Turnkey
Ham-Ready QTH
for Sale in Coquitlam, BC Canada - Grid CN89nf
Exceptional Custom Home with Complete HF Station,
Tower, Antennas, Workshop & Revenue Suite.
Please see my HOME page above for additional
details of the station and equipment.
Also see "More QTH Info" above plus pictures.
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After 57 years as a licensed amateur radio operator, the time has come to consider downsizing. What was intended to be a final home became much more than that—a fully developed, carefully planned, and thoughtfully equipped property built around comfort, quality living, and amateur radio.
This home offers a rare opportunity for the right buyer: a large, modern custom residence with an established HF station, tower, antennas, dedicated operating position, extensive storage, a fully equipped woodworking shop, and a legal lower-level rental suite already producing income.
The current owner is in no rush and is offering the property privately through Hamshack.ca for the foreseeable future, at least through the end of 2026. There is currently no MLS or realtor listing associated with this property. The goal is simple: to see whether another operator, or perhaps a younger ham family, may wish to step into a true turnkey QTH rather than see the station dismantled.
If that does not happen over time, the radio equipment may eventually be sold separately and the house listed conventionally. For now, this is a unique private opportunity.
Property Overview
This corner-lot property sits on 10,224 sq. ft. and features a substantial three-level home totaling approximately 6,284 sq. ft. The original structure was completely torn down and rebuilt in 2018, with the current owner purchasing from the builder in September 2019. Since then, the property has remained free of non-builder renovations, preserving the quality and integrity of the original construction while benefiting from extensive high-quality organization, equipment integration, and owner-installed enhancements.
The home includes:
3 levels
5 bedrooms in the main residence, each with en-suite bathroom access
1 legal lower-level rental suite with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms
Double garage with epoxy floor
On-site off-road parking for approximately 10 vehicles, plus garage parking
Central air conditioning
Built-in vacuum
Gas-fired sub-floor radiant heat throughout, with individual room thermostats
Motion-activated LED floods on front, sides, and rear
4-camera security system with DVR
Whole-home WiFi on both 2.4G and 5G
Telus Fibre pre-wired inside the home
There are also three mature cherry trees on the property that produce abundant fruit each June.
Main Living Area
The main floor offers a spacious open-concept layout consisting of:
Main kitchen
Eating area
Family room
Lounge
Dining room
Main-floor powder room
Interior access to the double garage
The entrance hall and main lounge feature impressive double-height ceilings, adding to the sense of openness and scale. The separate wok kitchen includes a door for closure and a gas range. The main kitchen includes an electric induction range that has never been used, along with a gas connection already in place.
The main floor is finished in 100% marble, reflecting the high standard of the home. Appliances include Bosch and Samsung, with a gas-fired Whirlpool dryer.
The family room and main lounge each include gas-fired heaters in addition to the sub-floor radiant system. The family room heater is controlled by a fully programmable 7-day thermostat.
A covered 51 ft x 10 ft south- and west-facing deck extends from the family room/kitchen area, with natural gas connection for a BBQ or griddle. The family room audio system can be switched to indoor sound, outdoor deck sound, or both.
Upper Floor and Radio Operating Area
The upper floor includes 4 bedrooms plus a landing area overlooking the front entry. On this landing, a dedicated amateur radio operating position and adjacent electronics workbench have been built, allowing the operator to move easily between the station and the bench on an adjustable chair.
The operating and workbench positions are based on modified IKEA Jerker Version 1 desks, extended floor-to-ceiling for a clean, integrated installation. The station is neat, organized, and purpose-built.
A Bruno chair lift has also been installed on the staircase between the main and upper floors, complete with remote recall controls at each end.
The master bedroom includes access to an open 51 ft x 10 ft deck above, matching the covered lower deck below. The master ensuite features marble floors and walls, along with a walk-in shower fitted with support rails.
All upper-floor bedrooms include en-suite full bathrooms, sub-floor radiant heating, and central AC.
The Ham Radio Installation
This property has been developed as a serious HF-only amateur radio station with careful planning and quality hardware throughout. The station was built during 2020–2021, during the COVID period, when the owner took time to thoughtfully install equipment, antennas, and infrastructure.
A nearby smaller bedroom was adapted to provide a proper feed-through entry point. One non-opening window was carefully removed and stored safely, then replaced with a same-size 3/4-inch plywood insert carrying feed-throughs for:
3 x RG-213 coax lines
Rotor cable
Ground wire
Lightning arrestor
49:1 transformer for the 132 ft EFHW
Tower and Antennas
The tower installation is one of the key highlights of the property.
A newly cleaned and painted Delhi/Wade DMX-48HD tower was installed in approximately 4 cubic yards of reinforced concrete, positioned dead center on the property. It includes new Wade stainless hardware and new legs. A second rotor plate was added between the rotor and top bearing so that the mast can be temporarily secured upright if the rotor ever requires service.
The tower height was selected with care: from ground to top of mast, the installation is approximately 10 cm below the 15 metre threshold referenced in ISED/Industry Canada regulations.
The tower system includes:
Hy-Gain TH-3 Mk4 beam antenna
Hy-Gain BN-4000 balun
Serviced HAM-IV rotor with new 500-ohm potentiometer
New RG-213 feedline
Additional wire antennas include:
132 ft EFHW, supported at approximately 40 ft in a 70 ft fir tree using a pulley system for easy lowering
40m/80m inverted V at approximately 60 ft, fed through a Hy-Gain BN-86 balun using 12-gauge insulated wire
Resonant approximately at 3.729 MHz and 7.175 MHz
Station Equipment
The station contains no equipment above 30 MHz and is focused entirely on HF operation.
Included station equipment presently consists of:
Icom IC-7300
Drake L-4B linear amplifier, fully restored
Drake L-4PS power supply
Soft key and soft start modifications
New tubes installed
Restoration by Peter Shilton, VE7PS, Grand Forks, BC
Dual Drake MN-2000 matching networks
Drake W-4 HF wattmeter with peak-reading modification
Daiwa 901-HP cross-needle wattmeter
Kenwood SM-220 scope for trapezoid display and amplifier loading/linearity tuning
Heathkit SB-610 scope for RF output and modulation/compression monitoring
Mint Drake R-4B receiver, recapped
2 x Alpha Delta 4-way RF switches
2 x common mode chokes
Drake 100 W LPF
Drake 1.5 kW LPF
Heathkit kW oil-filled 50-ohm dummy load in secondary safety container
The IC-7300 is paired with a Tuner Tamer connected to the rear-panel ATU Molex, allowing instant 10-watt output on any band and mode for initial manual tuner adjustment.
A dedicated 240V AC circuit runs from the main panel directly to the operating position for amplifier service.
All equipment chassis are connected to a single-point ground, with a short heavy conductor running to an 8 ft copper ground pipe.
The station area also includes substantial storage for parts, accessories, and future expansion.
Video Distribution, Monitoring, and Technical Infrastructure
The home is also equipped with a highly unusual and useful internal video distribution arrangement.
Five professional ZeeVee ATSC modulators are installed and assigned to unused cable channel 22, allowing any television in the house to independently tune the following internal sources:
Channel 22-1 – satellite source
Channel 22-2 – second satellite source
Channel 22-3 – Rogers cable source
Channel 22-4 – IPTV source
Channel 22-5 – CCTV security cameras
The home also includes five large monitors/TVs in the station area, with three connected to a dedicated local PC for browsing, Win4Icom, RM Noise, Simon’s Map, HamClock, and related station applications.
Garage and Fully Equipped Woodworking Shop
Beyond amateur radio, the property has also been set up for woodworking at an exceptional level.
The double garage features:
Epoxy floor for easy cleaning
Floor-to-ceiling shelving on all three walls
Suspended ceiling storage for empty equipment boxes
Distributed dust collection
50,000 BTU overhead gas heater
Bright overhead LED lighting
The shop has been built around mobility and function, with major tools on castors so the full garage can be opened into active work space when a vehicle is removed. The depth of the garage can accommodate a 17 ft Honda Odyssey minivan.
Equipment includes:
Drill press
Table saw with outfeed table
Router
Band saw
Scroll saw
Dual grinding wheel
Oscillating rotary sander
Large workbench with multiple vises
Extensive hand tool collection
Extensive storage and shelving
This space is practical, well-lit, and usable year-round.
Lower-Level Legal Rental Suite
The lower level includes a legal 3-bedroom suite with:
3 bedrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen and eating area
Lounge/office area
Patio with BBQ access
Full-size Samsung washer and dryer
Marble throughout the main floor & master bathroom.
The suite has been rented continuously since 2019 by the same excellent tenant and family, producing $29,400 per year in rental income plus utilities.
The lower level also includes a home theatre area, along with two additional customized storage rooms that were requested during original construction—one for tenant use and one large lockable owner storage area.
Additional Features
Additional notable features include:
Built-in vacuum on all 3 levels
Lower-floor utility room with sink and toilet
Fresh roof moss cleaning completed fall 2025.
Dryer duct cleaning recently completed for both upper and lower laundry systems fall 2025.
Large amount of built-in shelving and organized storage throughout the home
IKEA Trofast storage systems installed in select areas for efficient organization
Legal suite currently occupied and revenue-producing
Quiet, comfortable, highly functional year-round living environment
Why This Property Is Different
This is not simply a house with “room for a shack.” It is a genuine ham-ready turnkey QTH, developed by an experienced operator who expected to stay long-term and therefore installed the infrastructure properly.
The result is a rare offering:
Modern, substantial custom home
Established HF station already in place
Tower and wire antennas installed
Dedicated operating and bench areas
240V amplifier circuit and grounding already done
Workshop and storage already built
Legal income suite already occupied
Private sale opportunity with no rush
For the right buyer, this is a chance to move into a property where the radio work has already been done.
Sale and Contact Notes
This property is being offered privately at this time and is not currently listed with a realtor or on MLS.
The owner is in no rush to sell and is simply exploring whether there is genuine interest within the amateur radio community before considering other options which includes remaining in the house.
Current BC Assessment is $2.923M
If you are seriously interested, have questions, or would like to arrange a visit, please provide your name and callsign as listed in ISED records.
You may call, text, or email using the contact information provided in the footer of the listing.
Genuine inquiries are welcome.
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