You can set the sort order of messages? Just click on the link in the date column. Your preferences will be remembered, so you don't have to do it again when you return.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hi Mark, I've made some comments below... ... I agree - as long as the parts are a reasonable size. ... I think CW is a necesssity now. ... Not sure if its...
Hi Steve, *As much SMT as possible -- after much construction involving both, SMT is far superior and my assembly time is at least 1/3 less with SMT parts....
Thanks for your input Norman, I've changed the thread name to something more appropriate.. I don't think 20W is very practical when running from internal ...
Hi Steve, My vote would be for Both SSB and CW. Multi band, choice of, say, three from 40 to 10.My choice would be 30, 17, 24. We are licensed in South Africa...
