[Elecraft] A case for W1?

[w6fvi]

Actually, folks, you have a couple of options when building the W1 for 
packaging.

The on/off switch and LEDs could all be mounted on the back side of the 
board, which then becomes a very flat front panel.  Or, mount the 
battery holder, BNC connectors and binocular toroid on the back, leave 
off the 12 V connector (batteries, remember?) and solder a pigtail cable 
in the "data" jack pc holes and the normal pc board front can now be 
mounted very close to the surface of a case.

Remember, we love to feature on our website clever hams who have found 
creative packaging solutions to our products.  Why not be the first to 
package a W1?

Brian Broggie
W6FVI


Craig D. Smith wrote:

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>I understand why they wanted to keep it PC board based rather than including
>an enclosure that would require a much higher selling price.  But the design
>is tall and narrow with the display on the top.  If a person were to enclose
>it in a box with the LEDs visible, the box would be tall and tippy with
>heavy coax at the top.  NOT at all practical!
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