>I *really* need one for my KX1. I have trashed 2 or 3 pots by
>compression when carrying it in my waist pack. I've always thought that rigs like the KX1 with top-mounted controls are especially prone to this type of damage, with the controls spead out over a larger surface area. When the controls are all on a smaller end panel, it's easier to protect them. The KX1 needs a custom clamshell that can be snapped over the top. Personally, I hate top-mounted controls, regardless of how often they have been lauded (without any credible evidence) as "trail-friendly." I think the main reason for having top-mounted controls is that it's easier to attach the controls to the main PCB. 73, Mike / KK5F _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
> >I *really* need one for my KX1. I have trashed 2 or 3 pots by > >compression when carrying it in my waist pack. If you want to see one man's solution go to <http://www.arsqrp.com/ars/pages/back_issues/2003_text/1103_text/N7CEE.html> If you don't want to read the whole article, scroll down about 2/3rds of the way to the case he built. Bob Baxter AA7EQ Bisbee, Az. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Thank you both.
Maybe just the foam part in just the lid, as I already have the KX1 in a waist pack. I am fooling around with the machine shop program trying to design an economical clear polycarbonate (Lexan) clamshell cover. I have the mold for the basic clamshell shell done, and they price out to about $20-$25 in small quantity...but getting 25 people to pay up front may be more of a pain in the rear than using the suggested Preparation H container, hi hi. KD6WYK suggested I contour it so it is low on the left over the LEDs and buttons and rises up on the right over the knobs. See http://wa5znu.org/log for the rendering of the vacuum mold. (The part would be formed along the inner surface.) Leigh. On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 10:02am, Mike Morrow wrote: > The KX1 needs a custom clamshell that can be snapped over the top. > On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 11:05am, Bob Baxter wrote: > If you want to see one man's solution go to > <http://www.arsqrp.com/ars/pages/back_issues/2003_text/1103_text/N7CEE.html> 73, WA5ZNU Leigh _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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