[Elecraft] see through case?

[Jack Brindle]

On Saturday, April 26, 2003, at 12:47  PM, John Cooper wrote:

> k wayne and eric bear with me here.  On my computer case i cut out 
> windows and installed neon lights that would flicker with the bass of 
> my music.  they make custom cases with windows and light kits for 
> computers for us geeky gamers to show off our big pentium 4 and amd 
> athlon xp processors with all the fans and water cooling equipment.  
> So i was thinking since we take on average 40-70 hours putting our 
> radios together how bout a case that was either all clear to show it 
> off or at least a porthole to look inside without having to unscrew 
> the top?  I know the case acts as a grounding system but would it be 
> alright to cut windows out or would that be bad as far as shielding 
> out interference and such your thoughts please I would not even want 
> to attempt unless you thought it would be safe.  I know that would 
> definitely void any warrantys but i can live with that.  LIke a 
> plexiglass or some clear material with a metal skeleton for the 
> grounding.  like kids cell phones now a days that are clear and blink 
> when they ring might be able to get my generation and younger 
> interested. IM 26 by the way not that young but whenever i goto our 
> local club meetings and hamfests here IM usually the youngest around.

If you really want to do this, it would be best to fabricate a 
replacement case from transparent aluminum. Otherwise the QRM generated 
by those see-through computers will pretty much wipe out your reception 
(if they don't do it already).

Of course, you might have to wait until it is invented, or Scotty comes 
back from the future to use it.
(Trekkers should get this one...)

-Jack Brindle, WA4FIB
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