[Elecraft] Managing Multiple Keys/Paddles More Easily

[Edward R. Cole]

Having struggled with cable changes to connectors on the back of 
radios for years, my solution, when I built my current ham shack, was 
to space my radio table out from the wall 2 feet to allow access 
behind the equipment.  My radio cabinet is now three shelves above 
the table top.  I bought some ordinary peg board (with all the holes) 
attached to behind the table to floor level and attach wiring runs 
with tywraps thru the holes.  Photos:
http://www.kl7uw.com/station%20layout.htm

It is still a mess of cables but an accessible mess.  In time I 
expect the configuration will reach some level of maturity so I can 
make the cable layout a little neater.  One thing I would do if the 
room were larger is allow at least 3-feet space behind the radio 
table as it is a tight fit when I need to kneel down to make 
connections or test something.

My wife tells me that she will build me a whole new ham shack 
attached to the garage if we ever "win the lottery" or other such 
windfall.  Still I keep fit running between the workbench in the 
garage to the ham shack to the two towers outside.  Having the ham 
shack adjacent to the workshop and direct outside entrance would save 
some shoe-leather!  My wife would have the third bedroom for normal 
use and the noise would be gone!  The question is whether the radios 
are the noise or am I? Ha!

73, Ed - KL7UW

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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2011 13:09:37 -0400 (EDT)
From: stan levandowski <sjl219 at optonline.net>
Subject: [Elecraft] Managing Multiple Keys/Paddles More Easily
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net

I have multiple radios and every one of them has the key/paddle jack on
the rear apron.  Because I built a custom 'cubby' for my station it's
become annoying to change keys/paddles.  I have to reach behind or
around the radios and "feel" for the right place, or move the radio.
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73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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