[Elecraft] W1 stand

[Tom Hall]

I own most of the Elecraft Mini Kits and up until now I haven't found any
need to put them in an enclosure. However, since I've built the W1 Power
Meter - that has changed. The W1 is just too awkward to use as it is. Every
time I used it I would look for a convenient place to lean it. Even then, it
would somehow end up landing on one scary place or another. 
In my apartment there is a metal picture stand that is vertical and slanted
back a little for easy viewing. Hmm, it was a little too big for the W1
since it was designed for a size 8 X 5 print. I went to Staples and found
what they call a "slanted sign holder" 3.5" X 5" (Model 69401SUS (I couldn't
find this number in their on-line store)). On the store receipt it said the
SKU was 079916015552). Anyway it's made of clear Plexiglas and although a
little too wide, makes for a fairly decent stand for the W1. If you mount
the W1 so that the battery case bottoms out it will make the stand a little
sturdier. Actually, I mounted mine a little too high and used rubber feet
mounted on the bottom of the battery case. I used threaded plastic
stand-offs at the top and another next to the left bnc connector since the
bottom hole is too close to the angle of the stand. You might want to add
extra weight to the base.
Although this is not a perfect solution, it works for me.

Tom, AK2B

Oh, and as usual, the W1 is of excellent quality, simple to build and
accurate. Par for Elecraft!