Hi Andy, VERY cool debut of the P1-1/2.
73, Mike K2MK Andy Faber wrote > > Elecrafters: > > I've just finished an interesting project, cutting a P3 in half! I wanted > to reduce the size and weight of the P3 I take down to P49Y in carry-on > luggage, so I cut the top, bottom, and side panels to shorten them, > drilled a few holes, and, voila, a P3 that is less than 5 inches deep. > > It works fine and should be easier to fit in my computer bag. > > In addition to the general sacrilege of cutting up an Elecraft product, > there are some downsides: (1) While the current P3 is mostly empty space, > obviously Elecraft has plans to put more stuff inside it, and it I want to > use that capability, presumably they will sell me new panels (actually I > received suggestions to make new aluminum panels to avoid this problem and > also to still further reduce weight). (2) The tilt angle is changed, and > requires the back to be propped up on something; and finally (3) > Elecraft's concept of intentionally adding weight by using steel panels so > that the unit doesn't move when buttons are pushed has been compromised, > but I think I can live with that. > > Anyway, I'm very pleased with my Shorty P3. BTW, great thanks to > Jeffrey, WA6KBL, who did the machining after I realized my tools were > inadequate to the job. He has a garage that looks like a machine shop and > knows how to use all those power tools, too. > > Pictures are at > http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=1AbNmTlw1aMWFU&emid=shareprintsharer&linkid=link4&cid=EM_sharshar > > 73, Andy AE6Y > -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Shorty-P3-tp7377839p7378792.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
