DX-440 Case Mod?
 

I have an old DX-440, and Im thinking about gutting the electronics
and moving them into a tabletop type of custom case unit. I never
cared much for the vertical standing type of portables, but the DX440
is a great radio aside. I know that moving things around from one
case to another can introduce interference, especially if the leads
are longer than before. Does anyone have any thoughts on making such
a change? Im particularly concerned with the tuning knob as it will
be moved to the front of the base case instead of the side where it
currently lives in the stock unit.

Im usually hesitant to perform such surgery on a great radio like
this, but I actually have two of these. Thanks for your input.

DX-440 Case Mod?
 

"ShutterMan" wrote in message
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I have an old DX-440, and Im thinking about gutting the electronics
and moving them into a tabletop type of custom case unit. I never
cared much for the vertical standing type of portables, but the DX440
is a great radio aside. I know that moving things around from one
case to another can introduce interference, especially if the leads
are longer than before. Does anyone have any thoughts on making such
a change? Im particularly concerned with the tuning knob as it will
be moved to the front of the base case instead of the side where it
currently lives in the stock unit.


Shielding the wires to the tuning encoder should be worthwhile. These wires
carry pulses which can be picked up by the audio circuitry. On my DX-440, I
shielded the tuning encoder wires in a piece of grounded coax braid and now
it doesn't make any audible difference if the lock switch is the on or off
position.



Im usually hesitant to perform such surgery on a great radio like
this, but I actually have two of these. Thanks for your input.


Frank Dresser