I could do that but I'd have to make covers for the unit, right now it's
just built one bare chassis, the RF sections are all covered, but there are
power supply connections wide open and stuff, it's not pretty. I'll get some
of that taken care of but not all this weekend. I hadn't planned on
fabricating a housing for it, but, I suppose I could. Once again, I'm in to
a project I could do a lot easier, and I hope no cheaper, but I like the
work heading in to the time of year I can't do much outside or anything.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: rack cabinet help
> you don't need a rack cabinet though.
> a cabinet, that is, a two sided, open ended box with rack rails on the
> front
> will be far more pricy then a simple studio rack.
> all you need is the two front rails, and some sort of basic frame work to
> support the gear mounted on those rails.
> don't search for a cabinet specifically. cabinets are typically used when
> there are several in a row and you have to get some sort of isolation or
> separation from the neighboring rack equipment. They're also used if you
> have components producing high amounts of heat. They help to direct air
> flows over the gear instead of around it. That said, any sort of VHF/UHF
> repeater that isn't going to exceed say 50 watts will only need a small
> fan
> near the heat sink of the Power amp and there is no need for a closed area
> to direct air.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 10:23 AM
> Subject: Re: rack cabinet help
>
>
>>
>> I used to have a lot of scrap metal around here but not anymore. I'm just
>> looking for a basic rack cabinet, 19" standard size, no more than 30
> inches
>> high though I can go shorter if needed, probably around a foot deep there
>> again, I can play a little on th at. It shouldn't be as hard to find as
>> it
>> seems to be online, I have 0 transportation or very close to it so I
> pretty
>> much have to find something online used, new I don't care so long as it's
> in
>> decent shape and won't break me in the process.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 11:18 AM
>> Subject: Re: rack cabinet help
>>
>>
>> > musicians friend has some good racks availible, and if it's over $99,
>> > shipping is free...otherwise, shipping probably wouldn't be all that
> high.
>> > www.musiciansfriend.com
>> > of course, you can make your own if you have the tools and can find the
>> > scrap metal.
>> > 73
>> > Colin, V A6BKX
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 6:40 AM
>> > Subject: Re: rack cabinet help
>> >
>> >
>> >>
>> >> Depends on where it is. if it's with in 25 miles or so, I can probably
>> > work
>> >> out a pickup, much more than that there could be shipping involved.
>> >> Transportation is extremely limited for me on a good day. That 20
>> >> miles
>> >> would require a lot of favors in return but I'd do it if need be.
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "gary" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 10:07 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: rack cabinet help
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Would the rack have to be shipped or would you pick it up? Gary
>> >> > ----- Original Message -----
>> >> > From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> > Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 12:25 PM
>> >> > Subject: rack cabinet help
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >> Does anyone know where I might get a small rack cabinet for a
>> >> >> repeater,
>> >> >> preferably with out spending a lot of money? I have a project here
>> >> >> I
>> >> >> can't
>> >> >> get in to just yet but it would work out great if I could find a
> small
>> >> >> rack
>> >> >> cabinet. I have no clue where to even look for that stuff and
>> >> >> searching
>> >> >> on
>> >> >> google doesn't produce much for results in a reasonable price
>> >> >> range,
>> >> >> actually not much at all.
>> >> >> John Miller N1UMJ
>> >> >> AIM and yahoo messenger: N1UMJ Skype: n1umjjohn
>> >> >> home page:
>> >> >> http://home.comcast.net/~n1umj/wsb/html/view.cgi-home.html-.html
>> >> >> myspace: http://www.myspace.com/n1umj
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>>
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