I really have to agree with this. I would really love to have the W1
configured to fit in a K1 enclosure. I had contemplated buying one but
the lack of an available enclosure stopped me. Also, the board layout
just doesn't lend itself to an easy custom enclosure. I think
configuring the led bank on a portion of the board that could easily be
separated from the main board would be an easy way to accomplish this.
Then two headers and a cable would connect them. The board could be
mounted flat and the led bank at a 90 degree angle for perfect viewing.
Size-wise, the K1 case would be just perfect. All that would remain then
would be a W2 that could handle 1500 watts and have SO-239's....
73, Doug -- KØDXV
Siu Johnny wrote:
Hi Brian,
You do have your grounds in your argument. However, W1 could be a
piece of often used tool in our radio hobbies and highly likely to be
used in the field.
There is still a sector of builders like myself - would like to have a
customised enclosure. I would like to spend more time in my soldering
work or study of the circuity rather than drilling holes and looking
for enclosure for W1.
For other mini modules from elecraft, there are mostly occasionally
used or simply used in stack. The need of a customised enclosure is
not that big. I seldom read messages in this reflector asking for an
enclosure of other mini modules except W1 this time.
I built nearly all the mini modules from Elecraft and have used them
for the radio hobby. I still believe that there is a market for a
customised enclosure for W1.
Even there is a customised enclosure for W1, those clever hams' ideas
about other alternatives will not be discouraged. Instead, as a
'stupid' ham like myself, I shall have a piece of cake ready to bite.
Even I have already had a LP100 from Larry which is excellent, I still
feel W1 is a very handy tool. I regret that it does not have a
customised enclosure which will make W1 even more perfect.
73
Johnny Siu VR2XMC
From: w6fvi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] A case for W1?
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 10:22:50 -0800
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
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