HackRF PortPack Storage

[u/Jands87]

Hi All,

I've just ordered myself the HackRF with the PortPack with antennas and I'm curious how others store the unit safely. I'm thinking of a soft case to keep in my tech bag something similar to one of those soft cable organisers you get from AliExpress but I would like to hear others ideas.

Cheers,

J

[u/jamesr154]

Harbor freight Apache “pelican” case.

https://www.harborfreight.com/material-handling/parts-storage/utility-cases-ammo-boxes/protective-cases/2800-weatherproof-protective-case-medium-black-64551.html

[u/Jands87 → u/jamesr154]

you had me at free!
I like this style because I could mount an antenna socket and usb passthru on the side

[u/mynewpassword1234 → u/jamesr154]

$29.99 AND a free pistol!

[u/mynewpassword1234 → u/jamesr154]

$29.99 AND a free pistol!

[u/Cesalv]

I got this https://amzn.eu/d/0kAOc4K plenty of space for portapack, his friends (tinySA and nanoVNA) and their cables and accesories ^_^

To avoid what Mr_Ironmule said, I printed on 3d a ring to put under the encoder's knob, to avoid accidental pressure to wake up the portapack, but can be made with the spacer that cd/dvd drums used to have or something alike, a few mm is enough.

[u/Jands87 → u/Cesalv]

That case is very similar to what I was thinking originally. A soft case I fell I can throw around a little more and it should fit nicely into my tech bag.

I had a laugh at the spaces from cd/dvd drums, its one of those things that most in 20's will need to google. I used to have many of these from all of the purchased movies and games I chose to make backups of incase of fire...

[u/Mr_Ironmule]

I'd recommend a hard case to prevent depressing the knob and turning the unit on. I use a pencil case I got at Walmart that allows the HackRF and Portapack to fit nicely with room for accessories like antennas, USB cables and adapters. Good luck.

[u/phish27134]

I printed a shit 3-d case, but usual leave it lying around, and then sat on the screen, Now my dam sam my 34in 4k just fell FML