Hardware Build

TODO: Written instructions & Pictures

Build Steps

1. When using the recommended stamped-steel case, ensure that you attach the 4x brass standoffs to the Pi before inserting it into the case
2. Attach cooling unit and fan cable
3. Attach RTC battery and affix to lid (wires should be long enough to set the lid upside-down next to the case)
4. TODO: Still determining overall height, so the upper brass standoffs will likely change
5. Solder together the HAT
6. Still figuring out if female headers are a good idea. If not, need to put down kapton tape to prevent bottom of breakout boards from shorting on the prototyping board.
7. Draw the rest of the owl
8. Break off the tabs in two holes in the case to mount the SMA connectors
9. Easiest to attach uFL connectors to board before inserting into case
10. Screw on SMA connectors to case (hopefully we've still got clearance to fit them)
11. Reassemble case, minding the various wires and cables to avoid pinching
12. Attach antennas
13. Insert SD card with Pi OS
14. ???
15. Profit!

TODO: Custom case, custom board?