Re: [Elecraft] SMT handling tip

2015-06-26 Thread charlie carroll
Look under Pick and Place tools at www.modelcrafttoolsusa.com. 73 charlie, k1xx On 6/26/2015 12:26 PM, Brian Hunt wrote: The company is Shesto in the UK. There is no USA distributer listed on their website. Hobby Lobby may have something similar? There's a vacuum version listed on Amazon.

Re: [Elecraft] SMT handling tip

2015-06-26 Thread George via Elecraft
Wow, are they available anywhere in the USA? 72 George/W2BPI -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/SMT-handling-tip-tp7604326p7604343.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __

Re: [Elecraft] SMT handling tip

2015-06-26 Thread Brian Hunt
The company is Shesto in the UK. There is no USA distributer listed on their website. Hobby Lobby may have something similar? There's a vacuum version listed on Amazon. Not the same company tho. 73, Brian, K0DTJ Wow, are they available anywhere in the USA? 72 George/W2BPI

Re: [Elecraft] SMT handling tip

2015-06-26 Thread Mike Reublin NF4L
The dab of beeswax on a toothpick that someone else posted looked good to me. 73, Mike NF4L On Jun 26, 2015, at 11:48 AM, George via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net wrote: Wow, are they available anywhere in the USA? 72 George/W2BPI -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] SMT handling tip

2015-06-26 Thread Tom B
Try ebay 400911355729 UK seller but has free shipping. Tom Bryan N3AJA The company is Shesto in the UK. There is no USA distributer listed on their website. Hobby Lobby may have something similar? There's a vacuum version listed on Amazon. Not the same company tho.

Re: [Elecraft] SMT handling tip

2015-06-26 Thread ok1rp
Jim, I am using the Sticky pen. It works nice for me. http://kitman-electronics.blogspot.com/2013/10/sticky-pen-for-smd-and-tiny-parts.html http://kitman.eprodavac.cz/adhezivni-smd-pero-stickypen-70/ 73 - Petr, OK1RP - http://ok1rp.blogspot.com -- View this message in context:

[Elecraft] SMT handling tip

2015-06-25 Thread Jim Miller
I handle all my small SMT parts with a toothpick dabbed in beeswax. I get the beeswax at Jo-Ann's sewing stores. Much easier than tweezers slipping and firing nearly invisible parts across the room. 73 Jim ab3cv __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-20 Thread Bill W4ZV
Don Wilhelm-4 wrote So, there are OK alternate techniques, such as heating both ends of the component at the same time as Alan Bloom pointed out, or my usual solution of heating both ends alternately in rapid succession until the component moves, or the two soldering iron solution.

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-20 Thread Tony Estep
On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 10:56 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote: ...An engineer is a man who can do for five bob (25 cents) what anyone can do for a quid ($1)... and a government contractor is an outfit that can do for a guinea what anyone else can do for half a crown.

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-20 Thread Terry Schieler
: Thursday, April 19, 2012 4:23 PM To: 'Elecraft Discussion List' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves Keep in mind that all of the step-by-step procedures in the Elecraft documents were actually done by the writer, tested by others, and then refined and improved by customer feedback. That's

[Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread Lee Buller
I have SN 443 - an early model of the K3. It has been back to Aptos for updates. Now then, I just got at P3 and included in that is a kit that that changes a resistor on the K3 to give 10 db more to the P3. It is SMT, but they also include a small resistor if you don't want to use the SMT

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread Tom Azlin N4ZPT
Hi Lee, I replaced that SMT resistor with the supplied SMT resistor. Was pretty easy. Cut the old one in half in place, then unsoldered the two pieces. Then made sure the solder on both sides was good and cleaned most off. Was not much there. then tacked the SMT replacement in place on one

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread Joel Black
I started building kits in January of 2011. Been a ham for almost 20 years and missed the Heathkit Generation. Why do I mention this? Well, the kits I wanted to build were SDR's (SoftRocks to be specific). They are great little radios and wonderful for those wanting to experiment with SDR;

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread D Joyce
or not a change is necessary. Good Luck You will really enjoy the P3. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Lee Buller k...@swbell.net To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 10:18 AM Subject: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves I have SN

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread Jack Berry
you sent the rig back before. From: Lee Buller k...@swbell.net To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thu, April 19, 2012 9:20:03 AM Subject: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves I have SN 443 - an early model of the K3. It has been back

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread Bob
I do not believe cutting the part in half is a good idea. The stress is applied to the pads and they can lift off the board. The potential for board damage, is very high. 73, Bob K2TK On 4/19/2012 10:46 AM, Tom Azlin N4ZPT wrote: Hi Lee, I replaced that SMT resistor with the supplied SMT

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread Vic K2VCO
Check if it's been done. Then if you need to, just do it. The likelihood of damaging anything is very small. The component in question is large, as SMT parts go. You can do it. Read the instructions and jump in. You will feel great afterwards. On 4/19/2012 7:18 AM, Lee Buller wrote: I have

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread Keith
Lee; Your repair report shows that mod was done in 2010. I am sending you a copy of the report directly to your email. Keith On 4/19/2012 7:18 AM, Lee Buller wrote: I have SN 443 - an early model of the K3. It has been back to Aptos for updates. Now then, I just got at P3 and included in that

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread Tom Azlin N4ZPT
Hi Bob, I disagree. Did you read the Elecraft instructions?? Please do so then comment to Elecraft on the errors in their ways. Thanks and 73, tom n4zpt On 4/19/2012 12:04 PM, Bob wrote: I do not believe cutting the part in half is a good idea. The stress is applied to the pads and they can

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread JP O'Connor
Now that is customer service!!! On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 12:23 PM, Keith ke...@elecraft.com wrote: Lee; Your repair report shows that mod was done in 2010. I am sending you a copy of the report directly to your email. Keith On 4/19/2012 7:18 AM, Lee Buller wrote: I have SN 443 - an early

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread Lee Buller
...@swbell.net Sent: Thu, April 19, 2012 11:23:25 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves Lee; Your repair report shows that mod was done in 2010. I am sending you a copy of the report directly to your email. Keith On 4/19/2012 7:18 AM, Lee Buller wrote: I have SN 443 - an early model

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
Bob makes a good point IMHO in that cutting the part in half is not a good idea, it can damage the pads - been there g Better, I suggest, to unsolder both ends at the same time, and then remove the part off the board. Unsoldering one end and lifting that end can also stress the pad at the

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Keep in mind that all of the step-by-step procedures in the Elecraft documents were actually done by the writer, tested by others, and then refined and improved by customer feedback. That's in accordance with Wayne's basic requirements for Elecraft manuals. So if you take the time to follow them

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread Alan Bloom
On Thu, 2012-04-19 at 14:23 -0700, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: I have removed hundreds of two-terminal SMDs both by cutting them in half or by unsoldering one end at a time and lifting the part with never any damage to the pcb. On most two-terminal SMD parts (resistors, capacitors, etc.), the

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
: Thursday, April 19, 2012 2:23 PM To: 'Elecraft Discussion List' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves Keep in mind that all of the step-by-step procedures in the Elecraft documents were actually done by the writer, tested by others, and then refined and improved by customer feedback. That's

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread George Dubovsky
Both at work and at home, I use two irons to remove SMD parts. The earlier poster that warned against pad damage when clipping a chip in half was right on; the damage won't occur most of the time, but it will certainly happen on the hardest to remove or the hardest to replace board ;-) And, I

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread Mel Farrer
bits worth.  Buy the way the right tips are far less expensive than a damaged PCB. Mel, K6KBE Mel --- On Thu, 4/19/12, Alan Bloom n...@sonic.net wrote: From: Alan Bloom n...@sonic.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves To: Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz Cc: 'Elecraft Discussion

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread Andrew Moore
It's not too bad - I would just recommend NOT simply clipping the existing SMG resistor - but rather heating it up and using tweezers to pull it off. If you clip with cold solder, you risk pulling up traces from the board. You may not mean clip in this sense but I thought I'd mention it just in

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread John Ragle
Clearly, the route to dealing with SMD's is a very personal one. I would like to offer my US$ 0.02 worth on this matter. A good, small-tip, temperature controlled soldering pencil is very important, as is fine gauge solder. I use a ceramic tipped iron which needs no extensive cleaning (a wipe

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread Don Wilhelm
expensive than a damaged PCB. Mel, K6KBE Mel --- On Thu, 4/19/12, Alan Bloomn...@sonic.net wrote: From: Alan Bloomn...@sonic.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves To: Ron D'Eau Clairer...@cobi.biz Cc: 'Elecraft Discussion List'elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Thursday, April

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread Dave Lankshear
I'm surprised no-one has mentioned Chipquik to ease the pain of SMT removal. It is a low temperature alloy (something like Wood's metal - the melting teaspoon in a hot drink prank etc.), supplied in small diameter wires together with a special flux. Melt a little Chipquik onto an existing

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Only because we were talking about simple two-terminal SMDs, Dave. I use Chipquik for SMDs with more than two terminals. It's great! I agree, follow the instructions on their website and you can remove/replace huge MCUs and other chips easily. This whole discussion reminds me of something my

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread Don Wilhelm
Dave, I can highly recommend Chipquik - for multilegged devices. For devices with only 2 leads, I believe it is overkill (but it will work). My objections with Quickchip is that one *must* clean up the site before applying new solder - or the new solder will not stick.. The cleanup task is

[Elecraft] SMT Work In The Ham Radio Shack WHAT TOOLS Are Required..?

2008-06-24 Thread Andy - GM0NWI
Hello Good People..! The title of this post say's it all really.. If one were going to succumb to the inevitable of the future... and include SMT WORK in the Shack in the same way we have undertaken general work with thru-hole technology... What Tools WOULD be required..? (In The Shack) To do

[Elecraft] SMT Work In The Ham Radio Shack WHAT TOOLS Are Required..?

2008-06-24 Thread Andy - GM0NWI
Hello Good People..! The title of this post say's it all really.. If one were going to succumb to the inevitable of the future... and include SMT WORK in the Shack in the same way we have undertaken general work with thru-hole technology... What Tools WOULD be required..? (In The Shack) To

[Elecraft] SMT Work In The Ham Radio Shack What Tools Are Required..?

2008-06-24 Thread Andy - GM0NWI
Hello Good People..! The title of this post say's it all really.. If one were going to succumb to the inevitable of the future... and include SMT WORK in the Shack in the same way we have undertaken general work with thru-hole technology... What Tools WOULD be required..? (In The Shack) To do

[Elecraft] smt Work In The Ham Radio Shack What Tools Are Required ?

2008-06-24 Thread Andy - GM0NWI
Hello Good People..! The title of this post say's it all really.. If one were going to succumb to the inevitable of the future... and include SMT WORK in the Shack in the same way we have undertaken general work with thru-hole technology... What Tools WOULD be required..? (In The Shack) To

Re: [Elecraft] SMT Work In The Ham Radio Shack WHAT TOOLS Are Required..?

2008-06-24 Thread Don Wilhelm
Andy and all, While there are several exotic tools and materials available for doing SMD work, I would prefer to speak to those who might only do it on occasion - maybe a single project that does not require such things as soldering paste and heat guns. About the best reference I know of

RE: [Elecraft] SMT Work In The Ham Radio Shack WHAT TOOLS AreRequired..?

2008-06-24 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Hi, Andy: Your e-mail system has the hiccoughs! (Several copies of your message appeared!) You emphasized tools, but the tools needed depend upon the way you go about doing the job. Here's a link I posted previously about SMD work.. It demonstrates on way to do a good job and shows

Re: [Elecraft] SMT Work In The Ham Radio Shack WHAT TOOLS Are Required..?

2008-06-24 Thread Don Wilhelm
Andy and all, While there are several exotic tools and materials available for doing SMD work, I would prefer to speak to those who might only do it on occasion - maybe a single project that does not require such things as soldering paste and heat guns. About the best reference I know of for

RE: [Elecraft] SMT Work In The Ham Radio Shack WHAT TOOLSAre Required..?

2008-06-24 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Chuckle chuckle... I always read Don's messages because they contain much useful stuff! I got a big grin out of his comment about curved tweezers because my curved tweezers are exactly what saves me from launching SMD's all over the room. It's a classic example of how personal the choice of

Re: [Elecraft] SMT Work In The Ham Radio Shack WHAT TOOLS Are Required..?

2008-06-24 Thread Brian Lloyd
I'm sure that everyone here would be VERY interested in folk's out there ideas ...know-how's ...PICTURES (hint hint !) and website links for sure... Apologies if this has been discussed previously to this depth... Just thought it an interesting Thread for everyone involved newbie's And Pro's

[Elecraft] SMT Work In The Ham Radio Shack WHAT TOOLS Are Required..?

2008-06-24 Thread Don Rasmussen
Q: SMT (re)Work In The Ham Radio Shack WHAT TOOLS Are Required..? A: The one tool I don't have and can't buy - nerves of steel. With some patience, creativity, and a respect for the physics going on at that level, the specific tool is not so essential - if you are lacking on any of those counts

[Elecraft] SMT Work

2008-06-23 Thread Phil G4UDU
If you want to take a serious look at SMT work, all you need is one of the Chinese hot air rework stations. You can get a variety of nozzles for them to cover everything from single components to quad pack multi pin IC's They are always on EBay - one is currently listed on item number

Re: [Elecraft] SMT Work

2008-06-23 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Brilliant, I never even thought of eBay - I just purchased that - Thank you. I already have a temp controlled iron so didn't really need the one that comes with, but I'll see what its like anyway (I could always sell it on eBay :-) -- The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you

[Elecraft] SMT Work

2008-06-23 Thread Roy Morris
I purchased a Hakko 936 to replace my Weller WTPCT station. The Weller still works, so I just heated both, applied heat to each end of the SMT component and pushed it aside. For those who have two soldering stations this is easy to do. Someone else had suggested this and it works. Roy Morris

Re: [Elecraft] SMT Possible K1 Filter Board Combinations

2007-05-23 Thread Jessie Oberreuter
I'm totally into that! I've been meaning to play with the idea of building an all-band board for the K1 using a freq synthesizer instead of the crystals -- just haven't gotten to it yet :). I have no idea how K1 sales compare to KX1 sales, but I'm very fond of my K1 and would buy an

Re: [Elecraft] SMT Possible K1 Filter Board Combinations

2007-05-23 Thread Michael B
I just finished building my K1 and haven't gotten to use it because I have to learn code. What if you were to go all DSP and DDS, you could put in even Higher bands ie 6 meters, 2 meters, Maybe even 440. With that if you did some modulating with the DSP you could do even differnt modes ie SSB,

[Elecraft] Elecraft SMT kits

2007-05-23 Thread J F
I would be interested in SMT kits from Elecraft. AmQRP.org is looking at offering upgrade boards for the micro908 two ways. One will have the fine pitch devices installed, all the kit builder would need to solder would be caps, resistors connectors, etc. The other option would be a full kit, more

Re: [Elecraft] SMT Possible K1 Filter Board Combinations

2007-05-23 Thread Sandy
: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 7:56 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SMT Possible K1 Filter Board Combinations Based on the apparent success of the K3, the future may hold many tantalizing prospects. Perhaps a similar SMT approach to the K1 might manifest itself as a K1A

[Elecraft] SMT Possible K1 Filter Board Combinations

2007-05-22 Thread Robert Brown
Spoke with Lisa just before Dayton to place my order for a K3/10 (from the second production run - wonder when that one will close out?) and was thinking, now that Elecraft has embraced SMT in its kits, would there be any interest if Elecraft were to come out with a 5 or 6 band board for the K1 -

Re: [Elecraft] SMT Possible K1 Filter Board Combinations

2007-05-22 Thread Doug Person
Based on the apparent success of the K3, the future may hold many tantalizing prospects. Perhaps a similar SMT approach to the K1 might manifest itself as a K1A with full 80 (or even 160?) to 10 coverage. Personally, I would love to see a 5 or 10 watt multiband SSB and digital mode

Re: [Elecraft] SMT project thanks

2006-06-12 Thread Joe, aa4nn
And an ambitious project, indeed, Vic! I feel bad about suggesting a starter kit LED Tune kit while your sights were set so much higher. hi 73 good luck. de Joe aa4nn I've decided to build the AMQRP Micro-908 (see http://www.amqrp.org/kits/micro908/index.html#Description%202 They are

Re: [Elecraft] SMT project thanks

2006-06-12 Thread Vic K2VCO
Joe, aa4nn wrote: And an ambitious project, indeed, Vic! I feel bad about suggesting a starter kit LED Tune kit while your sights were set so much higher. hi 73 good luck. What appeals to me about the Micro-908 is that it's more than an exercise, being very useful for a lot of things. I'm

[Elecraft] SMT project thanks

2006-06-11 Thread Vic K2VCO
Thanks to everyone (and there were many) who made suggestions for a project to learn SMT techniques. I've decided to build the AMQRP Micro-908 (see http://www.amqrp.org/kits/micro908/index.html#Description%202). They are currently sold out, but expect to produce more kits soon. This is an

[Elecraft] SMT project

2006-06-10 Thread Vic K2VCO
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

Re: [Elecraft] SMT project

2006-06-10 Thread Joe, aa4nn
Check with Tom, n0ss. His kit for K2 LED tune indicator uses SMT. de Joe, aa4nn -Original Message- From: Vic K2VCO [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jun 10, 2006 10:18 AM To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] SMT project Can someone suggest a kit using SMT

Re: [Elecraft] SMT project

2006-06-10 Thread Brendan Minish
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

Re: [Elecraft] SMT project

2006-06-10 Thread michael taylor
On 6/10/06, Vic K2VCO [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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

Re: [Elecraft] SMT project

2006-06-10 Thread Mark Schreiner
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

[Elecraft] SMT project

2006-06-10 Thread John
Hi Vic, I'm with Joe on this one! I've just built two of these, one for the K2 and the other for the K1, First time I've attemped a SMT Kit Very pleased with the results, If you do go with the K1 CW ind' order the replacment button works great! check it here

RE: [Elecraft] SMT project

2006-06-10 Thread Rick Commo
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

Re: [Elecraft] SMT project

2006-06-10 Thread John R. Lonigro
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)

Re: [Elecraft] SMT project

2006-06-10 Thread Ben Hofmann KB1AHR
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

[Elecraft] SMT and kits

2005-07-20 Thread Carol C Ganow
Hi Wayne, A thought for you. Some of us out here aren't afraid of surface mount construction. For example I've built the DB6NT 10 GHz down-converter, and some other similar stuff too. For your amusement I love tube stuff and I'm a member of the glowbugs list. But the world is going to SMT and

[Elecraft] SMT - Was Re: Wayne on KNBx

2005-07-19 Thread Jim Campbell
Like it or not, we are seeing another transition in kit building. Just as some of us witnessed the transition from tubes to transistors, we are now seeing the beginning of the transition from parts with leads to SMT. I would guess that in ten years or so it will be increasingly difficult to

Re: [Elecraft] SMT - Was Re: Wayne on KNBx

2005-07-19 Thread Stephen W. Kercel
Jim: I used to design electronic instrumentation at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, usually built under my direct supervision by the very competent technicians in my research group. However, when we came to installing SMT, we always farmed it out to an expert SMT constructor (a young woman

RE: [Elecraft] SMT - Was Re: Wayne on KNBx

2005-07-19 Thread Craig Rairdin
Like it or not, we are seeing another transition in kit building. Just as some of us witnessed the transition from tubes to transistors, we are now seeing the beginning of the transition from parts with leads to SMT. I would guess that in ten years or so it will be increasingly difficult

Re: [Elecraft] SMT - Was Re: Wayne on KNBx

2005-07-19 Thread Larry Phipps
Even though I have used SMT parts in my personal projects Craig, I agree with most of what you have said, and avoid them in projects aimed at kit builders. I will take exception, however, with your last statement. We are well past the point where every variety of IC is available in both SMT

Re: [Elecraft] SMT

2005-07-19 Thread Thom R LaCosta
On Tue, 19 Jul 2005, Vic Rosenthal wrote: If we want the best performance and to take advantage of modern components, we will need to use SMT. So most likely, future kits will include machine-made SMT subassemblies which will be put together by the builder. Is this bad? I don't think so.

Re: [Elecraft] SMT

2005-07-19 Thread Mike Morrow
Vic wrote: ... most likely, future kits will include machine-made SMT subassemblies which will be put together by the builder. Is this bad? I don't think so. I didn't complain about not building the microprocessor in my K2! I think it would be great. Think of the construction time saved,

[Elecraft] SMT

2005-07-19 Thread Fred Jensen
Hmmm ... lots of opinions on SMT here -- approaching the volume of opinions on knobs? I'm planning to take my K2 (ATU, no NB, stock knob+dimple) somewhere here in the Sierra Nevada and be a bumblebee in the Flight of the Bumblebees on 7/31. First time my K2 has been in the field. Hope to

RE: [Elecraft] SMT

2005-07-19 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Jerry, NR5A wrote: The worse part of building any kit to me is those stinking nasty torroids (sic), I hate them with a passion. If I were going to have any parts on a kit premounted it would be those horrible things. hi hi hi --- And that's why we have Mychael the toroid

RE: [Elecraft] SMT

2005-07-19 Thread EricJ
You build my SMT stuff and I'll wind toroids for you! Did you get your ATS-III yet? Eric KE6US -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NR5A Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 2:56 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SMT SMT's I don't

Re: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft

2004-08-13 Thread Stuart Rohre
Pete, I have tried cyanoacrylate and when it heated it let go. -Stuart K5KVH ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):

Re: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft

2004-08-13 Thread Tom Hammond
It can liberate cyanide (or some derivative) when it is heated as well. 73, Tom N0SS At 06:03 PM 8/13/04, Stuart Rohre wrote: Pete, I have tried cyanoacrylate and when it heated it let go. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

Re: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft

2004-08-11 Thread Mario Lorenz
Am 10. Aug 2004, um 14:04:49 schrieb wayne burdick: Regarding SMT (surface-mount technology): We will obviously have to use many more SMDs (surface-mount devices) in future kits. But they will all be pre-installed, with rare exceptions. Wayne, would you then please consider selling the bare

[Elecraft] SMT kits

2004-08-11 Thread Frank Nockemann
hello elecrafters, first mail on this topic was from Richard T Perry [EMAIL PROTECTED] I answered him off list, but i think my mail is interesting for everybody who is afraid off SMT-Kits. So this is what i wrote to richard: Hi Richard, have a look to this site:

Re: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft

2004-08-11 Thread Bob Baxter
- Original Message - From: David Toepfer [EMAIL PROTECTED] I recall reading somehere a while ago that absolutely all precision instruments/tools are fabricated in metric and the only thing that is english is the labels and the specs which are all converted to english. Have you

Re: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft

2004-08-11 Thread David Toepfer
Everyone seems to be missing my point, which is, all of these things are designed and fabricated in metric specs. The machine tools are made in factories to metric specs, but when the but the dials on them or the labels on them they are converted to english so we sad american masses who just

Re: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft

2004-08-11 Thread Stuart Rohre
Yes, I think we can do simple kits with 1206 parts with home hand tools and possibly a hold down fixture home made. In fact, that would be a great kit, a set of SMT sized tools: Needle Nose pliers, light spring tweezer, hold down device that would sit on desk and exert weight on a 1206

RE: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft

2004-08-11 Thread Steve
I would *love* to see an SMT version of the KX1. Already, in a number of places in the current kit, it would seem like an SMT bypass cap would fit better than the leaded version! And probably no more difficult to fit/solder in place. How 'bout an SMT Option on some kits? 73, Steve aa8af

Re: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft

2004-08-11 Thread Stuart Rohre
For manual SMT parts, 1206 is a workable size: 0.12 in. by 0.06 in. Stuart K5KVH ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):

RE: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft

2004-08-11 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
I dunno Stuart. I think of sneezing and ending up with the parts for my new all-band Elecraft K-92 scattered all over the shop floor. Besides, the knobs on my K2 are WAY too small already. I'm reminded of the segment in Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy in which the alien invasion of Earth

Re: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft

2004-08-11 Thread Peter Burbank
At 04:20 PM 8/11/2004, Stuart Rohre wrote: Yes, I think we can do simple kits with 1206 parts with home hand tools and possibly a hold down fixture home made. In fact, that would be a great kit, a set of SMT sized tools: Needle Nose pliers, light spring tweezer, hold down device that would

Re: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft

2004-08-11 Thread Stuart Rohre
Peter, There are water clean fluxes that might answer your concern. I was thinking of ones that dissipate with soldering heat, just a dot on land of the component that was to be the down side. Stuart K5KVH ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

[Elecraft] SMT Kits

2004-08-10 Thread Michael Harris
G'day, Thinking on this, how about: Remote antenna switch. 1. Activated by a dc signal applied via the main co-ax. 2. Drops to an internal load. 3. Sniffs the rf in a tune cycle to determine the frequency. 4. Selects via latching relay the designated output port (co-ax socket) 5.

[Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft

2004-08-10 Thread wayne burdick
Regarding SMT (surface-mount technology): We will obviously have to use many more SMDs (surface-mount devices) in future kits. But they will all be pre-installed, with rare exceptions. While it is possible to install and remove SMDs by hand, it can require a lot of practice, patience, steady

Re: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft

2004-08-10 Thread Deni
wayne burdick wrote: Regarding SMT (surface-mount technology): We will obviously have to use many more SMDs (surface-mount devices) in future kits. But they will all be pre-installed, with rare exceptions. While it is possible to install and remove SMDs by hand, it can require a lot of

RE: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft

2004-08-10 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Wayne wrote: ...it can require a lot of practice, patience, steady nerves, unimpaired vision, and specialized tools. --- Good points, especially when it comes to identifying parts. My experience has been mostly in fixing something. I replace one or two SMDs and I'm done. But reading the

RE: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft

2004-08-10 Thread John A. Ross [RSDTV]
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 11:34 PM To: 'Elecraft Mail list' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft Wayne wrote: ...it can require a lot of practice, patience, steady

RE: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft

2004-08-10 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Ouch! The stuff that I've see so far has numbers - but really, really, REALLY small in many cases. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Ron You usually do not get identification marks on chip capacitors, melf/SOD80 diodes or SOT23 parts (transistors etc) This is what I see as the biggest

RE: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft

2004-08-10 Thread John A. Ross [RSDTV]
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 1:25 AM To: 'Elecraft Mail list' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft Ouch! The stuff that I've see so far has numbers - but really

Re: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft

2004-08-10 Thread Bob Nielsen
On Tue, Aug 10, 2004 at 07:15:01PM -0700, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: Nope. Those are smaller than anything I've used! Yeah, I'm aware that many (most?) of the numbers I've seen have nothing to do with any parts I.D. conventions that I know! As a technical writer I work in metric all the