Table 5
Radio hub equipment | S'rce | Qty | Price each | Total price |
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HF exciter ICOM IC-7300 | 1 | 10 | $1,699.95 | $16,999.50 |
Ameritron amplifier AL-80BXCE | 2 | 10 | $1,729.95 | $17,299.50 |
Ameritron QSK-5x high speed relay | 2 | 10 | $419.95 | $4,199.50 |
Ameritron ARB-704 xcver to amp interface | 2 | 10 | $59.95 | $599.50 |
RS-BA1 v2 remote control software | 1 | 10 | $149.00 | $1,490.00 |
Samlex SEC-1235M power supply | 1 | 10 | $173.30 | $1,733.00 |
ICOM mini manual #2612 | 1 | 10 | $24.95 | $249.50 |
USB-RTS-01 usb to 3.5mm plug cable | 1 | 10 | $29.95 | $299.50 |
ICOM SM-30 microphone | 1 | 10 | $195.95 | $1,959.50 |
Pactor modem DR7800P4 Dragon | 3 | 10 | $1,999.00 | $19,990.00 |
Pactor modem audio cable for Icom 7300 | 3 | 10 | $39.00 | $390.00 |
Pactor modem ctrl cable 9095 for Icom 7300 | 3 | 10 | $49.00 | $490.00 |
MFJ-989D 1.5 KW manual antenna tuner | 1 | 10 | $469.95 | $4,699.50 |
MFJ-4230 power supply—30A | 1 | 10 | $99.95 | $999.50 |
MFJ-259C antenna analyzer | 2 | 10 | $319.95 | $3,199.50 |
MFJ—1704 antenna switch | 2 | 10 | $79.95 | $799.50 |
MFJ-250 dummy load | 2 | 10 | $49.95 | $499.50 |
MFJ-21 transformer oil | 2 | 10 | $29.95 | $299.50 |
MFJ-272 lightning protector | 2 | 10 | $39.95 | $399.50 |
MFJ-97H replace't gas disch tubes-set of 5 | 2 | 10 | $99.75 | $997.50 |
cables, wire, connectors and fittings – set | 1 | 10 | $700.00 | $7,000.00 |
Cushcraft A4S 3-band rotatable antenna | 4 | 10 | $759.95 | $7,599.50 |
Rotator Hygain HAMIV | 1 | 10 | $709.95 | $7,099.50 |
Tower 50' Rohn 25G90R050 | 5 | 10 | $3,492.99 | $34,929.90 |
Hustler BTV6 vert antenna—x 2 phased | 1 | 10 | $270.00 | $2,700.00 |
Grand total—hub transmitting equipment |  |  |  | $136,922.40 |
Miscellaneous equipment | Â | Â | Â | Â |
solar backup electric system | 7 | 10 | $8,000.00 | $80,000.00 |
laptop computer | 6 | 10 | $500.00 | $5,000.00 |
Set of handtools including power drill,saw,etc | 6 | 2 | $400.00 | $800.00 |
UPS Ref. CyberPower CP1500 PFC type | 6 | 10 | $199.81 | $1,998.10 |
Total miscellaneous hub equipment | Â | Â | Â | $87,798.10 |
Grand total—all hub equipment |  |  |  | $224,721 |
Shortwave receive only downlinks | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Receiver/printer | Â | Â | Â | Â |
AM-FM-Shortwave receiver | 7 | 4000.00 | $250.00 | $1,000,000.00 |
Converter box | 7 | 4000.00 | $100.00 | $400,000.00 |
Laptop | 6 | 4000.00 | $150.00 | $600,000.00 |
Printer | 6 | 4000.00 | $100.00 | $400,000.00 |
Total- shortwave receiving and printing | Â | Â | $600.00 | $2,400,000.00 |
PV electric power system | 7 | 4000.00 | $600.00 | $2,400,000.00 |
Total—receiver downlinks w/backup power |  | 4000.00 | $1,200.00 | $4,800,000.00 |
Grand total—RECUR network |  |  |  | $5,024,720.50 |
Equipment Sources | Â | Â | Â | Â |
1 Universal Radio, Worthington, OH | Â | Â | Â | Â |
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2 MFJ Enterprises, Starkville, MS | Â | Â | Â | Â |
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3 Farrallon Electronics, San Rafael, CA | Â | Â | Â | Â |
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4 Cushcraft Antennas, Starkville, MS | Â | Â | Â | Â |
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5 DX Engineering, Tallmadge, OH | Â | Â | Â | Â |
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6 Amazon | Â | Â | Â | Â |
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7 miscellaneous | Â | Â | Â | Â |
1. Solar electric systems assume intermittent use of 1kw transmitters | ||||
2. Prices for Icom transceivers and Ameritron amplifiers are list and may be different at time of purchase | ||||
3. Does not include taxes, shipping, insurance, import duties, c | ||||