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Review on 🔵 Premium Blue Extruded Aluminum Enclosure Kit for Ham It Up v1.3 RF Upconverter - Compatible with NESDR and RTL-SDR radios by Julie Brown

Revainrating 3 out of 5

But there really isn't a good way to align the board to the case

Looks sexy and stylish Clean appearance. But there's really no good way to align the board to the case. In this case, it is necessary to apply some torque to the RF connectors during assembly, as well as to position the internal posts correctly. You must be very careful when aligning before attaching the end caps. I only secured the board posts lightly by fastening one end and then using hemostats (think very thin pliers with very long jaws) to tighten the posts. I think more "model adjustments" are needed if you can't figure out how to get in like I can. So take your time, prepare to unzip and align things a few times to get everything lined up correctly. DO NOT overtighten the RF connectors to compensate for their "slight deflection". While the case design seems to rely on these connectors to support the board, I don't recommend tightening the end caps unless you are sure the orientation is correct first. It looks like you could damage the board in the long run if you're not willing to take it slow and try a few times before calling it 'done'. If you take your time, this is a sexy little suitcase!

Pros
  • Only positive
Cons
  • Unreliable