[R-390] Rack Mounted R-390A

[ToddRoberts2001 at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/4/2006 8:54:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
future212 at comcast.net writes:
My question is about mounting R-390A's in a rack. I have heavy duty 
sliders, but there is no built in holes for standard sliders in 
R-390A's. I'm thinking about making a side plate to secure the radio to 
the sliders. I know that I can secure an R-390 using the front rails, 
but would really like to be able to slide them out to work on or remove 
them. What is the best way to mount them?
Thank you in advance for any information.
73's
DW Holtman
WB7SSN

Always use extreme care when mounting a heavy radio like an R-390A in a rack 
using sliders. I have heard stories where the radio slid out too fast and 
shifted the center of gravity so far that the whole rack toppled over onto the 
person causing severe injury. A heavy radio mounted high in a rack can do this 
more easily than you think. Just use common sense and caution and there should 
be no problems. 73 Todd WD4NGG