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

Mercury LUX Amplifier, and Mercury ATS 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.

I also operate an APRS IGate/Digipeater and an AIS receiving station. It is located in the black cabinet to the left of the operating desk.

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!