I'm nearly complete getting my station set up but I still need a few more items and to permanently mount my antenna...
The radio is fully set up, but I couldn't find my CAT control cable for the 706 so I ordered another one off of eBay. It should be here sometime this next week. I need to permanently mount the antenna on my ramp and am waiting until I get a ride to Harbor Freight to get a few things as well as buying an additional window feed-thru jumper so I can run HF at 100W (https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/cma-ctc-50m). The nice thing about using my ramp is that I can use it for a big ol' counterpoise for my antenna along with my antenna matcher. I still have to go out and change the wander lead on my antenna when I change bands if I'm going to transmit, but that's a small price to pay.
Here's the antenna I have, the MFJ Apartment Antenna:
https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-1622
Some day...
I did get my SignaLink set up and I'm ready for digital modes once again.
I'm hoping to participate in the ARRL November Sweepstakes this year. It's been a long while since I've been in any on-air contests.
Thinking about putting this sign next to my antenna...
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