Hello,
Support the desk from used office furniture store. Also encourage thinking access behind the desk. In this forum, take a look at
https://www.eham.net/community/smf/index.php/topic,130754.0.htmlabout rewiring the jungle behind desk. KE0ZU has a picture and well done to this OP!
I’m currently doing a rewire which is working out well using thoughtful approach to:
0) “dry fit” rigs and accessories....measure thrice, cut once.
0.5) potential future equipment like amps, tuners, switches.
1) operating ergonomics, including under desktop sliding keyboard tray
2) service loops of cables/coax long enough pull rigs away from wall to which desktop is permanently attached. In my case, I cannot get to desktop from behind.
3) cable management using chases or guides; see pix noted above.
4) cable routing and turn radius flexibility. I elected to use RG-8X shorter length patch coax cables behind rigs which transition to RG213 or LMR400 longer feedlines.
Think grounding cable runs, ground bus bars, SPGP use, too.
5) get those ferrites on computer peripheral e.g USB cables. Length more than you think
to make loops around ferrites. Same deal for coax patch cables for any chokes needing loops.
6) if shelves are wall mounted, consider modular shelving system for current and future flexibility. I used StoreWall; there are other options of course.
7) assume future changes will occur.
Beg indulgence for ad nauseum response. Good luck.
73, Chuck KC9QBY