{"id":1681,"date":"2015-05-30T13:12:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-30T03:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homebrewradio.us\/blog\/2015\/05\/30\/bitx-digi-tia-build-update-6-boxing-it-up\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T11:58:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T01:58:24","slug":"bitx-digi-tia-build-update-6-boxing-it-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homebrewradio.us\/blog\/2015\/05\/30\/bitx-digi-tia-build-update-6-boxing-it-up\/","title":{"rendered":"BITX DIGI-TIA Build Update #6: Boxing it up!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Basic Basswood Box (From Michael’s or Amazon)<\/strong><\/div>\n

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Space cut out for Si5351 board and for AF Gain and Mic jack<\/strong><\/div>\n

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Copper flashing placed (from Home Depot) <\/strong><\/div>\n

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Amplifier Chain placed along the back<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Note Plug-In Low Pass Filter<\/strong><\/div>\n

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Starting to look Rig-ish<\/strong><\/div>\n

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The View from Above<\/strong><\/div>\n

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Socketry along the back (Antenna, 12V, external amp T\/R control, Speaker, MAYBE: IF connection). <\/strong><\/div>\n
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Relay wiring (I’m trying to do this with just 2 DPDT relays: one for Low Pass Filter switching and External Amp T\/R control, and one for 12V T\/R switching, \ufeffand Bandpass Filter switching. <\/strong><\/div>\n

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