Hi Steve, Yes for sure in the SMD size. I always try to buy in the 1206 to 0805 size ranges. Yeah I wasn't sure on efficiency, but for sure better harmonics...
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CHRIS ILES
christopher_...
Apr 27, 2013 8:14 am
Hi Phillip, Thanks for the tip, I'll take a look. As I say the receiver is working but needs a really good aerial and should be a lot more sensitive. I've...
2822
Steve G6ALU
hamlab3
Apr 27, 2013 8:26 am
Mark, Not sure how IRF510s will perform at 10M as their input capacitance isquite high, would probably require either an extra stage of gain or useof...
2823
Peter
g8jcf
Apr 28, 2013 9:56 pm
Please NO smt 73 GM8JCF...
2824
Mark
huitmarmottes
Apr 29, 2013 12:21 am
Hi Peter, I have to say I have been blessed with good vision and steady hands, and do fine work for a living so SMT seems easier to me than for others. Have...
2825
steve@...
hamlab3
Apr 29, 2013 6:17 am
Use of SMT is going to be inevitable due to component availability, my main (low cost) supplier has just made a through hole 1nF obsolete! If you look at the...
2826
Peter
g8jcf
Apr 29, 2013 8:26 pm
Hi Mark I used to be able to easily solder SMT until about 2 years ago - using Optivisor type equipment - but my eyesight is starting to fade and it now takes...
2827
L L bahr
pulsarair
Apr 29, 2013 10:16 pm
The day there are only SMD kits is the day I stop building kits. End of discussion. Life is to short for putting up with them. I've got too many other...
2828
Cillian 64
david.arltur...
Apr 29, 2013 10:32 pm
I have the advantage of being young enough to remember learning to solder through-hole. I would argue that the majority of surface mount soldering is not much...
2829
Mark
huitmarmottes
Apr 30, 2013 2:31 am
Hi! ... Well me too :-) I was taught by a friendly volunteer to help me get my Webalos electronics merit badge! I would argue that the majority of surface...
2830
Pat Jones
a55_mk2
Apr 30, 2013 5:00 am
Hi Steve Perhaps a option would be to have the chips which may a problem to some be pre-installed. Myself I would rather do them. Look forward to your next kit...
2831
barrylovius
Apr 30, 2013 5:30 am
... talking about....
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L L bahr
pulsarair
Apr 30, 2013 5:35 am
Barry, You don't want to know! Trust me on this. Lee, w0vt ...  ... talking about. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
2833
hamlab3
Apr 30, 2013 6:23 am
Barry, SMD stands for "surface mount device", SMT stands for "surface mount technology". These type of components mount directly on the copper PCB and don't...
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Norman Dennett
zs6cvf
Apr 30, 2013 7:29 am
Hi Steve, I absolutly agree. If we had never had through hole components we'ed all be soldering away and think nothing of it. I find it's not difficult once...
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Barry Lovius
barrylovius
Apr 30, 2013 8:35 am
Many thanks for your most helpful reply Barry ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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David Lacey
g4jbe
Apr 30, 2013 11:15 am
Steve is absolutely right in what he says about smt/smd construction. Yes it can be difficult.........only if you have never tried it! Yes it does pose...
2837
Brian Jones
g0ukb
May 1, 2013 9:26 am
One problem with SMT for beginners is that there are no really cheap kits to practice with. I wanted to do an "Introduction to SMT" project with my club last...
2838
Barry Lovius
barrylovius
May 1, 2013 3:18 pm
Work over a tea tray , the raised edges stop bits falling onto the floor! Barry ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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David Turner
david.arltur...
May 1, 2013 8:44 pm
I'm mulling the idea of putting together some very small cheap, simple, surface mount kits when I get some free time. After a while of looking around, I...
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Steve G6ALU
hamlab3
May 1, 2013 9:02 pm
I would also like to but for me the kit would have to have a purpose..... Steve G6ALU Sent from Samsung tablet ... From: David Turner...
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Norman Dennett
zs6cvf
May 2, 2013 4:56 am
Hi Steve, What about a Noise generator and/or an RF Probe? That would be simple and very useful. Norman. ZS6CVF ... From: Steve G6ALU To:...
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Mark
huitmarmottes
May 2, 2013 6:56 am
Hi, A two-tone test generator would be handy for folks to set their PA's up. It could also double as a tone injector for testing audio circuits. And if you...
2843
Naqoyqatsi (aka the I...
koyaanisqatsiuk
May 2, 2013 7:34 am
As regards the ESR meter suggestion, I was going to build one recently until I found a superb ready built LCD & AVR based unit on Fleabay for under £15...
2844
Mark
huitmarmottes
May 2, 2013 8:14 pm
Yep, It's difficult (monitarily) to beat the low production and labor prices in China. 73, Mark....
2845
Ray Stringfellow
g4tzr
May 11, 2013 2:13 pm
Brian, Use an old pair of tights/stockings over the end of your vac cleaner nozzle and clean the floor, all the smd parts are caught in the tights. Ray Still...
2847
Andrew
g8uug
Jun 4, 2013 8:06 pm
Hmmm have you been hacked?...
2848
David Lacey
g4jbe
Jun 4, 2013 8:31 pm
Gentlemen It appears that my account has been hacked into and mail NOT from me sent out containing a possibly malicious link. I can only apologize, I have...
2849
Naqoyqatsi (aka the I...
koyaanisqatsiuk
Jun 4, 2013 8:50 pm
Sorry to hear that Dave but going by the number of virussed link carrying mails I have had this evening from yahoo accounts and assorted groups I'd say Yahoo...
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Daniel
danyperez1
Jun 18, 2013 11:13 pm
Hello Group!. I was looking for a HF transceiver kit with VFO stabilisation and frequency readout. Guys at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HuffPuffVFO/ pointed...
