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Spacer too short and hole in the box

 

Hello
I assembled my ADX-S V2 yesterday.
I realized that the spacers between the?
between the base board and the lower board are too short.
The BNC socket is too high, about 2mm distance is missing
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The hole in the box was created by the corners of the circuit boards
The transportation to Germany was apparently too heavy
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Greetings Bernd DL3BLA

Box.jpg

 

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Hi Bernd,

Thanks for your feedback. The spacer is truly tight due to the height constraints of the box. And the box is plastic so it is easily broken which I have included in the manual. I will be glad to ship a new box if you wish.
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Thanks,
Adam

在 2024年8月1日，14:02，Bernd DL3BLA via groups.io <b.langner@...> 写道：

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Hello
I assembled my ADX-S V2 yesterday.
I realized that the spacers between the?
between the base board and the lower board are too short.
The BNC socket is too high, about 2mm distance is missing
?
The hole in the box was created by the corners of the circuit boards
The transportation to Germany was apparently too heavy
?
Greetings Bernd DL3BLA
Box.jpg
 

Hello Adam
I simply replaced the spacers with slightly longer ones. You could also put washers under the threaded bolts. With the original spacers, the circuit board would bend.?
I don't need a new box, I use the ADX open.

Are there circuit boards available, I still have two original ADXs from WB2CBA that I would like to convert or can the original ones be converted to ADX-S VII?
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Thanks Bernd
 

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Hi Bernd,

Thanks. I will double check my stock this weekend.

I am willing to offer an upgrade kit for ADX to ADX-S V2. Please suggest the content of the upgrade kit.

Thanks,

Adam

在 2024/8/1 17:02, Bernd DL3BLA via groups.io 写道:

Hello Adam
I simply replaced the spacers with slightly longer ones. You could also put washers under the threaded bolts. With the original spacers, the circuit board would bend.?
I don't need a new box, I use the ADX open.

Are there circuit boards available, I still have two original ADXs from WB2CBA that I would like to convert or can the original ones be converted to ADX-S VII?
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Thanks Bernd
 

Hello Adam
You would have to check whether everything can be implemented.
I would first use the TCXO and then the 455Khz ceramic filter.
Everything else could cause problems because a lot has to be changed in the Area of the Band modules and the motherboard
to implement? module detecetion and FT37-43 swapping for the output stage.
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So for me, the TCXO and the ceramic filter
would be enough for now
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Weren't there once topics with pictures where you?
the model of WB2CBA rebuilt?
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and sorry for my translator english
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?Bernd
 

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Guys,

Confirmed the problem. The latest BNC connector is about 2mm taller. Actions have been taken:

  • Notified all the customers with suggested fixes. ADX-S V2 orders later than May 10 largely will have impact.
  • Purged all the stock and fixed.
  • I will build an ADX-S V2 kit every 2 months to verify all the components batch changes. If you want an assembled kit, please monitor my message in this group.

Thanks,

Adam

在 2024/8/1 20:29, Adam Rong via groups.io 写道:

Hi Bernd,

Thanks. I will double check my stock this weekend.

I am willing to offer an upgrade kit for ADX to ADX-S V2. Please suggest the content of the upgrade kit.

Thanks,

Adam

在 2024/8/1 17:02, Bernd DL3BLA via groups.io 写道:
Hello Adam
I simply replaced the spacers with slightly longer ones. You could also put washers under the threaded bolts. With the original spacers, the circuit board would bend.?
I don't need a new box, I use the ADX open.

Are there circuit boards available, I still have two original ADXs from WB2CBA that I would like to convert or can the original ones be converted to ADX-S VII?
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Thanks Bernd
 

Thanks Adam—makes sense.
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I might also suggest to others the possibility of using medium-strength threadlocker like Blue LocTite (not red — which is permanent) on the existing hardware without tightening down every corner 100%+, which would alleviate a bit of the flex on the upper board. I feel this should work for me; of course, every build could be slightly different. And as the manual says, try to make sure the BNC is installed as flush/flat to the main board as possible, regardless of your hardware.
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I found it to be a fun and satisfying kit (especially after I identified all the capacitors etc :)?

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