cable management

[Mike Markowski-2]

I did this as well using velcro bands.  I labeled cable ends after
grouping my cables into these categories:

- power
- speaker related
- keys/mic/digimode audio
- control (serial ctrl lines)

It's not super neat, but I have 4 clumps of cable instead of this:

   http://www.dgp.toronto.edu/tp/toys/touch.gif

or

 
http://blogs.yorkschool.com/server-room/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/itguy.jpg

:-)  GL, Pf!

73,
Mike ab3ap

On 03/25/2012 08:35 AM, Robert Galambos wrote:
>
>
> while i can not say that the wire management is great, what i did was go
> to home depot/reno depot and bought some 'cable cuff' (they can 'tighten
> up' all the lose cables.)
>
> they are cheap and when labels can help with at least taming the octopus
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[Bill W]

I made a trough by cutting some plastic drain line in half
and attaching it to the back of the operating desk. The cables are then simply
laid in the channel created by the attachment. This eliminates the tangle that
comes from the cables dangling off the back of the operating position w/o the
need to ties or raps.    
73,
Bill - W0BBI
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[Phil Salas]

I have a good handle on my coax cables.  I use a MFJ-4726/RC which has
6-inputs and 6-outputs, and can be placed under the bench as the switching
is handled with a small remote control box.  But for the rat's nest behind
the radios for all the other interconnects, all I did was label the
individual cables using Casio black-on-white labeling tape.  I also labeled
all coax cables attached to the MFJ-4726 using a Sharpie silver permananent
marker as I could write directly on the black coax covering.

Phil - AD5X

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[W5RDW]

I think these guys may make the Cable Cuff for Home Depot. They look identical except for the name.......

http://www.cableclamp.com/

[AB3EN]

If you have more than one radio and / or more than one amp combo you might want to look at what a K3 owner - KR5L has created to simplify the cable mess. Check out KR5L.com as he says "KR5L has designed and developed a unique 6 position linear amplifier RF and amplifier relay input coax switch to enable amateur radio operators "Hams" to quickly switch between multiple ham radios and two linear amplifiers.  This is particularly useful in the heat of a contest or when space in the ham shack is at a premium."

I hear he is getting some good reviews.

Dan

[Tim Heasman]

I assume some of  you  keep your  K3s in Cave.

Tim
gm4lmh


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From: "Ian White GM3SEK" <[hidden email]>
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2012 11:33 AM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] cable management

> Tom Cooch wrote:
>>
>>I'm guessing a fairly high number of subscribers to this reflector
>>recognize the reference in your first sentence. I wonder what the
>>actual percentage is.
>>
>>Tom KB1UG
>
> I forwarded this to my friend GM4PMK:
>
> : The rear of your transceiver is a maze of twisty little cables, all
> alike.
> : Nothing happens.
>
>
> Here's what he just replied:
>
> : Pull cable.
> : There is a puff of colored smoke ...
>
>
> --
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> 73 from Ian GM3SEK
> http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek
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[Rex Lint]

It's "twisty little passages", and it usually identifies a DECie.

    -Rex-

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Hi Pf,

I'm guessing a fairly high number of subscribers to this reflector recognize
the reference in your first sentence. I wonder what the actual percentage
is.

Tom KB1UG


On Mar 24, 2012, at 4:29 PM, Pierfrancesco Caci wrote:

>
> Hi all,
> the back of my radio desk looks like a twisty maze of tiny little
> cables, all alike. The fact that the table rests against a wall
> doesn't sure help. Pulling out the K3 is sort of doable, but putting
> it back in position is a real pain.
> How are you guys doing your cable management? I'm looking for
> suggestions, or better yet pictures.
>
> Pf
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[Bob K6UJ]

that sounds great Don !

Bob
K6UJ



On Mar 25, 2012, at 4:21 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> I have plans for a new custom operating desk, and it will happen within
> the next 3 months.  The desk will have shelves (for power supplies,
> surge protectors, etc) on the back side along with cable management
> trays at the top.  The real magic is that I will install "Appliance
> wheels" like those normally for under refrigerators on the bottom of
> each pedestal so I can move the complete desk out away from the wall for
> maintenance.
>
> Now, all I have to do is clean up the woodworking shop and begin cutting
> the parts.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 3/25/2012 7:03 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
>> Or you can put one of those mirror tiles against the wall behind your
>> radio.  That said, I would give almost anything for enough room in my
>> shack to have a 24 inch walk through behind my station.
>>
>> 73, Pete N4ZR
>> The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at www.conteststations.com
>> The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com,
>> spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 and
>> arcluster.reversebeacon.net, port 7000
>>
>>
>> On 3/25/2012 6:14 AM, Bill W4ZV wrote:
>>> Pierfrancesco Caci wrote
>>>> Pulling out the K3 is sort of doable, but putting it back in
>>>> position is a real pain.
>>>>
>>> This mirror image of the rear panel may help:
>>>
>>> http://www.n5na.net/download/k3_rear_panel_mirror.pdf
>>>
>>> 73,  Bill
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[Barry]

The most amazing station I've seen in terms of cable management is the DR1A M/M station.  It's what you'd expect from German engineering.  Every band had its own room with a radio and destop amp and all fed into their "amp room" with monoband, homebrew amps.  There was not an exposed cable to be seen anywhere.  Everything ran through metal conduit between rooms.

Barry W2UP

[Keith Heimbold]

This is awesome!!!! I totally need to buy this for my K3 and Quadra and King conversion combo.

Thanks for posting.  I love this reflector.

Keith

Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos

On Mar 26, 2012, at 10:16 AM, "AB3EN" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> If you have more than one radio and / or more than one amp combo you might
> want to look at what a K3 owner - KR5L has created to simplify the cable
> mess. Check out KR5L.com as he says "KR5L has designed and developed a
> unique 6 position linear amplifier RF and amplifier relay input coax switch
> to enable amateur radio operators "Hams" to quickly switch between multiple
> ham radios and two linear amplifiers.  This is particularly useful in the
> heat of a contest or when space in the ham shack is at a premium."
>
> I hear he is getting some good reviews.
>
> Dan
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[Edward R Cole]

I would guess my station is not "typical", but after several station
setups in different houses,  I decided to have my radio desk set out
from the wall three feet so I could walk in back for dressing cables
or making changes (which is continuous in my station).  Its messy
because of that.  I bought a 4x8 sheet of peg board and have it on
the back of the table for securing cables.  Run a tywrap thru two
adjacent holes make it easy and fast to secure wiring.  Most coax is
not connected to the peg board since things are still unfinished.  I
need more coax switches/relays to reach that state.  Here's link with
several photos of the station (thru the years):
http://www.kl7uw.com/station%20layout.htm


73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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[Jim Brown-10]

On 3/26/2012 10:13 AM, Edward R. Cole wrote:
> I would guess my station is not "typical", but after several station
> setups in different houses,  I decided to have my radio desk set out
> from the wall three feet so I could walk in back for dressing cables
> or making changes (which is continuous in my station).

Yes, that's a really good way to do it if you have the space. I don't,
so my operating desk is built onto the wall, but mounted to the wall in
such a manner that there's a gap of about two inches between the desktop
and the wall for cables to pass below it. There's a shelf below it also
held away from the wall, that holds power supplies, stubs, and even a
few antenna switches, and a shelf above it, also held away from the
wall, that holds antenna tuners, a YCCC SO2R box, computer video
monitor, rotator controllers, etc.  that need some operator interaction.

Locating the desk away from the wall is a HUGE help when hooking up
radios and accessories. I've operated at N6RO's contest station, which
is configured that way, and it's really convenient.  wish I had the
space to do that.

73, Jim K9YC
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[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ]

Let's end this thread for now. Its exceeding our informal OT posting limit.

73,

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