Actually, folks, you have a couple of options when building the W1 for
packaging.
The on/off switch and LEDs could all be mounted on the back side of the
board, which then becomes a very flat front panel. Or, mount the
battery holder, BNC connectors and binocular toroid on the back, leave
off the 12 V connector (batteries, remember?) and solder a pigtail cable
in the "data" jack pc holes and the normal pc board front can now be
mounted very close to the surface of a case.
Remember, we love to feature on our website clever hams who have found
creative packaging solutions to our products. Why not be the first to
package a W1?
Brian Broggie
W6FVI
Craig D. Smith wrote:
...
I understand why they wanted to keep it PC board based rather than including
an enclosure that would require a much higher selling price. But the design
is tall and narrow with the display on the top. If a person were to enclose
it in a box with the LEDs visible, the box would be tall and tippy with
heavy coax at the top. NOT at all practical!
...
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