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Not required IMHO. Dave said they would be made with a sliding cover.
controls - IMHO that is easier than providing screwdriver access holes.
the 50 uV setting almost all the time. Yes, I am typically adjusting
the CAL S HI setting, and I do that on 40 meters with the preamp off.
The other settings are used but very seldom.
is just so handy, I can't resist using it.
would be a real asset.
>
>> 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:
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>> [mailto:
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>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
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