It's been a while and I'm a huge proponent of measure twice cut once. I'm building a hutch for my operating desk. The desk is 4' wide x 28" deep (2' 4"). I'm right handed and my primary mode will be CW. I have both a Bencher paddle and a generic straight key. I need about 18" wide for my K3S and future P3. The K3S is 10"x10"x7.25"(stand extended and air gap above it. Planning to use a 1 x or 2 x 12 for the shelf and 1x for the vertical supports.
Not sure on right to left arrangement with me sitting in the middle. Was thinking keys, then P3, then radio, then space to the left. Allowing 3/4" for the end support, 9 inches for the keys to store, 3/4" for a vertical support, then 18" or so for the P3, then K3S, the 3/4 for vertical Support. That brings me 29.25" from the Right edge leaving 18" (if we subtract 3/4" for the end vertical support) for the Eventual AMP. If I eventually get the External antenna tuner it will go on top of the shelf or on top of the amp directly if it will fit. Does this sound like a proper setup to operate CW with the arm on the desk..etc.. turn dials with the left hand..etc.. I'll have a laptop/monitors on top of the shelf and a smallish keyboard/mouse on the desktop. Just trying to get it all worked out so I don't have to remake this thing several times.. why re-invent the wheel when someone has already done it right? Thanks in advance. Jerry Moore K3S SN# TBA Wednesday ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
