RE: [Elecraft] K2 in 19inch Rack?
My entire home theater is in a 19" rack and many of the pieces (DVD player, VHS player, cable box) are not necessarily designed for rack-mounting. In those cases the equipment sits on a shelf and a couple tabs in the back keep it from sliding back when you press buttons. The front panel has a hole the size of the front of the equipment, which is mounted flush with the panel. My solution came from www.middleatlantic.com but I know that might be too store-bought for most hams. :-) I'm sure you could jury-rig a more home-brew-looking solution from scraps of aluminum or a boat-anchor chasis you find lying around the shack. Of course you're going to have some blank spaces in that rack, and what better way to fill them than with equipment from Funk Logic (www.funklogic.com). Unfortunately, some of their really cool stuff has been discontinued since I last visited the site, but you can look at it to get the idea: * DD-301 Digilog Dynamicator http://www.funklogic.com/dd301.htm with multi-rotational knobs to control the comporator, tuberator, and vintagerator. * AP-301 Algorhythmic Prosecutor http://www.funklogic.com/ap302.htm to control the funkerator, imaginator, and punch. * Valvecaster 1960 Dual Valve Teleknobic Preampulator http://www.funklogic.com/valvecaster1960.htm Fortunately, the Palindrometer is still available (www.funklogic.com/palindrometer.htm) And if you want a component that actually does something, there's the Mastererizer, which is an audio processor. http://www.funklogic.com/mastererizer.htm Craig NZ0R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 11:57 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K2 in 19inch Rack? -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Has anyone attempted mounting a K2 into a 19 inch rack case either with or without the case? Its something i am contemplating doing. This might be a kit suggestion idea for Elecraft. A new front panel design that will mount in a 19 inch rack case. It certainly could enhance the ergonomics of the K2 and breath some more life into the K2 as a fixed station radio. Craig VK3HE -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Note: This signature can be verified at https://www.hushtools.com/verify Version: Hush 2.5 wpsEAQECAAYFAkWQuY4ACgkQFO3Fz3YpTj337gP4u5wkHEya7/WzqqdST3rhkhYULnc+ nuy7U7O4Q+TfM6a1GvsMpf28w0uqEHqanH34o+ONvSJjZjZbOZUinU8hWn60uM85brNF ZUhi03aSpO9K6nBA3D/bw7Tb3mJ2JwZG1JqQ2zUc69vwYFUXa3QDy0iChynUd7hRehqv jTLfGg== =gU3u -END PGP SIGNATURE- Concerned about your privacy? Instantly send FREE secure email, no account required http://www.hushmail.com/send?l=480 Get the best prices on SSL certificates from Hushmail https://www.hushssl.com?l=485 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K2 in 19inch Rack?
I have mounted all sorts of amateur gear into 19" panels. While I have yet mounted a K2 in a panel, I have the intent to do so, and it will be a piece of cake. My method may not be a standard approach, it does meet my requirements: 1. I don't have to alter the equipment in any way, and if it is removed later, there would be no indication that it's ever been rack mounted. (I do this to maintain the value of the gear.) 2. I can do the job without any significant tools other than a saber saw with a metal cutting blade, a good metal file and a good electric drill (with bits). (A person just needs to be careful and take it slow.) 3. The only parts that are necessary to do this is the panel itself (which I have access to good heavy gauge aluminum), a couple of modified framing brackets I found at Home Depot, a D-ring strap, some protective padding (foam), and a few nuts, bolts and trim rings for the screws. If anyone is interested in seeing how this looks from the front, please send me an email. If someone wants to do this and see the panel's backside (where the mounting actually occurs), I can take a couple of digital photos to send out. 73, Phil WA7URV ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K2 in 19inch Rack?
> Has anyone attempted mounting a K2 into a 19 inch rack case either > with or without the case? Its something i am contemplating doing. > This might be a kit suggestion idea for Elecraft. A new front > panel design that will mount in a 19 inch rack case. It certainly > could enhance the ergonomics of the K2 and breath some more life > into the K2 as a fixed station radio. > > Craig > VK3HE === At just under 8 inches wide, you could get two K2's side by side. With all the controls mounted to the K2's front panel board, it would be hard to expand the size in order to use larger knobs with more clearance between them. Maybe new controls mounted on the new panel and wired to the K2 front panel. Would need to cut the square holes for the push buttons. Not for the faint of heart. And a hole for the real S meter that a larger K2 would sport. And a front panel mounted speaker. Maybe an analog clook removed from an old Hammarlund HQ-180 receiver. While we are at it, lets use those Hammarlund knobs, too. You wouldn't need to put one hand on the rig to keep it from sliding across the table top, while checking the filter settings. My friction coefficient is such that I can tap one button but not two at the same time without relocating the rig. Last week I entered the shack to find the K2 shoved tight aginst the wall. A small tree had fallen across a guy for one of my antennas and gave the coax a good yank. This was due to the same storm that took Elecrafts Net Control Operator first class off the air a week ago. A large enough rack panel might stand up to a tree of that size. My tree, not Kevins. Rick Dettinger K7MW ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K2 in 19inch Rack?
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Has anyone attempted mounting a K2 into a 19 inch rack case either with or without the case? Its something i am contemplating doing. This might be a kit suggestion idea for Elecraft. A new front panel design that will mount in a 19 inch rack case. It certainly could enhance the ergonomics of the K2 and breath some more life into the K2 as a fixed station radio. Craig VK3HE -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Note: This signature can be verified at https://www.hushtools.com/verify Version: Hush 2.5 wpsEAQECAAYFAkWQuY4ACgkQFO3Fz3YpTj337gP4u5wkHEya7/WzqqdST3rhkhYULnc+ nuy7U7O4Q+TfM6a1GvsMpf28w0uqEHqanH34o+ONvSJjZjZbOZUinU8hWn60uM85brNF ZUhi03aSpO9K6nBA3D/bw7Tb3mJ2JwZG1JqQ2zUc69vwYFUXa3QDy0iChynUd7hRehqv jTLfGg== =gU3u -END PGP SIGNATURE- Concerned about your privacy? Instantly send FREE secure email, no account required http://www.hushmail.com/send?l=480 Get the best prices on SSL certificates from Hushmail https://www.hushssl.com?l=485 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
