The shack upgrade is now nearly complete.
Installing and integrating the various devices from the FlexRadio/403A family has so far been accomplished with just a few mouse clicks. The first impression of the tuner is that it’s worth its weight in gold when it comes to wire antennas. The amplifier is lightweight compared to a tube amplifier, but the ventilation system is louder than I had hoped.
Now it's just a matter of waiting for the ordered Genius 8x2 antenna switch to arrive, and then deciding whether to add a second transceiver—either a FlexRadio 8600/Aurora 520 or to stay with the 6400 for a while and buy a new one when software v4 is available. The goal is to be fully operational in the shack by spring 2026, and to have the antennas renewed by summer 2026. The coming months will be focused on 50 MHz, and then shifting to 80 and 160 meters from autumn onwards.
All installed on a single PC table and easy to disconnect in case of thunderstorm.
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