[Elecraft] Ham Shack Arrangements - just a little OT

[Gary K9GS]

W9EVT attended the W9DXCC convention in Chicago this past weekend.



On 9/16/2015 10:10 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote:
> This discussion of shack and desk arrangements inspired me to look further
> into it . . .   Well, not too much further.  I simply went to Google
> Images and entered ³Amateur Radio Stations.²  Some Elecraft-centered
> setups appeared, as one might imagine.  But here¹s one that just blew me
> away:
> https://stationproject.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/george-w9evts-shack.jpg.
>    There is even more on the W9EVT QRZ.com entry, and its links.  Note,
> however, how much woodworking would have to be done to fit in one more
> speaker.
>
> I have heard it said that He Who Dies With the Most Toys Wins.  So far as
> I can tell George is still active and well, and may that long be so.  But
> would this be the pole position contender?
>
> Ted, KN1CBR
>
>
>> Message: 7
>> Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2015 14:41:26 -0400
>> From: Mike Reublin NF4L <nf4l at comcast.net>
>> To: Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
>> Cc: Elecraft List <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Station setup
>> Message-ID: <335568EA-71C7-4BE8-AAD5-3A99186A3EBE at comcast.net>
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>> Unless there's a real space issue, forego the wheels ans just put the
>> desk a couple of feet from the wall. KISS
>> 8-{o}.....
>>
>> 73, Mike NF4L
>>
>>
>>> On Sep 16, 2015, at 1:15 PM, Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> On Wed,9/16/2015 7:50 AM, Dennis wrote:
>>>> This desk will go in a room corner tight against the walls with a
>>>> window to the left of this location.
>>> Make sure that it moves, so that you can get behind it to hook up gear.
>>> If you can't get behind it, hookups are a PITA, and wiring can quickly
>>> become a mess. It also makes it difficult to reconfigure your station.
>>> Ask me how I know. :)
>>>
>>> Also make sure that you have easy cable paths between levels, and
>>> between the desk and antenna entry, and for power.
>>>
>>> 73, Jim K9YC
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