n9ik’s radio blog

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I finally dug out my “QRO” rig, an old Kenwood TS-130S HF transceiver, and got it set up on my deck for some late afternoon operating. On the table with the radio are: to the left is a Shure Brothers Model 440 microphone on a Electro-Voice 423A stand; on top of the TS-130S is a Kenwood remote VFO; to the right (white panel) is an MFJ-948 Versa Tuner II; on top of the MFJ tuner are my RockMite 40-meter QRP transceiver, BLT (Balanced Line Tuner), and dummy load; to the right of the MFJ unit are my Fluke multi-meter (for checking battery voltage), and the West Mountain Radio “RigRunner” 40 amp, 12 outlet DC power strip. Not seen below the table is my salvaged car battery, which currently is my only power supply, and on the railing to the right is a battery charger to keep the battery topped up.

This is the first time in several years that the Kenwood rig has been powered up. So far it seems to be working well.