WX8BEN - Ben Holcomb's Amateur Radio Page

My Radios


Home Shack

My home 'shack' mostly consists of a computer desk which primarily has served as my workstation in the past. I have just added Radios and scanners as I see fit. The home 'shack' includes the following radio equipment:
  • Yaesu FT-107M SSB, AM, CW HF Rig
  • Yaesu FT-107E Power Supply & External Speaker for the FT-107M
  • Yaesu FT-1500M 2 meter Mobile
  • Cobra 29 LTD Classic CB
  • AEA PK-12 1200baud Packet Controller
  • Uniden Bearcat BC560XLT
  • Uniden Bearcat WX100 Weather Radio with Alert and S.A.M.E. decoding
  • Hustler RX2 2meter magnamount mobile antenna
  • Radio Shack Magnamount CB Antenna
  • 30 foot dipole antenna
  • Astron RS-20A 20Amp 13.8V DC Power Supply

Mobile

My mobile 'shack' has everything needed for storm chasing and mobile radio communications on 2m, 440 and CB ranges. I also have a laptop mount and a power inverter. You can read up more on my mobile operation here.
  • Kenwood TM-D710A 2meter/7cm Dual Band Dual Receive Mobile 50watt radio
  • Cobra 19DXIV 40-Channel CB Radio
  • K-40 CB/11 Meter antenna with Mag mount
  • Diamond SG7500A 2 meter/440mhz centerload antenna with Mag mount

Hand Helds, Extra Parts, etc.

I also have an assortment of Handheld radios, scanners and extra parts in case of an activation.
  • Kenwood TH-F6A Tri-Band 2m/220/440 HT with 5W output with Diamond SRH77CA antenna
  • Handheld GE FRS band radio with Weather Band
  • Radio Shack Handheld Racing Scanner