[Elecraft] Case for noise generator

[Don Wilhelm]

Joe,

Not required IMHO.  Dave said they would be made with a sliding cover.
It should be easy enough to slide the cover back and access these 
controls - IMHO that is easier than providing screwdriver access holes.

Perhaps I am speaking only from my own experience, but I use the XG2 a 
lot, and the bandswitch stays on 40 meters and the slide switch stays at 
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.

I realize I am not the 'normal' user, and I have an HP8640 on the 
workbench too if I need additional levels and frequencies, but the XG2 
is just so handy, I can't resist using it.

Now if Elecraft would provide another mini-module - the same high level 
xtal oscillator circuit as shown in the K1 and K2 manual troubleshooting 
section, that would make a great addition to the set of test instruments 
- I use my HP8640 (which goes up to +20 dBm) for that, but most builders 
do not have that capability, and an inexpensive high level signal source 
would be a real asset.

73,
Don W3FPR

Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>   
>> 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: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
>> 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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