As discussed in this thread, we're considering expanding BG with exactly this feature. We're taking it in stages, and as a first step we've made it possible to add more to your profile here on the site. Try going to My profile and you'll see a new section at the top: "My shack & station". Here you can upload up to 6 pictures with explanatory text, list your preferred radios, antennas and modes, and choose whether to make it public or only visible to logged-in users. If someone then looks up your callsign using the search or the Callsign lookup, the pictures and equipment are displayed right alongside your licence details (without ever revealing your street address). After your username in forum posts, a small red 📡 View shack link is displayed, leading directly to your station. The same happens if you click the corresponding link next to a seller's name in an ad, provided the seller has filled in this part of their profile. If you like the idea and embrace it, we can later create a shared inspiration gallery and add the option to search the information, for example to find info about a SteppIR antenna, a specific radio, or see how others have installed cable entry points and earth rods. Let us know what you think!
Follow-up to "Show me your shack": Try the new feature here on the site
My first thought is that having to search for a specific callsign is a drawback. I'd rather have a private area here on BG with a forum thread that isn't public. That way you can get inspiration from other people's shacks without having to search for someone specific.
That's coming - once enough people have added their info. Otherwise the page will look dead.
I've now created a page where anyone who wants to can show their shack/equipment/ideas AND where you can search for users with the same interests or users who have experience with something you're interested in. You can find it on the #Radio" page if you click on "Shacks&Stations". I'd like to encourage everyone to take an active part to help spread the word and strengthen the community. Is this useful?
Is it useful? Hell yes. It looks good. Looking forward to adding my own shack/equipment/ideas later. Just need to wrap up my birthday celebrations and send the guests home 🍷🍷
