 2005. OK now.

Replaced K4 February 2006.

Dec 2008 - Will not make RF. Suspect K4. 

Returned to U.S. March 2009. Repaired April 2009 and returned to W8TK permanently. 

K8NZ homebrew 3-500Z linear (NSN)   Operational PJ2T No 160. Grid current/HV meter intermittent. See notes.  Absolutely requires XCVR antenna tuner -- amp has no input network.
Centaur (W8TK) SN 08A10017   Operational PJ2A - VERONA Spare set of Cetron 811As on hand at QTH. Amp is stored in East Closet. Notes Tested OK mid-March 2005 -- full output.

Bartered to VERONA September 2005

 

Computer Items

Item Currently in Use at Station Number: Status Location Notes
PC24

Dell Dimension DIM4550
SN 55227-OEM-0011903-00102
10.1.1.90   255.255.255.0
DNS 192.168.1.1
Pentium 4 CPU 2.54 GHz
512 MB RAM
55.8 GB drive

Bought by W0CG Sept 2008

1

Operational  PJ2T Formerly at W0CG's home. 

Taken to Curacao September 2008 by W0CG. Our first XP machine used in contesting

Notes

Samsung 713N 17 inch TFT-LCD Monitor
(CCC)
Model: 713N
Model Code: LS17MJCKS/XAA
Type No: GH17LS

SN
MJ17HVGY907088

1     

Operational PJ2T Bought new 3 Feb 2006, Goisco, Curacao

Notes

Acer X223WBD LCD Monitor   Operational WI9WI Bought 28 April 2009, Staples

Notes

PC18

Compaq P3/933
(CCC purchase by NW0L)
SN U128 DYSZ B163
10.1.1.138
255.255.255.0
255 MB RAM
18.6 GB drive

2

Operational PJ2T  

Bought Feb 2004. Taken to Curacao in April by K9SG.

12 Nov 05 COMPAQ troubleshooting notes

Notes

NEC 15 inch flat screen monitor

 

Inop PJ2T Donated by N8BJQ and transported March 2004 by K8ND. Failed 26 March 2009 - display is erratic. 
PC9

Dell Optiplex GX110 (MMP)
SN 1HZ4D01
Pentium III 866MHz
512 MB RAM
20.0 GB drive

Bought by K8ND Sept 2005

3 Operational PJ2T

In "good" pile in East closet

Transported to Lexington by W8TK 7 October 2005, passed to W0CG

Taken to Curacao by W0CG October 2005

Notes

Viewsonic VA720 17 inch flat panel monitor (CCC owned) 3 Operational  PJ2T Bought using fund drive  Photo
PC20

Compaq P3 650 MHz
PC 20
SN 6008 DKY5 A037
10.1.1.157
255.255.255.0
128 MB RAM 10.0 GB drive

4    Operational PJ2T

In "good" pile in East closet

Brought to Curacao by N8BJQ Feb 2005.

In reserve  -- needs new hard drive ASAP.

12 Nov 05 COMPAQ Troubleshooting Notes

Notes

14 inch flat screen monitor (N1ZZ)

4

Operational PJ2T  
Canon BJC-2100 color ink jet printer (WB9Z XYL)

4

Operational PJ2T Donated by Lori Rosalius

Replaced cartridge July 2008 -- all OK.

Click here for ink cartridge info

HP Officejet 6310 All-in-One East Sunroom Operational PJ2T Purchased 4 Feb 2009
Cartridges HP98 (black), HP 95 (color)
PC 6

PJ2T-CPQ450-NO1
SN: 6930CDDZ0735
Compaq Desktop (1) (CCC purchase by NW0L) 

    Operational PJ2T

In "good" pile in East closet

Notes

New power supply installed 2 February 2006. Tests good 11 Feb 2009.

PC21

Compaq P3 650 MHz
PC 21
SN 6020 DKY5 B555
10.1.1.156
255.255.255.0
128 MB RAM 10.0 GB drive

    Operational PJ2T

In "good" pile in East closet

Brought to Curacao by N1ZZ Feb 2005.

In reserve

12 Nov 05 COMPAQ Troubleshooting Notes

Tests good 11 Feb 2009.

Notes

PC22

SN 6030 DKY5 B624
Compaq Deskpro
10.1.1.204
255.255.255.0
128 MB RAM
9.3 GB drive

Compaq Desktop bought by NW0L December 2004.

  Operational PJ2T

In "good" pile in East closet

 

Brought to Curacao by K9SG in April 2005

12 Nov 05 COMPAQ Troubleshooting Notes

Video intermittent Oct 2008, solid Feb 2009.

Notes

PC10

Dell Optiplex GX110 (MMP)
SN 1HZ4D01
Pentium III 866MHz
512 MB RAM
20.0 GB drive

Bought by K8ND Sept 2005

 

Operational  PJ2T

In "good" pile in East closet

 

Shipped by K8ND to K1XX for transportation to Curacao, October 2005

Taken to Curacao October 2006 by K1XX

Tests good 11 Feb 2009.

Notes

PC3

PJ2T-P3-300 MHz Pentium
(Built by NW0L)

  Operational PJ2T

In "good" pile in East closet

 

Notes

Works fine if you F1 past the BIOS startup error message.

New NIC Feb 2009.

Tests good Feb 2009.  

PC5

Compaq Presario 4505 (W8TK)
PJ2T-COMPAQ-TK
SN: 6742BNY8A5862
16 MB RAM
C: 1.6 GB
NIC: Linksys EtherPCI Lan Card II
COM1 USB
10.1.1.109  255.255.255.0

    Operational PJ2T

In "good" pile in East closet

Installed NIC 27 Sept 02, which works OK.

In reserve in Owner's Closet

Tests good 11 Feb 2009.

Notes

PC25

Dell Optiplex GX150
SN CC9XB11
Pentium 996MHz
512 MB RAM
20.0 GB drive

 

Operational  W0CG Bought at Hamvention by W0CG May 2009.

Tests good 28 May 2009.

Notes

PC26

Dell Optiplex GX150
SN 1Z9XB11
Pentium 996MHz
512 MB RAM
20.0 GB drive

 

Operational  W0CG Bought at Hamvention by W0CG May 2009.

Tests good 28 May 2009.

Notes

         
PC17

Compaq P3/933
(CCC purchase by NW0L)
SN U128 DYSZ B929
10.1.1.197
255.255.255.0
255 MB RAM
16.0 GB drive

  Inop - Power Supply PJ2T Bought Feb 2004. Taken to Curacao in March 2004 by W1MD.

Placed in service as Internet machine at Station # 3 November 2004.

PS dead Feb 2009. Spare parts for PC18.

Notes

PC8

PJ2T-CPQ450-NO2
SN: 6930CDDZ0371
128 MB RAM
C: 4.00 GB
Compaq Desktop (2) (CCC purchase by NW0L) 

Inop PJ2T MODEM installed March 2004. New power supply installed 2 February 2006.

Notes

12 Nov 05 COMPAQ Troubleshooting Notes

Dead Feb 2009. Spare parts.

PC14

PJ2T-CPQ450-NO3
SN: 9934CDDZ0396
Compaq Desktop (3) (CCC purchase by NW0L) 
450 MHz, 128M RAM

    Inop PJ2T

In "good" pile in East closet

Notes

New power supply installed 2 February 2006

12 Nov 05 COMPAQ Troubleshooting Notes

Shovic PC

 

    Inop PJ2T

In West bedroom.

Brought to Curacao March 2006. New power supply installed September 2008.

Inop Feb 2009.

         
3 Com SuperStack II Hub 10 (NW0L)
SN 0301/7TAR245593
  Discarded PJ2T In reserve in Radio Closet.

Needs two new cooling fans, 12V 4 x 4 x 1.3 cm thick. Adda Corp Model AD0412MB-G70

3 Com SuperStack II Switch 1000 (12 ports) (NW0L)
SN 7WLR055281
    Operational PJ2T In reserve in Radio Closet.
3 Com SuperStack II Switch 610 (24 ports) (KSU Office) SN 0200/ 7B4V3942EDO   Operational W0CG To be transported to Curacao July 2008
3 Com SuperStack II Switch 610 (24 ports) (NW0L) SN 0307 / 7B4V47664C8   Inop PJ2T In service for DSL effective February 2006.

Installed two new cooling fans 26 Mar 2006. Papst 12V 4 x 4 x 2 cm thick. (Mouser P/N 5912-412)

Blew (literally) during May 2007 KC2PZ visit. In closet as spare parts.

3Com LinkBuilder FMS II (24 ports)
SN 0300 / 7GWV216047
Below Station 2 Operational PJ2T Acquired May 2007 by K8ND. Taken by W0CG 4 July 2007 and installed OK.
3Com SuperStack II Switch 1000, 24 port SN 7WKR022911   Operational PJ2T Acquired by K8ND June 2007, transported September
3Com SuperStack II Switch 1000, 12 port SN 7WLR074341   Operational PJ2T Acquired by K8ND June 2007, transported Oct 2007
Netgear WGR614 v6 54 MBPS Wireless Router
SN 16625A7C08725
Operational W0CG In reserve, removed from service November 2006
Netgear WGR614 v6 54 MBPS Wireless Router
SN 16625A7W12901
Operational PJ2T In reserve

Brought by W1MD, March 2006

Netgear ProSafe 802.11g Wireless VPN Firewall FVG318
SN 1HY163A90053D
Operational PJ2T Installed and configured November 2006 by K8ND
Envision EN-710 17 inch NW0L monitor (CCC owned) 2 Operational PJ2T Installed at Stn # 2 26 March 2009. 
Envision EN-710 17 inch monitor (W0CG)          Operational PJ2T In reserve   
Envision EN-710 17 inch monitor (W8TK)         Operational PJ2T  In reserve 
Envision EN-710 17 inch monitor (W8TK)         Operational PJ2T  In reserve 
PC1
Compaq Pentium Deskpro

(NW0L)
CPQ-PII-450-2
SN: 6921CBQ4B864
128 MB RAM
C: 1.6 GB
NIC: Compaq NC3161 Fast Ethernet
AOpen FM-56SV Soft PCI MODEM
COM1, COM2, USB
10.1.1.48   255.255.255.0
    Discarded PJ2T

Spare parts pile in East closet

 

Knocked to floor and hard drive and CD drive damaged. New hard drive and CD drive successfully installed January 2003. Completely inop November 2004 -- retired as spare parts source for companion unit. 

Notes

Uses Crucial CT134597 DIMM RAM

PC4
Compaq Pentium Deskpro

(NW0L)
CPQ-PII-450-1
SN: 6921CBQ4B025
128 MB RAM
C: 1.0 GB
NIC: Compaq NC3161 Fast Ethernet
AOpen FM-56SV Soft PCI MODEM
COM1, COM2, USB
10.1.1.47   255.255.255.0
      Discarded PJ2T

Spare parts pile in East closet

Notes

Removed from service at Station # 4 on 7 Sept 2005. Will not start with identical power management symptoms to all other failed COMPAQs. Spare parts fource for PC1. Possible to get one good one from the two bad ones.

PC 2
IBM 266 Pentium
SN 23AZF40

32 MB RAM
C: 392 MB
Creative Labs Model CT4740 sound card
No MODEM
Password: - blank -
NIC: 82557
    Discarded PJ2T

In pile to throw away from East closet

Repaired March 2004 by cannibalizing a 32 MB SIMM from PC6. (The original 32 MB SIMM is bad.) May need a new video adapter card. Tests good on network. Located in open closet of East bedroom. 

Dead November 2004.

RAM source

Cannibalization parts source for its companion (PC2).

Junked 13 Nov 2005.

PC 6 (Superceded by new PC 6)
PJ2T-IBM-266 Pentium

SN 1565085IU23R4036
32 MB RAM
C: 1.6 GB
COM1 NIC USB
No MODEM
10.1.1.104   255.255.255.0
    Discarded  PJ2T

In pile to throw away from East closet

Won't boot -- 10 July 2003

Nov 2004: Boots and starts, but no video output. 

Has new RAM Nov 2004.

Junked 13 Nov 2005.

PC7

PJ2T-P3-450 Pentium (CCC owned)   
128 MB RAM  
C: 5MB
D: 1.6 GB
COM1, COM2, USB
Password: - blank -
MODEM: USR 56K Win NT COM4
Driver: WINMODEM.VXD
10.1.1.101  255.255.255.0

  Inop PJ2T

Formerly awaiting pickup for long-term loan to Verona for PacketCluster node. 

Generates relatively severe RFI noise. Problem is much less when monitor is plugged into another power strip. Try K8GT Corcom noise filters (in radio closet.)

Motherboard inop. Junked for PC3 spare parts 14 Feb 2009.

NEC MultiSync LCD1530V flat panel monitor (K8ND) Discarded PJ2T  Donated by K8ND   Photo
Failed November 2005.

 

Antennas and Towers

Item Where Currently Installed Rotation Status Notes
2 el 40 Yagi Europe Tower, 107 ft Rotatable on Mast  Operational Cush-Craft 40-2CD
5 el 20 Monoband Yagi Europe Tower, 95 ft Fixed Europe Operational Modified Hy-Gain 205-CAS, rebuilt November 2006.
5 el 15 Monoband Yagi Europe Tower, 87 ft Fixed Europe Operational Modified Hy-Gain 205-CAS, adapted for 15 meters, rebuilt November 2006.
Notes
5 el 10 Monoband Yagi Europe Tower, 82 ft Fixed Europe Operational Built from Hy-Gain components, rebuilt September 2006.
Notes
3 el 10, 15, 20 Triband Yagi Europe Tower, 45 ft Fixed South America Operational Cush-Craft A-3S
Notes
5 el 6 Monoband Yagi US/JA Tower, 85 ft Rotatable on Mast  Operational Cush-Craft Stock Antenna
3 el 10, 15, 20 Triband Yagi US/JA Tower, 80 ft Rotatable on Mast  Operational Cush-Craft A-3S
5 el 20 Monoband Yagi US/JA Tower, 70 ft Fixed US/JA Operational Modified Hy-Gain 205-CAS, rebuilt November 2007. 
Notes
5 el 15 Monoband Yagi US/JA Tower, 62 ft Fixed US/JA Operational Custom Built from LTA Parts, rebuilt July 2007. Notes
5 el 10 Monoband Yagi US/JA Tower, 55 ft Fixed US/JA, Top of Stack Operational Cush-Craft XM-10G
5 el 10 Monoband Yagi US/JA Tower, 32 ft Fixed US/JA, Bottom of Stack Operational Cush-Craft XM-10G
3 el 12, 17 Dualband Yagi WARC Tower Rotatable on Mast  Operational Cush-Craft A-3WS
4 el Triband Yagi Ridge Tower Fixed Europe  Operational Mosley TA-34XL

Notes

30 Meter Inv Vee WARC Tower Omnidirectional Operational
80/75 Meter Inv Vee US/JA Tower Omnidirectional Operational Notes
80/75 3 el Delta Loop Beam Europe/US Tower Europe Operational   
160 Inverted L WARC/Europe Tower Omnidirectional Operational   
Beverage US/JA Ground Mounted US/JA Operational Notes
Beverage Europe Ground Mounted Europe Operational Notes 
US/JA Tower, 80 ft Rohn 45                Notes Painting Schedule
Europe Tower, 100 ft Rohn 55                Notes  Painting Schedule
WARC Tower, 56 ft Aluminum                Notes
Ridge Tower, 20 ft Rohn 25       Notes

 

Station Accessories

Item Currently in Use at Station Number: Status Location Notes
Top Ten Band Decoder (1) (CCC owned)          Operational PJ2T Has CCC decal on the bottom (front). 
Top Ten Band Decoder (2) (CCC owned)  1 Operational  PJ2T In reserve. 
Top Ten DX Doubler    Operational PJ2T On top of Radio Closet -- has set of Yaesu cables
RAS 8x2 AY Technologies receive antenna switch box and keypad controllers 1, 2 Operational PJ2T Installed September 2005 with all associated cabling and wiring by W0CG
Astron RS-12 supply (W0CG) SN 8807007 1 Operational PJ2T Supports RigRunner at Station #1 and runs Top Ten devices band decoder, and three stack boxes
RigBlaster (W8TK)    Operational PJ2T In Radio Closet
Palstar DL2K Dummy Load (W8TK)    Operational PJ2T In Radio Closet
Drake SSR-1 receiver SN 7740302 (W8TK)    Operational PJ2T East bedroom closet
RigBlaster Pro (N1ZZ) 1 Operational PJ2T
W5XD MultiKeyer (W8TK)    Operational  PJ2T Replaced with WinKeyUSB at Station 1, 11 July 2006
WinKeyUSB Keyer # 1 1    Installed 11 July 2006 on PC 20.
Astron RS-50A supply (CCC owned) In reserve Operational PJ2T Supports RigRunner at Stations #3 and #4

Repaired 17 Feb 2006 -- NP2L, N1ZZ (New regulator board)

Astron RS-35A (W8TK) 2 Operational PJ2T Supports RigRunner at Station #2

Astron Engineering Notes

Astron RS-35M
SN 204060076 (W8TK)
   Operational PJ2T Donated January 2006, W8TK
Transported to Curacao Feb 2006 by N8LGP

Fuse: 8A 3AG

Radio Shack 22-510 Switching Power Supply 25 amp (W9JUV) 3/4 Operational PJ2T   
Stackmatch - 20 meters 1 Operational PJ2T StackMatch Notes

DC recabled October 2007.

Vendor's Stackmatch Troubleshooting Notes

Stackmatch - 15 Meters 1 Operational PJ2T StackMatch Notes

DC recabled October 2007.

Vendor's Stackmatch Troubleshooting Notes

Stackmatch - 10 Meters 1 Operational PJ2T StackMatch Notes

DC recabled November 2007. Diagram

Vendor's Stackmatch Troubleshooting Notes

Stackmatch - spare        Operational PJ2T StackMatch Notes

Board burned - discovered September 2003, new board obtained from WX0B, transported to Curacao November 2003

Vendor's Stackmatch Troubleshooting Notes

Stackmatch - spare
(WB9Z)
       Operational PJ2T StackMatch Notes

Vendor's Stackmatch Troubleshooting Notes

Donated by WB9Z December 2005.

MFJ Voice Keyer (WB9Z)        Operational PJ2T On shelf above radio closet

Notes

MFJ TNC (W8TK)       Untested and uninstalled In A/C duct at Signal Point In duct
AEA PK-232MBX TNC (W8TK)       Operational PJ2T On shelf above Radio Closet
W3NQN Bandpass Filter Panel 1 Operational PJ2T Built by W0CG. DC rotary switch replaced March 2003 by N8NR. Spare switches in radio closet. 
Daiwa CN-720 SWR Meter   Operational PJ2T Donated by W8TK
Autek WM 1 Computing Wattmeter (1) (W8TK) 1 Operational  PJ2T Donated by W8TK
Autek WM 1 Computing Wattmeter (2) (W8TK) 2 Operational  PJ2T Donated by W8TK

Hard-wired to RigRunner power source 15 Feb 2007.

Autek WM 1 Computing Wattmeter (3) (W8TK) 3 Operational  PJ2T Donated by W8TK

Installed 26 Feb 2007. Hard-wired to RigRunner power source.

Autek WM 1 Computing Wattmeter (4) (W8TK) 4 Operational  PJ2T Donated by W8TK
Hard-wired to RigRunner power source.
W8WTS Unum Transformers    Operational K8ND Fabricated December 2005. Data Sheet
Top Ten Devices Six Way Coax Switch Box (1) (N8BJQ)      Operational PJ2T On shelf above radio closet
Top Ten Devices Six Way Coax Switch Box (2) (N8BJQ)      Operational PJ2T On shelf above radio closet
Bencher YA-1 Low Pass Filters 1, 2, 3, 4 Operational PJ2T Permanently mounted to masonry wall or table
Bencher YA-1 Low Pass Filters 5, 6 Operational PJ2T Used backup filters on shelf above radio closet. 
Timewave DSP-9      Operational PJ2T In Radio Closet
Startek frequency counter      Operational PJ2T In Radio Closet
Curtis Keyer (W8TK) 4 Operational PJ2T
Curtis Keyer (W8TK) 2  Operational PJ2T   
Logikeyer (W8TK)    Operational PJ2T   
KC Keyer       Operational PJ2T   
KC Keyer       Operational PJ2T   
Rigrunner DC Distribution Strip 1 Operational  PJ2T Donated by N1ZZ
Rigrunner DC Distribution Strip 2 Operational  PJ2T Donated by N1ZZ
Rigrunner DC Distribution Strip 3/4 Operational  PJ2T Donated by N1ZZ
MFJ Differential T Tuner       Operational PJ2T Shelf above west closet
Ameritron RCS-8V remote coax switch (2 each)    Operational PJ2T Shelf above west closet
Ten Tec 252 Mo DC power supply    Operational PJ2T Shelf above west closet
Samtek 12 volt switching power supply (K8ND) 3 Operational PJ2T Supporting the Omni VI at Station # 3
Ameritron RCS-4 remote coax switch       Operational PJ2T   
MFJ 259 SWR Analyzer (NP2L)    Operational PJ2T Radio closet

 

Rotators

Click here for general maintenance notes on rotors.
PJ2T rotor wiring diagrams

Item Current Usage: Status Location Notes
CCC Rotor 1: Tailtwister rotor (N6HR SK) Spare for Europe Operational PJ2T Manual Notes

Replaced 1 March 2006 and returned to CATS for rebuild. Repaired and returned to Curacao June 2006.

CCC Rotor 2:
Ham III rotor (K8MFO)
Spare for WARC Operational PJ2T Manual  Notes  
CCC Rotor 3:
Ham IV rotor (N8BJQ)
Spare for US/JA Operational N0YY Has quick connect and temporary terminal strip on tower Manual Notes
CCC Rotor 4:
Ham IV rotor
On 80 foot tower Operational PJ2T Rebuilt by CATS with quick disconnect and full upgrade to Ham IV July 2003 Manual Notes
CCC Rotor 5:
Tailtwister rotor (W9JUV)
On 100 foot tower Operational PJ2T Manual Notes  
Installed 1 March 2006
CCC Rotor 6:
Ham IV rotor (N8ME)
On 54 foot tower Operational PJ2T Notes
CCC Rotor 7:
Ham IV rotor (W8TK)
Spare for US/JA Operational PJ2T Rebuilt by CATS in May 2002; has quick connect. Manual Notes
CCC Rotor 8:
Ham IV rotor (K8NZ)
Spare for US/JA Operational PJ2T Donated by K8NZ in August 2003. Manual Notes
CCC Rotor Control Box 1:
(no label, black face), with Rotor-EZ mod
CL-33/6 yagi Operational PJ2T   
CCC Rotor Control Box 3:
Ham IV/CD-45-II Control, Series 82280, (black face), with Rotor-EZ mod
WARC yagi Operational PJ2T    
CCC Rotor Control Box 4:
 40 Yagi: Hy-Gain Tailtwister Control, Series (label unreadable, black face), with Rotor-EZ mod
40 yagi Inop WI9WI, CATS, K8LEE, PJ2T Notes 

At CATS as of 22 June.
CCC Rotor Control Box 5:
CDE Transmit/Receive Direction Control, Model Ham III/CD-44, Series Dec 1977, gold face, has no brake release switch (by design). 
Spare Operational PJ2T Tested July 2003 by K4LT, needs a panel lamp.
CCC Rotor Control Box 6: 
CDE Transmit Receive Direction Control, Model Ham II/CD-44, Series 432, gold face, has brake release.
Spare Operational PJ2T Looks a bit rusty. This is the original PJ9JT control box.
CCC Rotor Control Box 7:
Hy-Gain Tailtwister Control, Series (87226), black face), with Rotor-EZ mod
Spare Operational W0CG Donated by N8NR
CCC Rotor Control Box 8: 
(black face). 
Spare Operational N8NR, then to N0YY? for CQWW SSB transportation. Bought at Dayton May 2009. N8NR has to install rotor control mod kit.
         

 

Transmitting Tubes

PJ2T Tube Number and Type Currently in Use in Amplifier:  Status Location Notes
1
8874
Alpha 78
(W8TK)
  Alpha factory  
2
8874
Alpha 78
(W8TK)
  Alpha factory  
3
8874
Alpha 78
(W8TK)
  Alpha factory  
4
8874
Alpha 76PA
(WI9WI)
  PJ2T  
5
8874
Alpha 76PA
(WI9WI)
  PJ2T  
6
8874
Alpha 76PA
(WI9WI)
  PJ2T  
7
8874
Alpha 76CA
(Arizona)
  PJ2T  
8
8874
Alpha 76CA
(Arizona)
  PJ2T  
9
8874
Alpha 76CA
(Arizona)
  PJ2T  
10
8874
Spare New February, 2004 PJ2T Feb 2004
Test report
11
8874
Spare New February, 2004 PJ2T Feb 2004
Test report
12
8874
Spare New February, 2004 PJ2T Feb 2004
Test report
13
8874
Spare New June, 2004 PJ2T June 2004
Test report
14
8874
Spare New June, 2004 PJ2T June 2004
Test report
15
8874
Spare New June, 2004 PJ2T June 2004
Test report
16
3CX1200A7
AL-1200 New August, 2003 PJ2T Installed September 2003
17
3CX1200A7
Spare Came in AL-1200, 2000. PJ2T Removed from AL-1200 and replaced with good tube. Output about 80%.
33
3CX1200A7
Spare Came with AL-1200 (2) K8ND New tube came as a spare with amp bought February 2009.
18
4CX1600B
Titan II New September, 2005 PJ2T Bought from St Petersburg

Tested good -- full output by Ten-Tec factory July 2005. This tube installed in Titan II October 2005. Full output. Old tube (Number 20) in reserve as spare -- good output.

19
4CX1600B
Spare New September, 2005 PJ2T Bought from St Petersburg

Tested good -- full output by Ten-Tec factory July 2005.  

20
4CX1600B
Spare for Titan II Removed from service October, 2005 PJ2T About 80% rated output at the time of removal. 
21
GU-91B
Spare for Titan II   PJ2T Also have chimney for this
22
3CX800A7
Spare New in September, 2005 (W9VA) PJ2T Installed September 2005. Removed from LK-800 25 January 2005.
23
3CX800A7
Spare Original PJ9JT tube PJ2T Removed from LK-800 25 January 2005.
24
3CX800A7
Titan I VERONA old tube PJ2T  
25
3CX800A7
Titan I VERONA old tube PJ2T  
26
3CPX800A7
Spare New PJ2T Bought from Jan Robbins December 2005
Tests good, full output, 18 Dec 2005.
27
3CPX800A7
LK-800 New PJ2T Bought from Jan Robbins December 2005
Tests good, full output, 18 Dec 2005. Installed 25 January 2006.
28
3CPX800A7
LK-800 New PJ2T Bought from CB source December 2005
Tests good, full output, 19 Dec 2005.  Installed 25 January 2006.
29
3CPX800A7
Spare New PJ2T Bought from Jan Robbins February 2006
Tests good, full output, 20 February 2006.
30
3CPX800A7
Spare New PJ2T Bought from Jan Robbins February 2006
Tests good, full output, 20 February 2006.
31
3CPX800A7
Spare New PJ2T Bought from Jan Robbins February 2006
Tests good, full output, 20 February 2006.
32
3CX800A7
Spare for testing only W0CG old tube PJ2T Very soft but operational tube removed from W0CG Titan I after lightning damage. Good tube for troubleshooting in LK-800.