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I have several projects like this and I think it helps one to be honest with the time and money they could commit to each project. Yes a detailed plan is good to get down and share, not just for yourself, but also so that others can check your plan and comment some of the "gotchas" they may have...

Cribbing/dunnage might be better...

I remember a friend was helping a guy with a 416 trailer expedition mod. They were mounting levels on the trailer, and I managed to catch them just before they drilled the holes for the screws to remind them that they needed to calibrate the trailer to level before mounting the levels... Yeah...

Some of the stuff you've said here makes me wonder a bit if you really understand grounding outside of RF. As an Extra Class HAM, I'm certain you're familiar with the concept of the difference between power grounding and RF grounding. Here's where my concerns come in: 1) You should not BOND...

Two bonuses from your decision, less likelihood for leaking (and thus electrocution), and less likelihood for the jacket of the extension cord eventually getting cut on the inner/outer skin of the shelter and causing a fire in the insulation foam... Awesome work sir [thumbzup]

The phone patch/entry boxes on either side make it look like it takes more room than it does - it's about as wide as your rack, but taller. It would fit on a standard 4x4 pallet, and it bolts/unbolts. Hardest part installing it is putting in the rivnuts. :) It's okay if you pass, I have a...

Pushed the pictures to post #20

First, thank you for your service. :) The configuration I have: You'll see, it hasn't been removed (didn't have a reason to yet - didn't want to try and find a place to store it if I yanked it). I was mistaken about the shock mounts. Here are the pictures, the big picture: Close up of...

I do have the field telephone switchboard version of the shelter - came with the full desk and racks at the cab-end of the box. I do not need them, yours if you want it ("free to a good home," have to get it to you though). Several 19" or 21" racks, on shock mounts (IIRC) and swing-outs to...

Like it - keep the details and pictures coming, several of us are doing something like this now with an S-250. Nice to compare notes and ideas... [thumbzup]