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James Bennett

BL2 Enclosure

Just completed the assembly of the Elecraft BL2 balun. Nice unit, but I'm a tad disappointed that there is no enclosure for it, optional or included. Since there are exposed electronic connections on it, and because I'll be connecting it to 450-ohm ladder line that handles line barbed wire, I hate just having the BL2 flopping around.

A buddy of mine mentioned that he thought at one time there was someone on this reflector who was offering an enclosure for the BL2. Does anyone here have information on such an item? Or, has anyone here with a 3D printer attempted building one?

Thx,

Jim Bennett / W6JHB
Folsom, CA
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Brian Hunt

Re: BL2 Enclosure

Links are at the bottom of the Elecraft main page. Here's link to the BL2 case.
http://www.w8fgu.com/bl2encl.html

Brian, K0DTJ

> On Aug 22, 2017, at 21:13, James Bennett <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Just completed the assembly of the Elecraft BL2 balun. Nice unit, but I'm a tad disappointed that there is no enclosure for it, optional or included. Since there are exposed electronic connections on it, and because I'll be connecting it to 450-ohm ladder line that handles line barbed wire, I hate just having the BL2 flopping around.
>
> A buddy of mine mentioned that he thought at one time there was someone on this reflector who was offering an enclosure for the BL2. Does anyone here have information on such an item? Or, has anyone here with a 3D printer attempted building one?
>
> Thx,
>
> Jim Bennett / W6JHB
> Folsom, CA

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Thorpe, Jeffrey

Re: BL2 Enclosure

You can also use a short section of 2" PVC with a couple end-caps that have proper sized holes drilled for your wire.

Jeff - KG7HDZ

> On Aug 22, 2017, at 7:27 PM, Brian Hunt <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Links are at the bottom of the Elecraft main page. Here's link to the BL2 case.
> http://www.w8fgu.com/bl2encl.html
>
> Brian, K0DTJ
>
>> On Aug 22, 2017, at 21:13, James Bennett <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Just completed the assembly of the Elecraft BL2 balun. Nice unit, but I'm a tad disappointed that there is no enclosure for it, optional or included. Since there are exposed electronic connections on it, and because I'll be connecting it to 450-ohm ladder line that handles line barbed wire, I hate just having the BL2 flopping around.
>>
>> A buddy of mine mentioned that he thought at one time there was someone on this reflector who was offering an enclosure for the BL2. Does anyone here have information on such an item? Or, has anyone here with a 3D printer attempted building one?
>>
>> Thx,
>>
>> Jim Bennett / W6JHB
>> Folsom, CA
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Vic Rosenthal

Re: BL2 Enclosure

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Home Depot (etc.) has various sizes of waterproof plastic boxes that you
could use.

73,
Victor, 4X6GP
Rehovot, Israel
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On 23 Aug 2017 07:13, James Bennett wrote:

> Just completed the assembly of the Elecraft BL2 balun. Nice unit, but
> I'm a tad disappointed that there is no enclosure for it, optional or
> included. Since there are exposed electronic connections on it, and
> because I'll be connecting it to 450-ohm ladder line that handles
> line barbed wire, I hate just having the BL2 flopping around.
>
> A buddy of mine mentioned that he thought at one time there was
> someone on this reflector who was offering an enclosure for the BL2.
> Does anyone here have information on such an item? Or, has anyone
> here with a 3D printer attempted building one?
>
> Thx,
>
> Jim Bennett / W6JHB Folsom, CA

Dave Van Wallaghen-2

Re: BL2 Enclosure

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GM Jim,

This is Dave W8FGU and yes, I'm still producing enclosures for Elecraft's
mini module line. Much to my amazement, I'm seeing an increase in business
in the last couple of years despite thinking that I saturated the market a
number of years ago. This is a great tribute to Elecraft and the large
number of hams who enjoy building kits and home brewing.

Look at www.w8fgu.com and you can browse the various enclosures I make
including the BL2.

Thanks all for the shameless plug ;-)

73,
Dave W8FGU

On August 23, 2017 00:14:03 James Bennett <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Just completed the assembly of the Elecraft BL2 balun. Nice unit, but I'm a
> tad disappointed that there is no enclosure for it, optional or included.
> Since there are exposed electronic connections on it, and because I'll be
> connecting it to 450-ohm ladder line that handles line barbed wire, I hate
> just having the BL2 flopping around.
>
> A buddy of mine mentioned that he thought at one time there was someone on
> this reflector who was offering an enclosure for the BL2. Does anyone here
> have information on such an item? Or, has anyone here with a 3D printer
> attempted building one?
>
> Thx,
>
> Jim Bennett / W6JHB
> Folsom, CA
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rich hurd WC3T

Re: BL2 Enclosure

Thanks for this; I was thinking of getting the BL2 but held off until I
could cobble together an enclosure. Since all that cobbling is now done,
I think this might be a good next purchase. :D

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On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 10:52 AM, Dave W8FGU <[hidden email]> wrote:

> GM Jim,
>
> This is Dave W8FGU and yes, I'm still producing enclosures for Elecraft's
> mini module line. Much to my amazement, I'm seeing an increase in business
> in the last couple of years despite thinking that I saturated the market a
> number of years ago. This is a great tribute to Elecraft and the large
> number of hams who enjoy building kits and home brewing.
>
> Look at www.w8fgu.com and you can browse the various enclosures I make
> including the BL2.
>
> Thanks all for the shameless plug ;-)
>
> 73,
> Dave W8FGU
>
>
>
> On August 23, 2017 00:14:03 James Bennett <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Just completed the assembly of the Elecraft BL2 balun. Nice unit, but I'm
>> a tad disappointed that there is no enclosure for it, optional or included.
>> Since there are exposed electronic connections on it, and because I'll be
>> connecting it to 450-ohm ladder line that handles line barbed wire, I hate
>> just having the BL2 flopping around.
>>
>> A buddy of mine mentioned that he thought at one time there was someone
>> on this reflector who was offering an enclosure for the BL2. Does anyone
>> here have information on such an item? Or, has anyone here with a 3D
>> printer attempted building one?
>>
>> Thx,
>>
>> Jim Bennett / W6JHB
>> Folsom, CA
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