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South Belize
Ham Radio



The Ham Shack, Ham Radio Operations, Placencia BelizeThe Ham Shack is located at Wish Willy Cottage (a/k/a The Palmetto Place Guesthouse) on the Placencia Peninsula in southern Belize, across the Placencia Road from Saks Beach Resort.

The Ham Shack is fully equipped with:

bullet Kenwood TS850S with narrow SSB and CW filters in the 8 MHz and 455KHz IF's
bullet Armeritron ALS600 watt amplifier
bullet Headset with foot switch, a clear speech speaker, paddle and straight key
bullet RS232 computer output for your laptop
bullet Icom 706 dedicated to 6 meter band

The Ham Shack antenna farm includes:

bullet Tribander on 10 meter tower
bullet HF2V located 70 feet out in salt water lagoon
bullet HF9V 80 thru 6 meter vertical including WARC bands
bullet On 6 meters, 3el over 3el stacked 5/8 wl with its own separate rotor
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(Note:  all equipment is subject to change and upgrading.)

 

The Ham Shack is a comfortable, free-standing building that features three large screened windows and ceiling fan for cross-ventilation, ergonomic operating table and a comfortable chair, plus a full-sized couch to relax on or to entertain guests.

 

The Ham Shack may be rented by the day or the week, and allows Amateur Radio enthusiasts to enjoy their hobby without the hassle of extra luggage to haul through airports and the need to import equipment.

 

Contact us for more information about renting the Ham Shack during your Placencia vacation.

 


Robert Fox

Robert Fox, V31MD, Ham Radio Operator, Placencia, BelizeRobert (Bob) Fox, V31MD, is the owner of the Ham Shack and Wish Willy Cottage.

As an amateur radio enthusiast, avid birder and kayaker, Bob designed, sited, constructed and equipped Wish Willy Cottage and the Ham Shack for the maximum enjoyment of his favorite hobbies.

Fortunately, Bob's other interests, including frequent jaunts to Europe, Africa and points beyond, allow him to share these very unique facilities with like-minded travelers.

 

 

 


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       Land Line:  523-4018 (from outside Belize dial  011-501-523-4018) 
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Last modified: June 23, 2007

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