[Elecraft] Re: KX1 Lid-Tiltstand

[Dale Kretzer]

A form of protective lid for the KX1 that also acts as a tiltstand is an
interesting challenge, Paul. Sitting here enjoying much-needed rain in
Sacramento, I see on my KX1 those two panel screws part way down
from the top that could be substituted to hold an elongated hinge for
attaching a top created from materials purchased from, say, Tap Plastics.
Finding and modifying a useful hinge might be the most difficult search.
A modified hasp on the front lip could easily secure into the screwhole
for the KX1 paddle, and the lid could swing back to make a tiltstand.

I also use a different paddle, preferring the Paddlette, and have it mounted
snuggly to the right side on a piece of PC board which in turn is secured by
a thumbscrew on the base of the KX1. I use a different thumbscrew, since
the original would stick out farther than the rubber feet on the base.

One doesn't want to modify an Elecraft cabinet, but nothing is harmed by
add-ons which don't mar it. Part of the experimenter in this old ham's
heart loves trying to solve such challenges.

Merry Christmas, and keep dreaming up good projects.
Dale - K6PJV


Message: 5
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:09:59 -0500
From: "Paul Huff" <phuff at mi.rr.com>
Subject: [Elecraft] Visions of sugar plums
Here in Detroit we are in the middle of a snow storm that could bring up to
12 inches by the end of today so I am enjoying a slow morning with my coffee
and some time to daydream.  Here is a thought for the Elecraft design
engineers - a KX1 with a redesigned case that includes a hard cover to
protect the controls and display during transportation.  This hard cover
could then flip around and serve as a prop to provide a small tilt angle for
the rig during use.  The KXPD1 paddle would probably need to be reworked to
accommodate a tilt but that shouldn't be too difficult.  (I use a detached
paddle with my KX1.)

Merry Christmas and 73,
Paul - N8XMS