[hpsdr] FW: Pandora - Enclosures.

[Henry Vredegoor]

Forgot to send it to the list also.......

> Hi Ben,All,
> 
> Yes, it's a pity they do not sell the Ten-Tec enclosures in Europe!
> 
> I'm still searching the internet for an enclosure but all I 
> found until now is either cheap, low quality stuff in too 
> small sizes, or professional stuff, with too much unnecessary 
> thrills I think we do not need and (much-) too expensive.
> 
> I would think Ten-Tec would have a market here, because they 
> seem to have a good, "no-nonsense" product that looks like a 
> good compromise in price and quality.
> 
> I think a price of around Euro/USD 50,-- max. for a "bare" 
> case (without the custom HPSDR parts) should be enough?
> 
> I took a look at the Buckeye Shapeform enclosures mentioned 
> by you at their website www.buckeye-enclosures.com today;
> they sure have a nice range of enclosures!
> Didn't see them (-yet) during my search for suppliers in 
> Europe though!
> 
> One advantage of their products I see is that these 
> enclosures all seem to be able to be fully disassembled and 
> would allow for shipping as a nice flat package. [no 
> expensive "transport of air"  ;-)  ]
> Remains the weight...... :-(
> 
> What type of Buckeye Shapeform enclosure are you looking at 
> and at what price?
> 
> 73's,
> 
> Henry.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: hpsdr-bounces at hpsdr.org 
> > [mailto:hpsdr-bounces at hpsdr.org] On Behalf Of Ben Hall
> > Sent: vrijdag 30 maart 2007 13:34
> > To: Henry Vredegoor
> > Cc: hpsdr at hpsdr.org
> > Subject: Re: [hpsdr] Pandora - Enclosures.
> > 
> > 
> > ***** High Performance Software Defined Radio Discussion List *****
> > 
> > Hi Henry!
> > 
> > I received the same reply from Ten-Tec the other day.  
> > Apparently, none 
> > of their non-USA distributors carry them as due to the 
> > shipping weight, 
> > locally-made cases are far cheaper.
> > 
> > I'm still in the process of getting with Buckeye Shapeform to 
> > see what 
> > sort of European or non-USA distribution they have...
> > 
> > thanks and 73,
> > ben, KD5BYB
> > 
> > Henry Vredegoor wrote:
> > > Hi All,
> > >  
> > > I received a reply on my E-mail to Ten-Tec about the 
> > availability of 
> > > their enclosures in Europe.
> > >  
> > > Unfortunately they are NOT for sale in Europe!      :-(
> > >  
> > > I will search further for enclosures from other 
> > manufacturers and their 
> > > availability in Europe .
> > > Is there anybody who has a good suggestion?
> > >  
> > > 73's
> > > Henry.
> > 
> > -- 
> > Thanks and 73,
> > Ben, KD5BYB
> >