Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Latest on the new home for my K3...

Hi Jim, Thanks, I was hoping you might chime in with some advice... It will be simple to add a ground to the panel... I used metal BNC with star washers on each. Also, thanks for the links, I'll go look them over in the morning! 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Latest on the new home for my K3...

On 4/22/2020 1:51 PM, Dave Cole wrote: I am trying to reduce the potential for ground loops, so I will not be using the patch panel as a ground connection point, it will just look like long coax runs to the equipment. Ain't no such thing as a "ground loop," except to the extent that it could

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Latest on the new home for my K3...

The finished product for grounding will be less pretty! I am using a single point type grounding system, with one of those copper bars mounted on insulators as the center. That bar is mounted on the rear of the desk vertical, (not on the hutch), just below where the hutch sits, and centered

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Latest on the new home for my K3...

I'm halfway thru a complete shack reorg. Cabling not so fancy but I am using peg-board with tiewraps thru the holes to dress cables. I have 17 external antenna cables and at least that many rotator and control cables going outside. Main advantage of the reorg is shortening cable length to

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Latest on the new home for my K3...

On 4/22/2020 10:17 AM, David Haines wrote: > "The most important secret of Panduit: Put a rubber band across the top > between the tabs every couple of feet to keep things inside while > filling it up. Easy to hook/unhook while getting everything in place." The standard in the telephone industry

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Latest on the new home for my K3...

Dave; Perhaps this has been asked, but what are you doing for equipment bonding? 73! Jack, W6FB > On Apr 22, 2020, at 10:22 AM, Dave Cole wrote: > > Please thank him for that tip!!! I will be using that from now on!!! > > 73, and thanks, > Dave (NK7Z) > https://www.nk7z.net > ARRL

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Latest on the new home for my K3...

Thank you all for you responses. 73 de David, M0XDF > On 22 Apr 2020, at 16:51, Dave Cole wrote: > > Hi, > I did a quick and dirty review of the software used to design the Patch > Panel, at: > > www.nk7z.net > > top review... > > The tray is Panduit, see: > >

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Latest on the new home for my K3...

Please thank him for that tip!!! I will be using that from now on!!! 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 4/22/20 10:17 AM, David Haines wrote: More advice from my robotics

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Latest on the new home for my K3...

More advice from my robotics engineer son, who uses Panduit all over his robots! "The most important secret of Panduit: Put a rubber band across the top between the tabs every couple of feet to keep things inside while filling it up. Easy to hook/unhook while getting everything in place."

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Latest on the new home for my K3...

I added a few more photos to the RF Patch Panel/Desk rebuild, these show the Zip ties removed. Last few photos... https://www.nk7z.net/rf-patch-panel/ 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Latest on the new home for my K3...

Most of the zip ties inside the Panduit were clipped out last night... I used them only to hold/form cables together as I run them in the Panduit. I will leave the wire ties at the entry and exit points to the Panduit to assist in keeping things tidy as they enter, or exit the Panduit.

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Latest on the new home for my K3...

Hi, I did a quick and dirty review of the software used to design the Patch Panel, at: www.nk7z.net top review... The tray is Panduit, see: http://www.panduit.com/heiler/SelectionGuides/D-WDSG01--SA-UKE-WiringDuctProduct-W.pdf I used the F type of Panduit. 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z)

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Latest on the new home for my K3...

My son is a robotics engineer and designer, so I knew he would be interested in the panel, which in my opinion is a work of art. He did make the following helpful comment, though: "Looks like it will be pretty nice! I want to know why he's zip tying everything inside the Panduit though. I've

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Latest on the new home for my K3...

Yes, I’d like to know to and the source of the cable trays. It’s very neat and professional. Mind you, it seems to me, that lots of cool stuff is not available from UK suppliers :-( 73 de David, M0XDF This story concerns four people – Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. There was an

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Latest on the new home for my K3...

Hi Clay, I used the folks called Front Panel Express at: https://www.frontpanelexpress.com/ Took a few hours to learn the free software they provide, but overall it was easy. Not cheap, but very good results... They even have a version that runs under Linux... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z)

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Latest on the new home for my K3...

I ABSOLUTELY understand, and identify! Could you clue us in on how you sourced/built that panel?  I'd love to have access to something like that! 73 __ Clay Autery, KY5G (318) 518-1389 On 04/21/20 21:49, Dave Cole wrote: Thanks Clay...  I decided to add the patch panel

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Latest on the new home for my K3...

Thanks Clay... I decided to add the patch panel because I am sick of haveing to rewire everything I want to change an antenna! That and it feeds my OCD issues. :) 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Latest on the new home for my K3...

That is some really first rate work   I dig it when folks are fastidious about their cable routing and otherwise organize things logically and NEATLY!! 73, __ Clay Autery, KY5G (318) 518-1389 On 04/21/20 18:53, Dave Cole wrote: