T1 How to mount it?

[K7TV]

My T1 is sitting unused, along with my FT-817. The reason is that I haven't figured out the best way to mount them together. I am not looking for a fancy compact package, and it seems too messy to put the tuner into the radio's battery compartment (which I don't use for anything). My basic requirement is to have everything solidly connected together. I have had enough of radio connected to tuner connected to this and that, all draped over a rock, so that if one box starts sliding down, the rest follows... Fellow KX1 users will understand... Just mounting everything on a strip of plywood would do it. The strip would be narrow enough to stuff down through the top opening of a backpack, with the radio front panel at one end. Maybe that end would be supported by a hinged board to lift the front up during operation (with some kind of snap lock). The T1 could then be mounted facing the operator, under the radio.

Of course, I would still just take the KX1 many times, but with conditions improving and higher bands coming to life, even supporting SSB at low power, the 817 will have its place. At least until there is a KX2...

I wish the T1 had some kind of provision for mounting. I have thought of a foam pad with double-sided adhesive, but that seems messy when it comes time to change the battery. One could permanently glue on a plastic plate with a dovetail mount or ears for screw mounting. One could machine a replacement case back with the ears or dovetail incorporated. One could fabricate some kind of clamp. If you have implemented a solution, please let me know, even if it is just rubber bands! Maybe others would be interested too?

73
Erik K7TV

[daleputnam]

I've mounted my T-1 with the foam tape, but with care to not cover the battery compartment. Yes, the tape would need to come up.. or off, to change the batteries, although that doesn't have to happen often, and the tape will come up with a bit of good luck, clean enough to reuse, especially when used in small patches.
Good luck,

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Dale - WC7S in Wy

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