Newly released Collins Rack Mount Kits
Novex is proud to announce the release of our new Collins model RM351-1 and RM351-2 rack mount kits. Our new design allow the user to mount his Collins in our rack mount with out removal of it's original case. Our design is different than the original Collins 351R-1 & 351R-2. Our rack trays are identical, the only difference is the front panel. One the front panel is installed you can't tell our from there's.

In addition to above, our units are less costly and available for immediate shipping. Unit cost list is $139.95 but sold direct for $109.95 plus S&H of $14 for one unit $20 for two units. Watch for our units on eBay, you might even be able to snag one for $99.95.

Treat your self for the holidays and rack mount your Collins gear, protect your investment.

CRA Endorses NovexComm's new Collins Rack Mount Kit
NovexComm is please that The Collins Radio Club has endorsed our new products.

Collins Rack mounting and HEAT
Some users have expressed concern that our new design of Collins rack mount kit allow radios to remain in their original cases and may cause heat problems. If that is a real concern to anyone, there is nothing that says you have to leave the radio in it's factory case. It's the user's option to remove or not to remove the case.

There is a 2" space between the top of one Collins case and the bottom of the rack tray over the lower unit, plenty of room to place a muffin fan. We also added more air flow slots that Collins had.

Many Collins users stack their radios on top of each other and don't seem to be concerned about heat.

Many users use muffin fans to move the air out of their rack enclosures and that brings us to the best solution we have heard of so far.

Check out what Carl K4ZRD has to offer: http://www.k4zrd.com/collins.sline.html
Any other question? Let us hear from you.

Kenwood RM5000 rack mount works for several popular Kenwood radios:
RM5000 size: 10.63”W by 3.78”H (270x96mm) Use Novexcomm RM5000wos or RM5000s
Radios: R5000, 140, 430, 440, 450, 570, 660, 670, 680, 690, 711, 811, TS2000.

Yaesu FRG100 size radios are a close fit to the Icom RM7100 size rack mount:
FRG100 size: 9.45”W by 3.74”H (240x95mm) Use Novexcomm RM7100wos or RM7100s
Radios: FRG100, FT77, FT707, FT747GX, FT757GX, FT840, FT857, FT890, FT900.

Generic rack trays and panels:
We are looking into producing generic rack panels and trays so the user can design and cut their own special rack mounts panels. We will offer the panels, made of .090” aluminum for easier cutting (than the .125” used in our standard rack mounts). The trays will be the maximum width, about 16.75” wide, 5.25” and 7.0” high and about 12” deep.

The panels and the trays will be offered separately but are made to be compatible should the user wish to have a complete rack mount.

The idea is the user can order just the tray as a shelf for his radio and may not want to add a panel.
In some installations the user may want just blank panels to fill out the spaces in his cabinet and not want any tray(s).

The 5.25” tray will be made from 16 gauge Paintlok steel and the 7” tray will be 14 gauge Paintlok steel. These racks will support up to 75 and 100 pounds respectively.

Panels will be offered is several sizes, 3.5” (no handles), 5.25”, 7.0”, 8.75 and 10.50” with handles and paint to match the color and texture of our standard rack (excluding the Collins S gray color)

Some rack enclosures suppliers.
www.hometech.com
www.rackman.com