Club station

The equipment descriptions below combine the earlier station information with club updates reported through August 2023. The station team has not confirmed what is installed today. For current use, see Station activities, Club equipment policy, and Access and security.

Club station operating positions

HF-1 AND HF-2 OPERATING POSITIONS

The club encourages members to learn how to operate modern rigs. For many, unable to set up an HF station at home (condos, apartments, or covenant-restricted properties), the club stations can offer a means of operating and learning various skills at the same time from more experienced operators. The earlier station description includes SSB, RTTY, PSK and CW operation.

HF-1 PRIMARY HF STATION

The earlier HF-1 description lists an Icom IC-756 Pro III, IC-2KL amplifier, AT-500 tuner, power meters, and an antenna/dummy-load switch. These details describe the archived setup; the installed radio and accessories have not been confirmed.

NSARC installed a Tennadyne T6 log periodic in August 2016. The club reported repairs to its rotator control in July 2020. The present antenna configuration has not been confirmed.

HF SDR STATION

NSARC bought an Icom IC-7300 for this position in 2017; the May report said it had not yet been installed. A new laptop was installed for the SDR position in 2018. The radio and computer now in service at this position remain to be confirmed.

Digital station

North Shore Emergency Management (NSEM) bought an Icom IC-756 Pro II for the digital position in 2017. The PACTOR position was refurbished with a newer radio and PC and handed over to NSEM in 2018. Its current configuration and use by club members need confirmation.

VHF/UHF MULTI-MODE STATION

The archived VHF/UHF position featured an Icom IC-7000 for FM, SSB and CW on 6 m, 2 m and 70 cm, with amplifiers, antenna switches, preamplifiers and a station PC. The earlier station description also lists a 6 m Yagi and a 2 m/70 cm array. The installed radio, antennas and accessories have not been confirmed.

6m YAGI

The earlier station description lists a three-element 6 m Yagi with Ham III rotator and mast-mounted receive preamplifier. Its present status has not been confirmed.

2m/70cm ARRAY

The earlier station description lists a five-element 2 m Yagi and eleven-element 70 cm Yagi array with a KenPro AZ-EL rotor and mast-mounted receive preamplifiers. Its present status has not been confirmed.

HF Log Periodic

NSARC reported installing the Tennadyne T6 log periodic in August 2016. The club reported a repair to its rotator control in July 2020. The present antenna configuration has not been confirmed.

ROOF ANTENNAS

NSARC installed an 80/40/20-metre trap dipole in August 2019 and lengthened it in July 2020. The inverted-V feed line was replaced in August 2023 and the club reported it working then. The present roof configuration has not been confirmed.