This isn't a ham shack, it's a museum exhibit. Truly incredible work. Thank you for sharing,

@Radiotexas

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

One question, how do I book a week there? That is my idea of a perfect vacation.

I could quite comfortably live in that shack as long as I have food and a bathroom. Heaven on earth.

I got emotional watching this. What a great collection of radio equipment! I love old military radios, but your line up of S-Lines is incredible. My hat is off to you for keeping this knowledge alive. 73 W1ECM Eric

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric. I am truly blessed... and all the kind comments I've seen.

@zaynfrancis3507

3 жыл бұрын

I realize Im pretty randomly asking but do anyone know a good website to watch newly released tv shows online ?

@westleytitan4640

3 жыл бұрын

@Zayn Francis Flixportal :)

@zaynfrancis3507

3 жыл бұрын

@Westley Titan Thank you, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :D I really appreciate it !!

@westleytitan4640

3 жыл бұрын

@Zayn Francis glad I could help xD

I’m studying to get my license, so most of this is a foreign language, but this is one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen. Thank you for sharing.

@Radiotexas

2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck! Be sure to seek out experienced hams in your area. I'm sure you can find someone to help you along. If you can't, call me. 73

Well I just have three things to say; 1. There's no way, so I thought, I'm going to watch a 25 minute shack tour. And then I watched it twice and it really made my day. 2. I was hooked by the Model 19 sound, what a joy to see it operate (last saw one 45 years ago in another hams shack). 3. You sir have absolutely mastered the craft of Amateur Radio and have the finest radio room(s) I have ever seen in my many decades of operating. Best 73, DE WB6JWB

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Your comment made my day! Thanks!

….as I sit here with my jaw hanging open, I am in complete amazement of what you presented! God bless you and your friends on what you all have created! 73’s!

@Radiotexas

5 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you. 73!

That was AWESOME! Thank you for sharing. I agree with the last comment that this looks like a museum exhibit. I really love the details of the use of vintage items in each area, the old telephone, old metal desk lamps etc. It really completes the looks and transports you back in time. I grew up next to a Ham Operator that had a huge telescoping tower and was always contesting. I knew because we could hear him on our tv sometimes, before cable came to town. I always wanted to start back then but he morse tests scared me away. I finally did get my Tech and General a couple year ago and now have a miniature shack in my basement as well as my mobile Jeep HF and VHF/UHF rigs. I need more land, money and time, and patience to get to where you are. Congratulations! Job Very Well Done Sir!

@Radiotexas

8 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! 73!

Awesome shack! Old "boat anchors" and modern hightech beautifully arranged.......absolute top! 73 Mike

@Radiotexas

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Appreciate your comments!

Thank you for sharing your shack with us, Jay. It was a real treat taking the tour!

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lee! 73

A lot of history here... Thank you for giving us a tour.

@Radiotexas

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! Thanks for your kind comment.

3 years too late, but……..DMAN! That looks AMAZING! I love those desks with the green tops. You could write a book about everything in that shack.

I had the pleasure of touring Jay's little shack a couple of years ago, I was completely flabbergasted. Being an old USAF radio technician I was drooling at his collection I was very impressed. He just scratched the tip of the iceberg and didn't mention the other setups he has in that building, I was so jealous when I left there.

@Radiotexas

2 жыл бұрын

Hi ya Bruce! Thanks for the comments!

The home-brew equipment is beautiful! Thank you for the tour. I'll listen for your signal on 40 and 75.

What a honour to receive a radio from Art Collin’s widow. Well deserved.

Magnificent shack! Such beautiful pieces of history so well restored, kept and operated! Thankyou so much for making this video and sharing.

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

@oldmech619

2 жыл бұрын

4:15. I took note of the teletype sounds and they don’t go away

Great Presentation!!! This is a real Ham and his well organized, assembled, and designed Ham Shack. Bravo! I have enjoyed 67 years of Radio. Thank you for preserving the equipment and the real essences of this hobby. One of the nicest shacks in my memory. 73 "Val" N4RJ

@Radiotexas

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! And very much appreciate your kind comments.

This video has inspired me to team up with some other hams & create a real shack. What a bar to reach!

@VU3HZW

3 жыл бұрын

And here I struggling here to get my license here in India. This is the only hobby I have.. Send me a few bucks or make a meaningful donation. I don't really know where to start

Jay, I really enjoyed your shack tour. It's the best I've ever seen. I'm sure that the majority of people that comment will praise your shack and some will hope Heaven has a ham shack just like yours. The biggest take-away I got from your video however was that ham radio truly does bring people together. You are a fortunate man to have met and worked with so many other fellow hams. In our social media saturated lives where human contact has been minimized ham radio is one of the last vestiges of direct people to people contact. I've been a ham for ten years now and after seeing your video I think it's time for myself and all other hams to start actively promoting ham radio and mentoring new hams. It truly is a great hobby. My best to you and yours sir.

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for some good comments! Person to person contact is essential for human survival. We were not made to be isolated. Fortunately ham fests are back on the calendars. The brave will always prevail! Thanks for your comments!

Beautiful! Now that is what is called a shack. Some really nice gear in there. Thank you for putting this on YT and for your great commentary.

@Radiotexas

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

So pleased I came across this video. Truly exceptional workmanship. Thank you for sharing.

the best setup i ever seen love it, cheers from Ontario Canada.

Great collection of vintage equipment. I started in 1960 as WV6LGE in San Diego. First gear was BC-342 receiver and Globe Scout crystal-controlled transmitter. Almost continuously licensed since 1960. Other calls include WA6LGE, WB6ADA, KR6WU (Okinawa), EA7BZN (Rota, Spain) and finally WA3SCW. We may have worked each other during the past 60 years or so. 73 DE WA3SCW

@Radiotexas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill! Vry 73 to you!

Impressive gear, however just a reflection of much more impressive minds and people. Really enjoyed seeing this, though I don't understand a lot of this yet I can appreciate one's labor of love. Cheers from Alaska!

This is the second time I've watched this tour, and I just can't seem to get enough. It's marvellous! I sincerely appreciate your sharing this. When I was just a SW-listening wee lad, I remember perusing radio magazines and catalogues, and dreaming of what gear I might have in my dream shack someday. After some decades, I finally got around to collecting just a couple of rigs and some other assorted gear. Certainly just a modest little shack by your standards! Nonetheless, your tour is a wonderful reminder of just what's possible. And those old Collins rigs are still just as drool-worthy as ever. Cheers and 73!

@Radiotexas

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I owe a great deal to many people. I could not have done this without their help and expertise.

Incredible. Mr. Collins' own rig ... how cool is that ! So many collect old radios, but I am only impressed by those, like you, who keep them running and actually use them. That is what sets a true collector apart from a hoarder of old gear. Clearly you love this stuff as much as your best dog. Lovely. Thanks for a well-scripted, fast moving tour. Sorry I was not there to enjoy some Texas brisket which is the best anywhere. 73 and Stay Safe, OM. JR

Jay a fantastic video. I watched every minute with interest. Well done!

An outstanding presentation, Sir! An excellent example of great workmanship, camaraderie, and achievement. Thank you for this. 73

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

I'm blushing. Once again--- it was the friendship and hard work of others who made this a reality!

Thoroughly enjoyed your video I appreciate you going to the time to make it for us 73

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

The ultimate Ham Shack. And a great job in stirring our minds to past radios. I have a friend who is similar to you in his love for older radios. WA9SAW. He started in CB when just a young teenager and basically taught himself. Most of his military-style radios were from when he was in the military. He retired as Command Sargeant Major. Great job, you teach as if you were a professor of radio. ~ Mark, W9MSM

@Radiotexas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark!

Thanks for sharing this! This is a beautiful shack, that is a labour of love!

Well, what can I say? This is beyond astonishing!!

That was absolutely incredible.

Jay-- what a great, super- informative video-- really enjoyed this tour-- thank you!

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Well that is surely the greatest amateur shack in the world. I am very grateful (including all other amateurs out there) to have been afforded the privilege of being shown around it by your good self in this video. You are a gentleman and a scholar sir. God bless you and your friends for such hard and fun work. 73 de GI8WFA.

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks! I deeply appreciate all the kind comments from everyone.

that is an amazing collection of gear. Love the teletype and the military radio gear

@Radiotexas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! If conditions on AM continue to improve I might be able to use some of the military AM rigs again!

Your voice is very smooth and articulate, a pleasure to listen to!

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Very much appreciate that! It did take several takes to get the audio. I have learned much since making this video and improved the audio in later videos.

Well, things are bigger in Texas. Very interesting and well build antenna system, common point grounding, love it. There's nothing like good old fashioned plate modulation. I would love to have you demonstrate your military radio collection.

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Worth a thought. Maybe when we get some decent propagation I'll do that.

Awesome! Thanks for the tour, Great Station.

@Radiotexas

7 ай бұрын

Any time! Thanks!

Thanks for sharing. I'm not a tube guy but I sure have a respect for those that are. Wish I had the knowledge to create a fraction of what you've done.

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Hello John. I don't know where to start other than to say you have an amazing shack and workshop. I love your dedication to workmanship and quality builds which is evident in your equipment. That vintage Ham gear gets my blood pumping. 73s and have a good one! VY2KW

That is defiantly a shack to be proud of. I would really like to see more of your Common point ground system. Thanks KR5OG Paul

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

I will add that to the cue. Thanks for the suggestion.

Wow, you dont get better than that. Pure quality.

@Radiotexas

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

Beautiful radio shack and a great collection of equipment and integrated in beautiful fashion!! Thanks for sharing this!!! 73s John, W4BAY

@Radiotexas

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you.

WoW that's one very impressive installation. I congratulate you Sir for your skill and determination in restoring, manufacturing and running such a beautiful collection of *real* radio equipment. 73 de EI6DP

@Radiotexas

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 73

This is so cool! A dream shack!

very impressive collection and working. wish maybe I can be there one day to witness those engineering heritage

What an amazing shack!

This is incredibly cool, there's something just comfy about this video. As a younger new ham I have a lot of respect for people who are this knowledgeable. I had no idea how complex this hobby could be, it's been an eye opener through my time learning so far. Thanks for the video.

@Radiotexas

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! The hobby has come a long way.

A Beautiful lifetime of work in this video...thanks for sharing !!

@Radiotexas

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! And thanks.

Real FB, OM. Really enjoyed the video. IMHO, it's a survey not only of your shack, but also of the golden days of ham radio. At the height of the cold war, my Army unit used R390's to great effect to ntercept Warsaw Pact communications in Eastern Europe. What a great radio! 73 de W9LEN.

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Thankk you for your service! 73

Great set-up, simply speechless. Doubt there is anything in the world that can compare as far as the one-off design and labor. PS, I think I saw this lab/shack in an original episode of the Outer Limits!

Outstanding presentation and outstanding installation Jay. I understand your journey better than most as I have touched on many of the same things in my journey that began in 1955. I hope you find one, or more, hams to pass your gear and your passion to whey you reach the end of the road. 73, K4DRQ, Hoover, AL

@Radiotexas

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Thanks!

Wow what an amazing shack. Thanks for sharing with us. 73.

Wow. Stunning shack.

@Radiotexas

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video Jay, thanks for sharing! Your handbook remains prominently displayed in my shack :)

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your comment Mike. Amazing that it has been 15 years since I did the Pocket Guide!

Great video Jay - what a wonderful hobby - TNX for sharing - John, KB3H

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Wow- this is amazing. Thank you!!

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thank you!

Very interesting and impressive. Thanks for the tour.

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

Wow! You are a true inspiration! Your shed is a dream!

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Truly impressive. Great post KC7KQT Midland Texas

Amazing! Thank you for sharing.

this is amazing i would love to be able to see it in person, its great work and gives me ideas on how i wanna build my shack

This is incredible

super interesting tour, cheers.

wow amazing stuff. i would never leave the shack

Really nice video Jay. I believe that I have seen some of those or helped move some.

Thanks for a super tour, 73

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Fantastic shack well done on all the hard work

@Radiotexas

Ай бұрын

Thank you kindly!

SIR! You have my respect!!! That has to be the most BEAUTIFUL shack on the planet!!!! I love how you have them set up into individual stations, the furniture looks great, AND YOUR CABLE MANAGEMENT IS SUPERB!!!! Your antenna farm is sooo cool to look at!!! MY FAVORITE thing about your shack is that most everything is hooked up, functioning, and the fact that you use and exorcise all of it!!! That is going to end up being our last link to free speech. I hope you have a young college to pass that down to so your hard work and love for the hobby lives on! I took a tour of the old WLW am transmitter, just north of Cincinnati Ohio. That was a 500,000 watt station. It was known as the NATIONS STATION!!! Your station/stations are so much more organized and shiny like a LAB.... I tip my hat to you Sir.

@Radiotexas

Жыл бұрын

My goodness. Thank you for the kind comments.

I hear you on the testing years back, I started in 1980, I owned a communications store, mostly CB radio seeing it was big the sales were great. I did the sales, repairs, and installs, and back then radio conversations were big. One day a friend came into the store for a free coffee and was talking about going for his ticket and asked me to go with him. The ARRL was giving a test at the University of New Haven 11 days from that day. I said I'll go only if I could take the extra right from the get-go, I was not involved with ham at that time but figured if I could go for the extra, whatever I end up with is fine. I called ARRL asking them if I can get into the test site and take the extra. At first, it was no, I needed to at least start with Tech. I thanked them and said no thanks, I haven't the time. About 2 hours later I received a call back from ARRL saying ok. Well I tested for Tech, Gen, and then Extra all good but now for the code 20wpm, there were 14 of us in the code test room, the instructor said once the tape starts, no one talks. Well, about 45 seconds in a guy stands up and asked for the tape to be restarted. Due to that 6 of us walked out with Advance, 2 Extras, 3 Gens, all others none. So we got screwed due to an asshole. I bought a 101zd, an Alinco 2m, talked for about 40+ hours in the first year, Sold the store, went back to work with Gov, and haven't talked until about 3 years ago. I have a small radio room 10x10, 9 antennas, 50ft free standing on a lay-down mount, a 40ft straped to the shop, and a dozen radios that I haven used. lol

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

I think the code requirement was a good thing. Obviously a lot of others do not agree. But then most of them didn't take the time to learn it.

Hi Jay, nice shack and collection . I'm going to steal the design of your consoles. They look great and I just tore out my shack. I use collins 75A3 and a KWS-1, my main rigs are 2 ten tec orions and a 7300 plus a FT-991. I am a EE so I have a great lab, just about your age and started at the same age - also did the 20 wpm test 40 years ago. Now 20 wpm doesn't bother me now. I use my own LDMOS amplifiers. Bet you saw Dom Busick's collect back in the day. Great video, 73's, W5YB.

Fantastic set up 👍🙂

@Radiotexas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍

Absolutely amazing Brilliant thank you

@Radiotexas

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

Jay, very nice station. Thanks for sharing.

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

Fantastic!

AWESOME .......CONGRATULATIONS 73s & DXs

VERY VERY nice shack Jay. I'm a collins man too, but with a couple of Henry amps. I'm doing my thing in Texas also, and a few steps behind you on every level, but I'm on the same vector. See you down the log....

Hi Jay, Thank you for the tour through your shack. Very Impression station and shacktour! See you on the air. 73 Jürgen DL6NAV, WK6K

Thank you so much for sharing.

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

This is awesome!

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff! You might take a look at the Professional Photography video as well.

Very very impressive!

I got that TTY, sound in my brain, in the 1960's in radio one aboard the USS Newport News (CA-148). I started wanting to be a HAM as an ET helping with a MARS station aboard, but life happened, now at 72 and retired I got my TECH and General right before covid19. I admire your station, mine is a Xiegu g90 and looking for tubes for an old LA 1000 from N9CJT. At 15:19 I enjoyed seeing that Collins R390 they were my first job as a field change in 1968🖐🏼 🎙73's kd9oam

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

My dad was a newspaper photographer (watch my photo video)... that sound was ingrained in me at a very young age. Thank you for your kind comments.

@AdamosDad

3 жыл бұрын

@@Radiotexas Will do Jay, I also hope to be on the air with you some day.73's kd9oam

Excellent video!

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

WOW!!! SHACK is incredible thanks for sharing!!!! de VK2AOE 73....CW will never die!!!! :)

Dream shack! Very nice!

Very nice....great job !!!

Nice shack! Thanks for sharing and 73!

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Really enjoyed your tour. Very impressive shack! 73, Steve....AE6SS

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!

Great Video

Wow that’s amazing and you have a working teletype mind blown.

@Radiotexas

7 ай бұрын

My 3 year old grandson thinks it's the coolest thing in the Man Cave! Thanks!

Hi Jay, glad I ran across your video. The collection has grow quite a bit since I visited you in Dallas many years ago. Manuel W4SSB

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear from you! We moved in 2014... never looked back. 73

At 67 I'm relatively new at this. This is fascinating and way beyond my knowledge, even though I have my general license. I'm using hand me down equipment from my Elmer (silent key) N5CNN. I still work and I'm in the process of building a shop. I have way too many hobbies. 73 KF5NNZ

beautiful.

I'm utterly speechless....my shack is an Elecraft KX3 and 53 feet of wire in the attic!

All very clean, really. That's the challenge with electronics, keeping stuff from becoming a mess.

@cathrynm

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, this is advanced level ham radio.

Great ideas for when I get my shack. 73 VK4QP.

This guy isn't lucky. He's just plain blessed.

@Radiotexas

Ай бұрын

Indeed I am blessed. In many ways. Thank you.

luckily the bands are coming around. hopefully you can use some of that awesome collection of military radio's.

Very impressive, thank you for sharing

@Radiotexas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!