Mobile Communications Unit

The four "radio stacks" being populated with the smaller radios. Some radios, such as the Micom-2's, Syntors and Astro Spectras are large and will be hung or "racked" individually.

"Leftovers" from the old ECU trailer. Some will be mounted in the RF Rack as dedicated data radios (i.e., APRS), others used in the truck cab. Can't have too many radios!

IP Network rack is almost ready for cabling. All that is missing are the Ku-band satellite equipment, which is still sitting on the floor.

The RF Rack beginning to take shape. The FT897D and PTC-II are part of the on-board Winlink 2000 system (MARS). Not shown are the rack mounts for six Alinco DR-1/2/435 radios. In the top of the rack is a receiver multicoupler and 50 ohm terminators in the unused ports.

The LaserJet sits on top of the DC charger rack. The 10 MHz frequency and time standards will mount in the top of the rack (HP Z3801A-based GPS receiver with ovenized TCXO).

The DC power panel is hot (13.8 VDC). Branch circuits will be run this coming week.

Long shot of the four radio positions and the IT support position.

The new 19" overhead rack in the IT support position will contain the 23 cm / 70 cm Amateur TV equipment. The 8x4 video matrix switch is in the top of the rack. The ATV equipment is under construction on my bench. The Digital Video Recorder and other head-end equipment will reside in the adjacent Baseband Rack.