Here is my plan, I have a 6U rack mount case already and I am planning to build a GoBox out of it.
Front:
All unpopulated rackspace is filled with blanks or vents
3U Blank Panel with cut-outs for:
- 5″ LCD monitor w/ Raspberry Pi 3 Model B & TNC-Pi
- 2 Front-firing Speakers (1 each for FT-450d and FT-8900r)
2U Shelf containing:
- Yaesu FT-450d w/ Microphone and hanger
- Yaesu FT-450d soundcard interface
- Yaesu FT-450d PTT footswitch/headset adapter cable
- Yaesu FT-450d PTT footswitch
- Yaesu FT-8900r w/ Microphone and hanger
- Yaesu FT-8900r data connection to TNC-Pi
- Yaesu FT-8900r remote Microphone input Headset/PTT Footswitch adapter (Needed)
1U Panel with:
- Lighted [LINE CONNECTED] LED Indicator
- Lighted [BATT CONNECTED] LED Indicator
- Lighted [EXT 12V CONNECTED] LED Indicator
- Lighted [12V POWER] power switch to energize 12V power supply
- LED voltmeter with momentary push-button switch
- Dual Anderson PP 12V outputs
- Powered USB 3.0 bulkhead connected to USB 3.0 HUB
Rear
2U Ventilated Panel
- (Possible) exhaust fan with LED Switch
3U Blank Panel with:
- Bulkhead Mains Power [MAINS IN] Fused/Switched – Common mode Chokes
- Anderson PP [SOLAR/12V IN] – Common mode Chokes
- Anderson PP [12V OUT] – Common mode Chokes
- SO-239 HF Antenna – Common mode Chokes
- SO-239 VHF/UHF Antenna – Common mode Chokes
- SMA External GPS Antenna – Common mode Chokes
1U Ventilated Panel
Yaesu FT-450d provides
- HF + 6M DSP 100W transceiver with ATU
- Full CAT control and programming
- Headset and PTT Footswitch
- Provides HF and 6M CW/Phone/Digital/AM/FM
- 12V supply wiring – Common mode Chokes
Yaesu FT-8900r provides
- 10M/6M/2M FM 50W, 70cm FM 35W
- Cross Band Full Duplex
- Remote Programmable
- Data connection to TNC-Pi, APRS, KISS
- 12V supply wiring – Common mode Chokes
Powered USB 3.0 HUB provides
- Powered from either 12V internal PS or 5V from 12V-5V DC-DC Converter
- Connected to Front Panel jacks and Raspberry Pi
- Allows external media and device charging
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B provides
- Ethernet or WiFi internet connection
- CAT programming cables for FT-450d and FT-8900r
- CHIRP for programming radios
- gpsd for PVT services