[hpsdr] Pandora announcement.... now a question

[John Ackermann N8UR]

Thanks for the kind words.

The case is a two-piece design (the standard U-shaped pieces, bottom, 
front, and back in one piece, and top and sides in the other).  The 
"hatch" is part of the top assembly, so you can use it to get at the 
Atlas cards, but for other access you can just take the whole top off.

The Alex connectors will be labeled, but apart from that the case will 
be painted but unadorned (well, there'll be HPSDR and TAPR logos).

73,
John
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Vern Kollas said the following on 03/04/2009 08:45 PM:
> John,
> 
> Thanks for the reply.... that makes perfect sense.   How "modular" will 
> the case be?? For example, will a side or the top be removable to say 
> add a PA later, or maybe a display, controls, etc?  Will there be any 
> silkscreening or labeling for all those BNC ports on Alex?  Or will the 
> case have a smooth finish so we can add our own labels?
> 
> Thanks again for all the hard work going into this.  I think the case 
> has me just as excited as when Mercury was released... :-)
> 
> 73!
> 
> Vern -- KC8YOH
> 
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> *From:* John Ackermann N8UR <jra at febo.com>
> *To:* Vern Kollas <spoonman1227 at yahoo.com>
> *Cc:* HPSDR List <hpsdr at hpsdr.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 4, 2009 8:53:36 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [hpsdr] Pandora announcement.... now a question
> 
> Hi Vern --
> 
> That's a very good question, and one I probably should have addressed in 
> the announcement.
> 
> If you want maximum performance, you will want the Alex enclosure to 
> provide shielding around the filters.
> 
> However, the way Alex mounts in Pandora means that you will not need the 
> end plates for the Alex enclosure, as the Pandora back panel provides 
> the "front" panel for Alex (where the BNCs stick out), and a mounting 
> bracket will provide the rear panel.
> 
> We are still working out just how the bits and pieces will be offered in 
> a way that minimizes pain for the TAPR office, but in one way or another 
> you'll be able to buy the Alex enclosure minus the end plates, and also 
> buy the rear mounting bracket.  That should represent a cost savings, as 
> the custom end plates for the Alex enclosure are not cheap.  So there's 
> yet another reason to buy Pandora -- you'll be able to save a few bucks 
> on the Alex enclosure!
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> John
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> 
> Vern Kollas wrote:
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>  > Good morning to all..
>  >
>  >  I see TAPR is now asking us to express our interest in Pandora, 
> which I most certainly did.  :-) 
>  > Just a quick question... I see that Pandora has room for Alex, which 
> I also want to add.  The question is, do I still need to get the 
> enclosure for Alex, or do the cards just mount in Pandora.  I guess the 
> next question could be, SHOULD I get the enclosure for Alex, and mount 
> it in Pandora to provide extra shielding??
>  >
>  > Thanks in advance.... it is SO exciting to see this all start to come 
> together...
>  >
>  > 73!!
>  >
>  > Vern -- KC8YOH
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