I got the basic sBITX which didn't come with an enclosure so I have been happily operating my sBITX for a few months and never knew that there was a problem with the encoder board. I did not notice it until I tried to fit it in my chosen enclosure. To be truthful In the time that I had had my sBITX I think that I used the knobs just a few times. Since I mostly live in bed I have my sBITX on a shelf about 8 feet from my bed. So I have operated with a wireless keyboard and mouse and with a long HDMI cable I have the display on a tv tray by my bed.? I was have been happy with that but i am going on a little vacation next week to do a POTA activation and watch the eclipse.?
With my large enclosure for my sBITX I saw a different route to a solution to the encoder board scandal*. Right now I'm trying to teach myself how to do fine stuff with my hands such as draw and solder so I'm not really trusting my soldering skills enough to modify the encoder board. So my plan is to put some couplers on the encoder shafts.
I picked blue because I figure that since the sky is blue and my radio signals will go up to the sky so therefore it is obvious that using blue will increase my signal strength by at least 123 db, or i picked it because it is may favorite color, I can't remember lol.?
So I just plan on using these couplers to extend the length of the encoder shafts past the connector. Then just use stand offs to attach the board. I'm waiting for the extra shaft material to come in the mail tomorrow. Once done I will post some pics of it...I think that I might paint my entire enclosure blue, I bet that would put my little sBITX on par with K3LR's entire station lol
It tool me a while to save up for this sBITX, hopefully they can get this fixed before I can save up for my next one.?
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Aaron?
* I don't know the reasoning why HF Signals did the encoder board that way, I'm sure that they made the best choice that they could given the entirely of all of the circumstances.?
Aaron K5ATG