[Elecraft] K2 in 19inch Rack?

[Rick Dettinger]

> 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
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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