My HF station consists of a Yaesu FTDX-101MP:

Elecraft KPA-500 Amplifier, and KAT-500 Tuner:

I also use a Palstar AT2K tuner:

The Icom 9700 with an SM-20 microphone is used for VHF/UHF FM and SSB/CW weak signal work:

On 2 meters, the output of the 9700 is fed into a Mirage B2518G amplifier and with about 25 watts input, produces about 150 watts into the antenna according to my MFJ-849 and Diamond SX-400-watt meters. The amplifier is keyed using a cable and amplifier buffer produced by Dan, W7RF.

The Yaesu FT-736R is used for 144 MHz, 220 MHz, and 440 MHz all mode operation. I was very lucky to be able to find a 220 MHz module for this radio.

A BridgeCom systems BCM-220 transceiver is used for 220 MHz FM. It is built like a commercial grade radio. Heavy duty with a front firing speaker. Plenty of receive audio and easy to program.

The vintage equipment on the upper shelf consists of a Heathkit HD-1410 electronic keyer, Heathkit HG-10 VFO, Heathkit DX-60, and a Lafayette HA-700 receiver with the matching speaker.

The shelving unit on the left contains a Radio Shack Globe Patrol shortwave receiver, a Lafayette Explor-Air Mark V receiver, a Lafayette Comstat 25A with a Turner +2 microphone, an SBE Console II with an SBE amplified desk microphone, and a set of Lafayette Dyna-Com 23 walkie talkies.

I use a Vibroplex Square Racer Deluxe for CW:

On HF SSB, I use the Yaesu M-100 microphone. I set the AMC level to 40, the processor level to 40, and the mic gain at 70:

I use the following settings on the M-100 microphone:

• Condenser (C) and Dynamic element (D) both selected.
• LOW CUT set to ON.
• HIGH CUT set to OFF.

The SSB front panel controls are set as follows:

• AMC OUT: 40
• PROC LEVEL: 40 (Processor ON)
• MIC GAIN: 70

​The SSB menu settings are as follows:

• MIC EQ: ON
• PROC LEVEL: COMP
• AMC RELEASE TIME: FAST
• TX BPF: 100 - 2900
• ​LCUT FREQ: 100
• HCUT FREQ: 3000

The parametric equalizer settings when the processor is on are as follows:

• P PRMTRC EQ1 FREQ: 300Hz
• P PRMTRC EQ1 LEVEL: -11
• P PRMTRC EQ1 BWTH: 0
• P PRMTRC EQ2 FREQ: 1500Hz
• P PRMTRC EQ2 LEVEL: 0
• P PRMTRC EQ2 BWTH: 10
• P PRMTRC EQ3 FREQ: 3200Hz
• P PRMTRC EQ3 LEVEL: 10
• P PRMTRC EQ3 BWTH: 0

These settings were found with help from the gentlemen on the World-Famous Toad Harbor Net on 1930 kHz (160 meters).

The receive AGC is set to MID, and the roofing filter (RFLT) is set to 3kHz.

​These settings may or may not be to your individual taste, but they sure work FB for me!