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Aluminum enclosure


 

I ordered one of these: https://www.hammfg.com/part/1402D
I'm hoping I can work with the height of the Raduino OK.

John
KC9OJV


 

For the uBitx


 

6" x 6" is what it needs (for a very very tight fit). At least 2-1/2" inches if you are on standoffs. The stand-offs are 1/2 inch, the display is another 1-3/4 inch above the PCB.


 

A clever approach suggested by VU3PSZ. Read the piece here on reducing the Raduino height.


Paul ZS2OE


Dave Bottom
 

Here is mine in the Hammond 1402DV (V for Vented since the heat sinks are inside.)


?It's tight with the Volume Control mounted in between the display and the extrusion. So the PCB is mounted as close as you can get to the right side extrusion, then mark for the display and pot, with the encoder centered between the display and right side.

I used my own connectors for Mic, Headphones and Paddle plus Power Pole power connection all on the rear panel with the BNC antenna connector.

Room to later mount a USB cable as shown, I would have centered the Power Pole connector with the USB rear panel connection.

Dave WI6R
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On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 5:24 AM, John KC9OJV <greusel@...> wrote:
I ordered one of these:
I'm hoping I can work with the height of the Raduino OK.

John
KC9OJV




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73 Dave WI6R


 

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Nice looking rig

AA7GW

On Feb 12, 2018, at 3:24 PM, Dave Bottom <ars.kd6az@...> wrote:

Here is mine in the Hammond 1402DV (V for Vented since the heat sinks are inside.)

<Mentor-Knobs.jpg>
<Rear-View.jpg>
?It's tight with the Volume Control mounted in between the display and the extrusion. So the PCB is mounted as close as you can get to the right side extrusion, then mark for the display and pot, with the encoder centered between the display and right side.

I used my own connectors for Mic, Headphones and Paddle plus Power Pole power connection all on the rear panel with the BNC antenna connector.

Room to later mount a USB cable as shown, I would have centered the Power Pole connector with the USB rear panel connection.
<USB-Cable-Interface.jpg>

Dave WI6R
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On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 5:24 AM, John KC9OJV <greusel@...> wrote:
I ordered one of these:
I'm hoping I can work with the height of the Raduino OK.

John
KC9OJV




--
73 Dave WI6R


Dave Bottom
 

It's a great little rig, currently running with Ian, KD8CEC's firmware.

It got a lot of eyes at Orlando HamCation this past?weekend in our booth.

Dave WI6R
radiosport headsets

On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 3:45 PM, AA7GW <[email protected]> wrote:
Nice looking rig

AA7GW

On Feb 12, 2018, at 3:24 PM, Dave Bottom <ars.kd6az@...> wrote:

Here is mine in the Hammond 1402DV (V for Vented since the heat sinks are inside.)

<Mentor-Knobs.jpg>
<Rear-View.jpg>
?It's tight with the Volume Control mounted in between the display and the extrusion. So the PCB is mounted as close as you can get to the right side extrusion, then mark for the display and pot, with the encoder centered between the display and right side.

I used my own connectors for Mic, Headphones and Paddle plus Power Pole power connection all on the rear panel with the BNC antenna connector.

Room to later mount a USB cable as shown, I would have centered the Power Pole connector with the USB rear panel connection.
<USB-Cable-Interface.jpg>

Dave WI6R
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On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 5:24 AM, John KC9OJV <greusel@...> wrote:
I ordered one of these:
I'm hoping I can work with the height of the Raduino OK.

John
KC9OJV




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73 Dave WI6R




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73 Dave WI6R


Simon Rumble
 

Hey Dave that's a beautiful rig. Nice work!

How do you panel mount the power poles? I'm just getting started with them and I haven't seen any panel mount versions. So how do you keep them in place? Is it something ? (Those are cheap but the postage to Australia is ruinous)


On Tue, 13 Feb 2018 at 09:25 Dave Bottom <ars.kd6az@...> wrote:
Here is mine in the Hammond 1402DV (V for Vented since the heat sinks are inside.)

Mentor-Knobs.jpg
Rear-View.jpg
?It's tight with the Volume Control mounted in between the display and the extrusion. So the PCB is mounted as close as you can get to the right side extrusion, then mark for the display and pot, with the encoder centered between the display and right side.

I used my own connectors for Mic, Headphones and Paddle plus Power Pole power connection all on the rear panel with the BNC antenna connector.

Room to later mount a USB cable as shown, I would have centered the Power Pole connector with the USB rear panel connection.
USB-Cable-Interface.jpg

Dave WI6R
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On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 5:24 AM, John KC9OJV <greusel@...> wrote:
I ordered one of these:
I'm hoping I can work with the height of the Raduino OK.

John
KC9OJV




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73 Dave WI6R

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Simon Rumble <simon@...>
VK2VSR


 

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#1

and

#2 https://powerwerx.com/anderson-1462g1-powerpole-mounting-clamp

both work quite well.

I haven¡¯t found one yet that is as nice looking as #1 but only one pair (for power input to equipment).

One hint for #2, while they are frequently shown with the clamp on the exterior of a panel, they work equally well on the interior and look nicer that way.


Clark Martin
KK6ISP

On Feb 13, 2018, at 4:42 PM, Simon Rumble <simon@...> wrote:

Hey Dave that's a beautiful rig. Nice work!

How do you panel mount the power poles? I'm just getting started with them and I haven't seen any panel mount versions. So how do you keep them in place? Is it something?? (Those are cheap but the postage to Australia is ruinous)

On Tue, 13 Feb 2018 at 09:25 Dave Bottom <ars.kd6az@...> wrote:
Here is mine in the Hammond 1402DV (V for Vented since the heat sinks are inside.)

<Mentor-Knobs.jpg>
<Rear-View.jpg>
?It's tight with the Volume Control mounted in between the display and the extrusion. So the PCB is mounted as close as you can get to the right side extrusion, then mark for the display and pot, with the encoder centered between the display and right side.

I used my own connectors for Mic, Headphones and Paddle plus Power Pole power connection all on the rear panel with the BNC antenna connector.

Room to later mount a USB cable as shown, I would have centered the Power Pole connector with the USB rear panel connection.
<USB-Cable-Interface.jpg>

Dave WI6R
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On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 5:24 AM, John KC9OJV?<greusel@...>?wrote:
I ordered one of these:?
I'm hoping I can work with the height of the Raduino OK.

John
KC9OJV





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73 Dave WI6R


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Simon Rumble <simon@...>
VK2VSR


Dave Bottom
 

Hi Simon,

Yes, that is the part for mounting the Power Poles.? Available from Mouser Australia
As are the Hammond cases.



Dave WI6R



On Tue, Feb 13, 2018 at 4:42 PM, Simon Rumble <simon@...> wrote:
Hey Dave that's a beautiful rig. Nice work!

How do you panel mount the power poles? I'm just getting started with them and I haven't seen any panel mount versions. So how do you keep them in place? Is it something ? (Those are cheap but the postage to Australia is ruinous)

On Tue, 13 Feb 2018 at 09:25 Dave Bottom <ars.kd6az@...> wrote:
Here is mine in the Hammond 1402DV (V for Vented since the heat sinks are inside.)

Mentor-Knobs.jpg
Rear-View.jpg
?It's tight with the Volume Control mounted in between the display and the extrusion. So the PCB is mounted as close as you can get to the right side extrusion, then mark for the display and pot, with the encoder centered between the display and right side.

I used my own connectors for Mic, Headphones and Paddle plus Power Pole power connection all on the rear panel with the BNC antenna connector.

Room to later mount a USB cable as shown, I would have centered the Power Pole connector with the USB rear panel connection.
USB-Cable-Interface.jpg

Dave WI6R
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On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 5:24 AM, John KC9OJV <greusel@...> wrote:
I ordered one of these:
I'm hoping I can work with the height of the Raduino OK.

John
KC9OJV




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73 Dave WI6R

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Simon Rumble <simon@...>
VK2VSR




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73 Dave WI6R


 

I believe option #2 will work with 4 powerpoles?as well - at least that's how I used 'em. Cheaper, too.

To increase stiffness, you'll have to pin each of the sets together - I use the little black pin to lock each pair, although I understand you can use zipties too.
And yeah - works fine and looks better if the two clamps are on the interior.

Mike Yancey, KM5Z
Dallas, Texas