Shack in a rack...

[N1SQB]

When you have limited space in your home office, you have to be strategic about where and how you place your gear. Well, this is my idea of condensing.. Much neater and much easier to operate too.

twin XTL 2500 mobiles, vhf 136-174 uhf 380-520 ( cps hex edited ) local vhf/uhf non-trunked systems.
twin sds 200s p25 trunked systems monitoring
twin bct15Xs civil/mil air monitoring
APX 8000 xe quad band (pretty much everything )

Manny

 

[W2SOX]

This is awesome! I am doing something similar with a music producer desk that has a build in rack system.

 

[N1SQB]

This is awesome! I am doing something similar with a music producer desk that has a build in rack system.

If I had my own office space I would do the same thing.
I share the space with my wife.

 

[Ct_Pirate]

Hmmm now I'm thinking about a total redo! Thanks for the pic and the idea

 

[N1SQB]

Hmmm now I'm thinking about a total redo! Thanks for the pic and the idea

Took me a while, racking is not cheap..

 

[SlipNutz15]

Took me a while, racking is not cheap..

A suggestion. Drill a small hole at the very edge of your mounting plates directly under where the USB and network cables come out of your scanner so you can run all the wires inside your cabinet and not have to route them along the front and around the outside. If you do it, make sure you file the edges afterward so you don't tear the cables. Will look much sharper. Just my opinion.

 

[lynnsnyder1968]

I use this cable with this extension on my 200s and this one on my 15Xs.

Edit - Credit goes to @N9JIG for the idea.

 

[IC-R20]

That's really good. I wish Scanner Master still made that PEMS case.

 

[buddrousa]

I have used fuel line split with a knife and run around the inside of the hole makes a nice grommet.

 

[N1SQB]

Great suggestions guys, thank you. I’m gonna look into all of this.

Manny

 

[WatnNY]

Took me a while, racking is not cheap..

Sometimes it's more expensive than the radios we put in there!

 

[N1SQB]

Sometimes it's more expensive than the radios we put in there!

Man, you said a mouthful there brother.... That was not the case with my SDS scanners as the faceplate was reasonably priced. The XTLs though, hmmm....I'd rather not say....

Manny

 

[pb_lonny]

Nice setup, that gives me some ideas.

 

[NewJerseyOldListener]

When you have limited space in your home office, you have to be strategic about where and how you place your gear. Well, this is my idea of condensing.. Much neater and much easier to operate too.

twin XTL 2500 mobiles, vhf 136-174 uhf 380-520 ( cps hex edited ) local vhf/uhf non-trunked systems.
twin sds 200s p25 trunked systems monitoring
twin bct15Xs civil/mil air monitoring
APX 8000 xe quad band (pretty much everything )

Manny

That is a bad to the bone rack! Love it!

 

[NewJerseyOldListener]

When you have limited space in your home office, you have to be strategic about where and how you place your gear. Well, this is my idea of condensing.. Much neater and much easier to operate too.

twin XTL 2500 mobiles, vhf 136-174 uhf 380-520 ( cps hex edited ) local vhf/uhf non-trunked systems.
twin sds 200s p25 trunked systems monitoring
twin bct15Xs civil/mil air monitoring
APX 8000 xe quad band (pretty much everything )

Manny

I forgot to say that I am soooooooooo jealous looking at the APX 8000!

 

[N1SQB]

I forgot to say that I am soooooooooo jealous looking at the APX 8000!

lol..That’s my pride and joy... I unloaded about 6 or 7 radios to get $$ to get it. It’s got all the bands activated, and a very generous flash code..

Manny

 

[N1SQB]

That is a bad to the bone rack! Love it!

Thanks! Took me a minute to build it. Eventually I’m gonna redo it. I plan on getting a single 12 space rack to house everything. It’s expensive and time consuming but well worth it in the end.

 

[NewJerseyOldListener]

Thanks! Took me a minute to build it. Eventually I’m gonna redo it. I plan on getting a single 12 space rack to house everything. It’s expensive and time consuming but well worth it in the end.

Good for you Manny. I can feel the pride and happiness you have. That's great!

 

[izzyj4]

<------- This guy is a jealous neighbor! LOL

 

[N1SQB]

<------- This guy is a jealous neighbor! LOL

Sounds like it brother!!!😁 See you at the next AFD gathering. I’m at Fountain Hose Company 1..
Later brother…