[Elecraft] K3 / K3S Station setup question

[Jerry Moore]

Makes sense. I'm just hoping to go UP if needed or maybe adding small toggles under the shelf that extend antenna rotator controls if I get that far. At this point I'm debating a 4 square setup for 160/80/(?40) homebrew until I'm at the point to do something better. That gives me some experimentation projects to work on. 160/80/40 due to the sunspots being low. Those bands should be optimal I'd think.
Jer

-----Original Message-----
From: David Cole [mailto:dave at nk7z.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 8:39 AM
To: Jerry Moore
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 / K3S Station setup question

Hi,
Just making the point that as things are added, you will need more space...  I once built a tight cabinet like that, and within a year, it was too small...  
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On Mon, 2015-09-14 at 21:13 -0400, Jerry Moore wrote:
> That will likely go on top when I get it eventually :)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of 
> David Cole
> Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 3:55 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 / K3S Station setup question
> 
> What about the new Speaker?  :)
> --
> Thanks and 73's,
> For equipment, and software setups and reviews see:
> www.nk7z.net
> 
> For MixW support see;
> http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info
> For Dopplergram information see:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info
> For MM-SSTV see:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info
> 
> 
> On Mon, 2015-09-14 at 15:28 -0400, ae4pb at carolinaheli.com wrote:
> > It's been a while and I'm a huge proponent of measure twice cut once. 
> > I'm building a hutch for my operating desk. The desk is 4' wide x 
> > 28" deep
> (2'
> > 4"). I'm right handed and my primary mode will be CW. I have both a 
> > Bencher paddle and a generic straight key. I need about 18" wide for 
> > my K3S and future P3. The K3S is 10"x10"x7.25"(stand extended and 
> > air gap
> above it.
> > Planning to use a 1 x or 2 x 12 for the shelf and 1x for the 
> > vertical supports.
> > 
> > Not sure on right to left arrangement with me sitting in the middle. 
> > Was thinking keys, then P3, then radio, then space to the left.
> > Allowing 3/4" for the end support, 9 inches for the keys to store, 
> > 3/4" for a vertical support, then 18" or so for the P3, then K3S, 
> > the
> > 3/4 for vertical Support. That brings me 29.25" from the Right edge 
> > leaving 18" (if we subtract 3/4" for the end vertical support) for 
> > the Eventual AMP. If I eventually get the External antenna tuner it 
> > will go on top of the shelf or on top of the amp directly if it will fit.
> > 
> > Does this sound like a proper setup to operate CW with the arm on 
> > the desk..etc.. turn dials with the left hand..etc.. I'll have a 
> > laptop/monitors on top of the shelf and a smallish keyboard/mouse on 
> > the
> desktop.
> > 
> > Just trying to get it all worked out so I don't have to remake this 
> > thing several times.. why re-invent the wheel when someone has 
> > already done it right?
> > 
> > Thanks in advance.
> > Jerry Moore
> > K3S SN# TBA Wednesday
> > 
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