Tom, That is an interesting idea. I just ordered a W1 myself. after I get it working as designed, I am thinking of mounting the RF connectors and sense transformer in a Pomona or Hammond enclosure, and bringing the sigs to the board via iso bnc connectors. Looking at the schematic, I will probably tap at the R1/C1 and R2/C2 connection, leaving R1 and R2 with the transformer side. There is ample room to play. -Pete wd4lst > > From: "Tom Hall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2007/03/06 Tue AM 08:03:07 CST > To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: [Elecraft] W1 stand > > 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! > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com >
Pete Axson WD4LST 17901 NE 18th Ave Citra, FL 32113 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
