[Boatanchors] 388 cabinet?

[Peter Markavage]

There are a number of cabinets that will work fine with the R-388. I'm
using a cabinet that originally housed a Hammarlund HQ-129X. The R-388
fits perfectly in it.
Pete, wa2cwa

On Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:00:06 -0500 "Todd, KA1KAQ" <ka1kaq at gmail.com>
writes:
> Sounds like you got a 75A-2/3 cabinet. The 32V/75A-1 cabinet will 
> work
> only because it's deeper. The actual 51J/R-388 cabinet has a higher
> cutout on the back.
> 
> Howard Mills sells reproductions painted and ready to go for 
> somewhere
> between $400-$500. If you can't find the correct one, I have a 32V
> cabinet powercoated by Howard that is available for about half.
> 
> ~ Todd  KA1KAQ
> 
> On 2/23/07, Bob Young <youngbob53 at msn.com> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I bought a cabinet that was advertised as a R-388 51J cab, it fits 
> perfectly
> > and looks perfect except that the rectangular opening in the back 
> is about
> > an inch too low for the SO-239 connectors, there is only about 
> 1/4"
> > clearance between the connector and the back of the cab. It also 
> has a 2
> > 1/2" x 1" oval opening on the back approx. 4" from the bottom and 
> 6" from
> > the right side facing the back of the cab with no corresponding 
> connectors.
> > Any ideas what this is? Different model 51J perhaps?
> > I can send pictures of the original auction if anyone is 
> interested to see
> > it,
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bob Young
> > Millbury, Ma
> > KB1OKL