Ummmm....not in my case. I have a "Computer Desk", one of those L-Shaped things, that I'm using for my VHF/UHF/Satellite operating position, and my audio/video editing workstation. The radios sit between TWO fairly high-powered PC's (A/V machine, and GP shack PC), and I have NO problems at all. I'm fortunate enough that I don't have to worry about tight bend radii on my cables, as I used a hole saw, and put some nice, large openings in the desk behind where the radios and "shack" PC sit. I also have the desk far enough away from the walls that the cables come almost straight out of the back, and drape down to the floor. No, there's no stress on the radio connectors, as I have a plastic shelf unit on the backside of the desk to hold my power supplies and amps, and the cables are secured to that. You just have to plan things a bit, and follow 'accepted' guidlines for shielding and EMI supression, and you'll be fine. Jim KQ6EA
--- Clint Bradford [email protected] wrote:
...ham setup in an amoire...
I mis-interpreted this the first time I read it, and my mind screamed out, "Your wife won't like ham equipment in her boudoir!!!"
Oh, never mind.
Immediate concerns - interference to/from computer and ham radio equipment in such a close proximity. The routing of wires - and tight turns of coax - may be problematic.
A ham setup OR a computer setupm individually, GREAT. But use both at the same time in the same cabinet, and you may receive less-than-perfect signal reports.
Monitors can be horrible sources of noise....
Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666
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