[Elecraft] K3 : Rack Mount Option?

Clay Autery KY5G at montac.com
Fri Sep 21 20:46:31 EDT 2018 

Not without some custom engineering/fasteners...  agreed.
Looks like a common panel is not required anyway making it a moot point.


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-------- Original message --------From: Nr4c <nr4c at widomaker.com> Date: 9/21/18  18:57  (GMT-06:00) To: Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw at blomand.net> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 : Rack Mount Option? 
Fun part is mounting the P3 to the K3. Both side panels screw on from side. No way to share a common panel. 

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> On Sep 21, 2018, at 7:49 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw at blomand.net> wrote:
> 
> I believe if one removes the feet from the right side of the K3S and the handle from the left side, all will work just fine.   No modifications or panels needed.
> 
> Mine are sitting side-by-side and with feet and handle in place on my K3S, P3 is to the left of the radio, overall width is 17.625".   Some of the rack shelf units I researched show 17" inside dimensions for equipment.  I did find one that was 17.750".   These are fixed shelves and not slide out shelves.
> 
> Check RackMountMart.com
> 
> 73
> 
> Bob, K4TAX
> 
> 
> 
>> On 9/21/2018 5:17 PM, Clay Autery wrote:
>> Thanks...  Looks like the solution is to get a spare K3s right side panel and sib-machine it in a way that it can serve as a common panel for both components....
>> 73,Clay, KY5G
>> 
>> 
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>> -------- Original message --------From: Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw at blomand.net> Date: 9/21/18  16:45  (GMT-06:00) To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 : Rack Mount Option?
>> Based on published numbers, the P3 is 6.1" wide, the K3S is 10.7"
>> wide.   As I recall a 19" rack shelf is 16.75".   If all is correct, a
>> real tight fit, I'd say.
>> 
>> 73
>> 
>> Bob, K4TAX
>> 
>> 
>>> On 9/21/2018 4:36 PM, Clay Autery wrote:
>>> I haven't measured lately...  Is a K3/P3 width too wide for a single 19" 3U rack unit?
>>> 
>>> 
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>>> -------- Original message --------From: Jim Rhodes <jimk0xu at gmail.com> Date: 9/21/18  11:34  (GMT-06:00) To: "Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS" <indians at xsmail.com> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 : Rack Mount Option?
>>> Novexcomm.com is all that I have seen. Looks like good stuff, but I haven't
>>> ordered yet.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Jim Rhodes
>>> K0XU
>>> 
>>>> On Fri, Sep 21, 2018, 10:02 Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS <indians at xsmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi,
>>>> 
>>>> anything changed from 2007 already? :)
>>>> 
>>>> I am looking for 19' rack mount option for KPA500, KAT500, W2 as same as
>>>> PSU
>>>> and antennas multi-switch etc...
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks for info.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----
>>>> 73 - Petr, OK1RP
>>>> "Apple & Elecraft freak"
>>>> B:http://ok1rp.blogspot.com
>>>> G+:http://goo.gl/w3u2s9
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>>>> ____________________I believe if one removes the feet from the right side of the K3S and the 
> handle from the left side, all will work just fine.   No modifications or panels needed.
> 
> Mine are sitting side-by-side and with feet and handle in place on my K3S, P3 is to the left of the radio, overall width is 17.625".   Some of the rack shelf units I researched show 17" inside dimensions for equipment.  I did find one that was 17.750".   These are fixed shelves and not slide out shelves.
> 
> Check RackMountMart.com
> 
> 73
> 
> Bob, K4TAX
> 
> 
> 
>> On 9/21/2018 5:17 PM, Clay Autery wrote:
>> Thanks...  Looks like the solution is to get a spare K3s right side panel and sib-machine it in a way that it can serve as a common panel for both components....
>> 73,Clay, KY5G
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
>> -------- Original message --------From: Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw at blomand.net> Date: 9/21/18  16:45  (GMT-06:00) To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 : Rack Mount Option?
>> Based on published numbers, the P3 is 6.1" wide, the K3S is 10.7"
>> wide.   As I recall a 19" rack shelf is 16.75".   If all is correct, a
>> real tight fit, I'd say.
>> 
>> 73
>> 
>> Bob, K4TAX
>> 
>> 
>>> On 9/21/2018 4:36 PM, Clay Autery wrote:
>>> I haven't measured lately...  Is a K3/P3 width too wide for a single 19" 3U rack unit?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
>>> -------- Original message --------From: Jim Rhodes <jimk0xu at gmail.com> Date: 9/21/18  11:34  (GMT-06:00) To: "Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS" <indians at xsmail.com> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 : Rack Mount Option?
>>> Novexcomm.com is all that I have seen. Looks like good stuff, but I haven't
>>> ordered yet.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Jim Rhodes
>>> K0XU
>>> 
>>>> On Fri, Sep 21, 2018, 10:02 Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS <indians at xsmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi,
>>>> 
>>>> anything changed from 2007 already? :)
>>>> 
>>>> I am looking for 19' rack mount option for KPA500, KAT500, W2 as same as
>>>> PSU
>>>> and antennas multi-switch etc...
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks for info.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----
>>>> 73 - Petr, OK1RP
>>>> "Apple & Elecraft freak"
>>>> B:http://ok1rp.blogspot.com
>>>> G+:http://goo.gl/w3u2s9
>>>> G+: http://goo.gl/gP99xq
>>>> --
>>>> Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/
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