> I would not advocate expansion to any other controls such as the > XG2 bandswitch or the pots on the 2T-GEN since they are not used > as often as an on/off switch.
I would be interested in a case for the XG2 but it would need at least a screwdriver hole for the bandswitch and possibly one to reach the output level (slide) switch. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm > Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 4:05 PM > To: Dave Van Wallaghen > Cc: Elecraft > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Case for noise generator > > > Dave, > > If you do make enclosures for the mini-module test devices, your plan > sounds good with the sliding top, but consider making room to mount a > toggle switch on the enclosure - most have a BNC connector on one end > and I would like to have room to mount a switch on the same > end the BNC > is located - wire the extra switch in parallel with the normal switch > and no need to open the cover to turn it on. > > I would not advocate expansion to any other controls such as the XG2 > bandswitch or the pots on the 2T-GEN since they are not used > as often as > an on/off switch. > > I am only asking for a bit of extra space to mount that > optional switch, > not for inclusion of the switch or even a hole to mount it - > I have my > own drills and switches. > Yes, it would be nice if these test devices had a cover so > they could be > stacked on the bench more neatly. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > Dave Van Wallaghen wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > > > I make enclosures for some of the other mini-modules, but > have yet to > > come up with enclosures for some of the test bench kit > versions. Looking > > at the NGen, it looks like it would be pretty simple. I > just came up > > with a way to use a sliding top on the enclosure so that in > this case > > you would slide the top back to turn it off and on and also > replace the > > battery. > > > > They are made with polycarbonate or acrylic plastic and are > clear so > > you > > can still see the LED (and of course your beautiful assembly work). > > > > I have an NGen that is a couple of years old. If they have > not changed > > the design at all, I could try to make one up if you like. > I would guess > > a price range of $15 - $18 dollars or so. > > > > Here are examples of the other work I've done on the mini-modules: > > http://w8fgu.home.comcast.net/~w8fgu/enclosures.html > > > > Feel free to contact me off list if your interested. > > > > Take care & 73, > > Dave W8FGU > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
