After this week's earlier post on getting the FT-891 going, here's one more on getting this thing trail-ready. Some time back I'd put a set of Portable Zero rails on my FT-817nd, and had added a cardboard cap to protect the front panel when I shove it in a pack next to who-knows-what, so of course I had to do the same for the FT-891. Looking around for a suitable piece of cardboard to construct this, it was right in front of me: the box the rails came in. Just had to cut down the width a little, fit it all together, and tape the new end securely.
In pics, here it all is:
Rails installed (l) and the box they came in (r).
Yeah, just the right height. In fact, made for it.
Mark it before cutting. Leave some extra for the fold-over tabs; test fit and trim as needed. Kitchen shears work well here.
Fold over the ends, close with packing tape, and finish with painter's tape to hold it on to the radio. Done!
To quote Darth Vader, "All too easy." You can find the rails from Portable Zero here for a price much, much lower than repairing a broken front panel. Adventure awaits.
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