BitX40 Ergonomic Enclosure

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This is yet another enclosure for VU2ESE Ashhar Farhan's BitX40 transceiver, a game-changer in the world of amateur radio. What sets it apart from other boxes is its ergonomic design - the volume and tuning dials are perfectly positioned for ease of use, and the speaker is strategically angled towards the operator's head. This compact design has a massive advantage over others: it features an enormous heat sink to accommodate 100% duty cycle transmissions that digital modes demand. This revised version boasts several improvements; I've added cut-away supports for the bottom plate inset for the top case and enlarged some of the holes to minimize post-printing work required. The result is a sleeker, more user-friendly design. When printed in PET, the top case requires about 10 hours to complete and uses approximately 85 grams of filament. In contrast, the bottom plate prints in around 3 hours and utilizes roughly 25 grams of filament.