[Elecraft] Fwd: K3: what do contesters think?

[Rick Tavan]

Check out the K6XX special, dual K3 shelf used at R31A:
http://sites.google.com/site/rtavan/amateurradio/k6xx-dual-k3-shelf

The photos were not intended to illustrate the majesty of this
ultra-portable shelf but if you squint you should get the idea. The
requirements were to:

   1. Support two K3s stably, a few inches above two tables separated by
   several feet.
   2. Support a logic and switching box accessible to both operators.
   3. Provide cable dress and limited strain relief for cables from the
   logic box.
   4. Break down to pack into a suitcase.
   5. Weigh only a few ounces.

It's in the shape of a very tall letter "I" (avec serifs) on its side. The
main member is about four feet long but breaks down into two dowel-connected
segments. The 6" cross members at the ends each support one front foot of a
K3 on top and the extended bail nudges the side. A third point of contact is
between the lateral member and the bottom panel of the K3, on the side
opposite the one supported foot. It is surprisingly stable and held up
through a frantic 24 hours and over 3100 QSOs.

/Rick N6XI

On 7/14/10, sfbonk at aol.com <sfbonk at aol.com> wrote:
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>   Something I noticed in the pictures when I first saw them was the WRTC K3
> shelf. I'm getting ready to build one for the shack, but it will have the
> width for a P3 too.
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> 73 de W3OU, Steve
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