Rack Mounting

K1UO Larry

Steve K9ZW

Larry - I’ve done a series of posts on racks and my own Flex-6000 rack project. https://k9zw.wordpress.com/?s=Rack+ 73 Steve K9ZW

Jon_KF2E

Steve K9ZW

Remember to account for feet, cooling spaces, space to lift over any shelf raised lip, and avoid layouts that incorrectly bridge attachments over the purposely slightly irregular spacing on racks. I bought my parts from Amazon and a couple computer online places as when shipping was factored in the prices were the same or lower than eBay while the shipping was quicker and the ability to return anything that wasn’t going to work increased. 73 Steve K9ZW

Larry _ NY8T

Everett Simonds

K1UO Larry

K1UO Larry

Thanks Steve for sharing ...  most helpful at this stage of planning.

Charlie_KB8CR

VK7WH Winston

I’m using a home made rack at my Solar Powered Remote Shack.

Because of space limitations, I have bench mounted it on casters, pivoted on the right hand side back corner to gain easy access to the rear of the rack. The rack frame is made from hardware store slotted 1 inch angle with melamine wooden side panels and front rack mounting section from a salvaged rack.

While it is currently operational, it it still very much a work in progress!

Winston VK7WH

Charlie_KB8CR

VERY nice setup, Winston !

VK7WH Winston

Thanks Charlie, but I’ve still got a fair bit to do to finish it off. Although the IP Forward Control system is operational, I’ve only got basic monitoring at this stage. I guess it’s the old 80/20 rule - the last 20% of the work always takes 80% of the time! It’s been more than four years since I dug the first footing for the building (in shale rock with a crow bar)! A three and a half hour return trip each day I travel to the site doesn’t help, especially in the winter, but the shear beauty of the site combined with the ultra low noise makes it all worth while. God willing, I live long enough to actually get to use it during the upcoming Solar Cycle! 73 Winston

Clay N9IO

Now that's pretty Winston.
All of you have inspired a change in my shack.
I have a 3 foot tall 19" rack I have used with my legacy radios but strictly for 3 PC's.
I think a rearrangment with my 6600 in the rack is in order.
Thank you gents!

Asher - K0AU

K1UO Larry

AwesomeWinston,  thanks for sharing.

KM4CQG

I just took delivery of a Strong FS 27 vu rack.

Im not sure of where it will go but it will give me flexibility in location.

Is anyone running a wireless connection to a dynamic microphone?