Only radio operators can gather in a field, stare up at the sky, and be completely mesmerized—not by the stars, but by the antennas! ⭐📡
The radio club #OZ7SKB visited #OZ5E to admire the impressive antenna farm and the well-equipped operations house.
#HamRadio
#AntennaGoals

Turns out, there’s a lot of smoke in one small compon🫣🌋🔥
A grounding issue made a part in my Icom CT-17 RS-232 interface self-destruct in a dramatic puff of smoke. Thankfully, no fire alarms went off, and it’s an easy fix 😀

(A solid grounding wire is now installed)

#HamRadio #Oops #Icom

It was the 230V switch causing the problem. It wouldn’t turn on and had been giving periodic errors for a long time.

Finally got time to fixing the power supply! After ~20 years of service, the 230V switch gave up. Luckily, a new one cost just ~€3, and now it’s back in action. There’s something satisfying about repairing your own gear. Here’s to many more years of uptime! ⚡🔧 😀

#powersupply
#Hamradio #Hamr