![Shack external.jpg](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_uT-6DNNXTO4/TTv2jcwnNAI/AAAAAAAAWMU/_iI2JHxGpk4/Shack%20external.jpg?imgmax=800)
Like a Tardis, it's small on the outside but huge on the inside.
![VK3ZZC Shack 1.jpg](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_uT-6DNNXTO4/TTv2tgBcQ-I/AAAAAAAAWMc/3xItyi7N1J4/VK3ZZC%20Shack%201.jpg?imgmax=800)
Stocked with modern equipment, such as this HP frequency counter with a nixie tube display.
![nixie.jpg](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_uT-6DNNXTO4/TTv26CALHGI/AAAAAAAAWMk/NdWZefRCx3c/nixie.jpg?imgmax=800)
Ralph has figured out how to weld aluminium and hopefully will describe the method on his web site soon.
![VK3ZZC Shack 2.jpg](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_uT-6DNNXTO4/TTv3FD9730I/AAAAAAAAWMs/CfQmrTJydFs/VK3ZZC%20Shack%202.jpg?imgmax=800)
The only thing that needs further development is the antenna farm, but progress is well under way. I particularly like the shielded loop antenna with an "armstrong" rotator.
![loop antenna.jpg](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_uT-6DNNXTO4/TTv3U9f3RMI/AAAAAAAAWM0/EJzZQk030bE/loop%20antenna.jpg?imgmax=800)
Here's how you rotate the loop from below:
![armstrong.jpg](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_uT-6DNNXTO4/TTv3y26wLqI/AAAAAAAAWNA/zdRc1pN2wpI/armstrong.jpg?imgmax=800)
Ralph makes his own U bolts with a home made bender. Nice work.
Wonderful to catch up with everyone, and thanks Ralph for the gift pack! I said "possibly" the best shack, the only issue is extreme temperatures on some days (55C has been the observed peak).
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