Club Station – VE9ND

The club station is located at the same place as the monthly meetings; the Victoria Health Centre, 65 Brunswick St, Fredericton. Club members are given instructions on how to access the radio shack.

The Club Station, VE9ND (click to expand the image)

Equipment List


Kenwood TS-590SG HF Transceiver
Transmits: 160 to 6m, Receives 0.13 ~ 30 MHz, 50 ~ 54 MHz
Power: Max 100 W / Min 5 W, Max 25 W / Min 5 W) on AM
For full specifications see: Specs | TS-590SG | Amateur Radio | Communications | KENWOOD USA

Kenwood PS-52 Power Supply (for the TS-590SG above)
Linear regulated DC power supply. Output Voltage: 13.8 VDC
Output Current Ratings: 20.5 Amps max continuous operation (1 hour), 22.5 Amps at 25% duty cycle, 16 Amps at 50% duty cycle.
For more specification see: RigPix Database – Power supplies – Kenwood PS-52

Kenwood MC-60 Desktop Microphone (for the TS-590SG above)
Unidirectional moving-coil dynamic microphone. Impedance is switchable between 500 Ω and 50 kΩ, making it compatible with both modern solid-state transceivers and older hybrid/tube rigs Frequency Response is 150 Hz to 10,000 Hz (preamp off) and 200 Hz to 7,000 Hz (preamp on). For more specifications see: RigPix Database – Microphones – Kenwood MC-60

Kenwood SP-31 External Speaker (for the TS-590SG above)
A 4-inch (10 cm) permanent magnet dynamic speaker with an impedance of 8 ohms, 2 watts max input power and a frequency response of 160 to 7,000 Hz. For more specifications see: RigPix Database – Accessories – Kenwood SP-31

Bencher BY-1 Iambic Paddle (for the TS-590SG above)
A dual-lever iambic paddle with clear acrylic finger pads and self-adjusting needle bearings. Black powder-coated cold-rolled steel square base (4 x 4 inches) providing weight and stability during operation. Gold-plated solid silver contacts for clean electrical switching. Spring tensioning and contact spacing can be fine-tuned using the adjustment wrench stored neatly underneath the base. For more specifications see: BY-1 @ DX Engineering

Straight Key (for the TS-590SG above)
A vintage Bulgarian Morse code telegraph key manufactured by G. Damyanov (found using Google image search) . No additional information.

Kenwood TM-281A VHF FM Transceiver
A single-band (2-meter) VHF FM mobile transceiver
Transmits: 144–148 MHz, Receives 136–174 MHz (including NOAA weather channels). Power: 65 W (high). 25 W (low). Channels: 200 memory channels (or 100 channels if using 6-character alphanumeric tags) plus 1 call channel. Signaling: Built-in CTCSS (42 sub-tones) and DCS (104 sub-tones) encoder/decoder, plus DTMF. For full specifications see: Specs | TM-281A | Amateur Radio | Communications | KENWOOD USA

Kenwood TK-818H-K2 UHF FM Transceiver
A single-band (70 cm) UHF FM mobile transceiver 400–470 MHz (UHF). Power: 1–30 Watts (programmable/adjustable). Channel/Zone Capacity: 512 channels / 128 zones. Modes: Conventional FM and LTR trunking capabilities scan. For full specifications see: Specs | TK-7180/8180 | Land Mobile Radio | Communications | KENWOOD Australia Refer to TK-8180H Type 2.

Astron RS-20M Power Supply (for the VHF and UHF transceivers)
Linear regulated DC power supply. Output Voltage: 13.8 VDC (internally adjustable from 11.0 to 15.0 VDC). Output Current: 16A continuous, 20A intermittent/peak. For more specificaions see: Astron RS-20M @ DX Engineering

Computing Support Equipment

  • System Unit: Dell Optiplex 5090 SFF Desktop (specs below require confirmation)
    • Processors: 10th Gen (e.g., Core i5-10500, i5-10505) or 11th Gen (e.g., Core i5-11400, i5-11500) Intel Core i5 6-core processors.
    • Chipset: Intel Q570.
    • Memory (RAM): Up to 128 GB DDR4 across 4 UDIMM slots (typically configured with 8 GB to 16 GB depending on the specific model/refurbishment).
    • Storage: M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD slots (commonly 256 GB or 512 GB) with space for additional 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drives.
    • Graphics: Integrated Intel UHD Graphics (UHD 630 for 10th Gen chips or UHD 730/750 for 11th Gen chips); optional low-profile discrete graphics like AMD Radeon RX 640 or 550.
    • Ports: Multiple USB 3.2 Gen 1/2 Type-A and Type-C ports, Dual DisplayPort 1.4 connections, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), and optional Wi-Fi/Bluetooth.
    • Power Supply: 200W or 300W internal power supply unit (PSU).
    • Operating System: Originally shipped with Windows 10 Pro (with upgrade paths to Windows 11 Pro) or Ubuntu Linux.
  • Monitor (Left): HP-P223
    • 21.5-inch panel
    • Resolution: Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 50–60 Hz
    • Contrast Ratio: 3000:1 static (5,000,000:1 dynamic)
    • Brightness: 250 cd/m²
    • Response Time: 5 ms (gray-to-gray)
    • Viewing Angles: 178° horizontal / 178° vertical
    • Connectivity: 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 and 1 x VGA (D-Sub) port (no HDMI built-in)
    • Power: ~20W average (0.5W in sleep mode)
  • Monitor (Right): Acer S243HL
    • 24 inches widescreen (16:9 TN panel)
    • Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Full HD @ 60 Hz
    • Contrast Ratio: 8,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio (ACM)
    • Brightness: 250 cd/m²
    • Response Time: 2 ms (gray-to-gray)
    • Connectivity: 2 x HDMI ports, 1 x VGA port (no DVI port)
    • Audio: Built-in speakers with an audio-in jack
    • Power: ~17.2W to 23.3W typical draw
  • Speakers: Harman Kardon HK206, 3W

Alpha Delta DX-CC HF Antenna (connected to the TS-590SG)
The Alpha Delta DX-CC is a multi-band, parallel-wire HF dipole antenna designed for the 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10-meter amateur radio bands. Spanning 82 feet in overall length, it uses “no-trap” ISO-RES inductor coils rather than traditional capacitor traps, allowing for direct 50-ohm coax feed and high durability in severe weather.

  • Band Coverage: 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m, and 10m
  • Overall Length: 82 ft (25 m)
  • Power Rating: 1,000 W PEP/CW; 250 W RTTY
  • Construction: 12-gauge solid copper wire with stainless steel hardware, DELTA-C center insulator, and ISO-RES coils
  • Feedline Connection: Direct 50-ohm coax via UHF female (SO-239) connector
  • Weight: 5.70 lbs
  • Recommended Height: Minimum 35 ft at the feedpoint (can be rigged flat-top or as an inverted-V)

VHF/UHF Antenna (connected to the TM-281A and TK-8180H-K2 through an antenna multiplexer). Folded Dipole Desgn, details unknown.

Ten-Tec Dummy Load Model 239
The Ten-Tec Model 239 is a classic 50-ohm RF dummy load designed for amateur radio testing and tuning on HF and VHF frequencies. Power Handling Guidelines: Indefinitely: ~60 watts, Up to 3 minutes: ~100 watts, Short bursts (up to 30 seconds): ~300 watts