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Can someone suggest a kit using SMT components that would be a good
learning experience for someone wanting to learn SMT techniques? I would prefer something useful like test equipment rather than YACQR (Yet Another Cute QRP Radio) of which I have several! -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Check with Tom, n0ss. His kit for
K2 LED tune indicator uses SMT. de Joe, aa4nn -----Original Message----- >From: Vic K2VCO <[hidden email]> >Sent: Jun 10, 2006 10:18 AM >To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]> >Subject: [Elecraft] SMT project > >Can someone suggest a kit using SMT components that would be a good >learning experience for someone wanting to learn SMT techniques? I >would prefer something useful like test equipment rather than YACQR (Yet >Another Cute QRP Radio) of which I have several! >-- >73, >Vic, K2VCO >Fresno CA >http://www.qsl.net/k2vco >_______________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Post to: [hidden email] >You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Vic K2VCO
On Sat, 2006-06-10 at 08:18 -0700, Vic K2VCO wrote:
> Can someone suggest a kit using SMT components that would be a good > learning experience for someone wanting to learn SMT techniques? Khune electronics http://www.kuhne-electronic.de/ make some nice high performance Microwave kits, these are SMT and not too hard to build. SMT components are ideal for microwave applications _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Vic K2VCO
On 6/10/06, Vic K2VCO <[hidden email]> wrote:
> Can someone suggest a kit using SMT components that would be a good > learning experience for someone wanting to learn SMT techniques? I > would prefer something useful like test equipment rather than YACQR (Yet > Another Cute QRP Radio) of which I have several! QRP Dummy Load http://www.norcalqrp.org/ncdummyload.htm $10 USD Single band Antenna Tuner http://www.norcalqrp.org/nctunerupper.htm $10 USD LED "Digital Dial" Frequency counter http://kd1jv.qrpradio.com/Ddial.HTM $35 USD Nightfire Electronic Kits http://www.vakits.com/ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Brendan Minish
Similar and probably more affordable are kits from Down East Microwave.
Don't let the "microwave" part fool you as he has kits that start as low as 50 MHz. I've built several of the transverters from DEM which all had SMT components. I'm pretty sure that some of the kits from Kanga USA are also SMT type projects. Also check out some from the NJ QRP and AMQRP Clubs. These would likely be the easiest and cheapest all things considered. You should likely find a kit that you can actually put to use rather than building it for the sake of building SMT. I think it would be foolish to build a 10 GHz transverter, for example, if you have no use for it. On the other hand one of the many gadgets from NJQRP or AMQRP might be much more suitable because it might provide a useful widget and be lots cheaper than the 10 GHz XVTR. Mark, NK8Q Brendan Minish wrote: > On Sat, 2006-06-10 at 08:18 -0700, Vic K2VCO wrote: > >> Can someone suggest a kit using SMT components that would be a good >> learning experience for someone wanting to learn SMT techniques? >> > > Khune electronics > http://www.kuhne-electronic.de/ > > make some nice high performance Microwave kits, these are SMT and not > too hard to build. > SMT components are ideal for microwave applications > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Vic K2VCO
The KA7EXM Digital Power meter will go a long way to getting you fully baptized in SMT. Plus you will get a very useful piece of test equipment. It is available from Kanga. Cheers, -rick, K7LOG -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Vic K2VCO Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2006 8:19 AM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] SMT project Can someone suggest a kit using SMT components that would be a good learning experience for someone wanting to learn SMT techniques? I would prefer something useful like test equipment rather than YACQR (Yet Another Cute QRP Radio) of which I have several! -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by michael taylor-3
Vic:
While I was at Ozarkcon 2006 in April, I saw a demo of SMT soldering using a toaster oven. For a tutorial, go to www.qrpradio.com and click on "projects" and then "SMT oven soldering". At Ozarkcon, Cecil (KD5NWA) soldered all the resistors onto the NORCAL QRP dummy load board (both sides) in one 5 minute operation. And he slowed down the process for the sake of the demo. You can also solder the resistors using a Hobby Lobby Embossing Gun, but he didn't demo that technique. The finished board looked like it had been done at the factory. Of course, if you want the joys of soldering each resistor in place, then you don't want to look into this process. Regardless, it is very interesting reading. I was highly impressed. The downside is once you use a toaster oven for soldering, you don't want to use it for cooking food anymore. The embossing gun might be a better (and cheaper) choice for occasional SMT soldering, but if you get it too close to the board, it could start blowing SMT parts all over. Now that could be fun. (No financial interest in Hobby Lobby.) 73's, John AA0VE michael taylor wrote: > On 6/10/06, Vic K2VCO <[hidden email]> wrote: > >> Can someone suggest a kit using SMT components that would be a good >> learning experience for someone wanting to learn SMT techniques? I >> would prefer something useful like test equipment rather than YACQR (Yet >> Another Cute QRP Radio) of which I have several! > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Vic K2VCO
I have done both the N0SS Version of the K6XX CW tuning indicator as well as the KD1JV Digital Dial/Frequency Counter. Both are good starting projects for SMT as they don't have a large parts count. The N0SS instructions for the CW tuning indicator are great for a beginner at SMT. I used a hold-down device that used fishing weights to apply pressure to the SMT parts via a blunt toothpick. Worked great! Dont forget to use a very fine tip for your soldering station.
-Ben KB1AHR _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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