[MCARC] Brk

[Farren Constable]

Anybody know if there's a concrete pad up there that we could build a small
"shack" on?   I gotta believe these all-metal enclosures are going to get
very hot inside....

-Farren

The Computer Shed
Business Computer Services
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On Fri, May 29, 2020 at 12:22 PM Nate Bargmann <n0nb at n0nb.us> wrote:

> * On 2020 29 May 12:01 -0500, Farren Constable wrote:
> > So, they'd fit vertically inside a 19" rack.  28" is 16 rack units.  Now
> I
> > have to go back to see what Nate said about the rest: power supply,
> radio,
> > controller, etc.
>
> The repeater is 2 RU and the CAT controller shelf is 1 RU.
>
> > Guessing getting everything crammed into a 24U rack space would be a very
> > tight squeeze....
>
> I do have a Samlex switching supply that fits inside the repeater
> cabinet so I think we could make 24 RU work.
>
> The duplexer frame rails are centered between the cans so the cabinet
> would need about 10" of space in front of the rack.  The repeater and
> CAT controller shelves are flush mount at the front.  The repeater is
> 16" behind the front plate and the controller 8" behind.
>
> In some cabinets the duplexer could just sit on a stand or blocks if
> need be and depending on where the rails are, the repeater might need
> standoffs.
>
> 73, Nate
>
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