Protect the rear end of your 6700

Nice idea but an over kill!

Beside these connectors are easy to replace... NO NEED for overhang or bracket

Having seen countless Ham Radio rigs worldwide with no battered rear connectors.

More, have never seen(!) any battered rear connectors at ham rigs.

Why? Ham op's spent own money to buy a rig. Then they take care for it :-)

Let us hope your life continues thus charmed!

It's a good suggestion.  In my case, I have now replaced several crimped PL-259 (UHF) connectors on the 6700's rear panel.  It's not limited to the 6700.  With a small amount of force, crimped UHF connectors have a tendency to split at the junction of the cable entry barrel and the connector body.  This results in a connector that rotates even though it's locked into the mating receptacle. 

Just yesterday, I received a shipment of new crimped UHF connectors from Tessco.  Tessco is a large supplier of components to the cellular and telecom industries.  These are the RF Industries brand and not some cheap Asian knock-off.

I could see something like a set of side rack ears at both back ends.  Cabling would route 90 degrees from the back panel with a small strain loop and tie down to the corner panel ear.  This is how cable routing/dressing is done in the broadcast, broadband, and telecom industries. 

Presently, I have a tough time accessing the back of my gear as the countertop is pressed against a wall but there's a 1.5" gap for cable access.   Cabling is made long enough so that equipment pulls forward for access to rear panels.  As the shack is constantly changing, it's the forward/rear movement of gear that puts the back panel at risk of damage.  The next shack will be designed for full 360 degree access.

Paul, W9AC

N connectors come with their own set of issues.  First, few hams know how to solder or crimp an N connector.  If the center pin extends too far, there's great risk of damage to the mating N receptacle.  The UHF connector has better power capability at HF through low VHF.  The N has better weather-proofing characteristics, but that's not needed in an inside shack.    

We could even get into the pros and cons of the Anderson PowerPole connector.  It's a connector I love and hate at the same time.  

The PowerPole is very vulnerable to damage from accidental equipment shifts.  Just me, but I would have much preferred an AMP Mate-N-Lok over the PowerPole. Of course, better DC connectors are available.  Neutrik makes some really excellent DC power entry types.  But even the Mate-N-Lok is mechanically and electrically superior to the PowerPole.  It's tough to beat a 360 degree electrical contact area vs. the sliding tongue of the PowerPole. 

I've measured excessive IR drop when using (properly crimped) cascaded PowerPoles (e.g., rig to RigRunner, then to a PowerGate device, then to the power supply with PowerPoles).  It all adds up.  They're fine for cable-to-cable interconnects with low to medium current demand -- but not as chassis hardware.  My 6700 uses the Flex-supplied DC power cable and terminates onto 1/4-inch bolts on the power supply with nothing in between.  A dedicated supply is used for the 6700 and a separate supply powers accessory devices from a RigRunner.

Paul, W9AC