Sorry, I must have missed something. Why would a KNBx have to be built using
ALL
SMT. There is a fair amount of vertical (and some horizontal) space where the
existing KNB2 fits. I have found no space issue with my Pre-Filter. The
requested noise blanker could be a hybrid like the KDSP2, with
Wayne, regarding your post on an upgraded KNB2. The time has come for all
of us in the kit building community to embrace surface mount. We need to
start installing these devices ourselves. It's really not that hard. I've
done it and it is easy to do if you are careful and have good instruction.
And, the big bugaboo of kitting smt devices (no markings) is easily
remedied.
You get the parts sorted on strips. Use spray paint!
If you need more than 8 colors, I'd be quite surprised.
Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456
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The time has come for all of us in the kit building community to embrace
KE6US
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Squarzini
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 5:21 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Wayne on KNBx
Wayne, regarding your post on an upgraded KNB2. The time has come for all of
us
Joe Squarzini wrote:
Wayne, regarding your post on an upgraded KNB2. The time has come for
all of us in the kit building community to embrace surface mount. We
need to start installing these devices ourselves. It's really not that
hard.
There's a difference between replacing a couple of
Eric wrote:
Maybe many hams don't consider building with SMTs relaxing or fun although
THEY CAN DO IT. It may not be that hard, but for many it is not much FUN.
snip many other good points
Maybe we forget that SMTs were developed for MACHINE assembly, not hand
assembly.
snip many more good
KE6US
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From: Mike Morrow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 8:57 AM
To: EricJ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Wayne on KNBx
Eric wrote:
Maybe many hams don't consider building with SMTs relaxing or fun
although THEY CAN DO IT. It may
EricJ wrote:
built some SMT kits that weren't significantly smaller than they would have
been using traditional 1/8 resistors mounted on end. And I've built some
Conversely, I have built an incredibly small adapter into a DB9
minishell using ordinary components, just for the sake of let's see
Morrow'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Wayne on KNBx
Heh heh heh. I've been their target on QRP-L. Almost 50 years ago, my
friends gave me a cigarette to try. I did. I puked for hours afterward. They
all laughed and said I'd get used to it. I asked them, But why would I want
On Tue, 19 Jul 2005, EricJ wrote:
I'll pass on the beta testing. I'll probably pass on an SMT kit. I build for
fun. If it isn't fun, I might as well get one built better than hand
assembly by some machine.
But, Maybe some of us that would like to operate who can't now because the
existing
Gotta get my two cents in here too..
I'll try anything once (except something that is
detrimental to my health)...but...it seems that if the
designer needs more components to make something
work...well why not make the everything bigger. Small
little radios are nice...but...large radios
LaCosta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 1:35 PM
To: EricJ
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Wayne on KNBx
On Tue, 19 Jul 2005, EricJ wrote:
I'll pass on the beta testing. I'll probably pass on an SMT kit. I
build for fun. If it isn't fun, I might as well
On Tue, 19 Jul 2005, EricJ wrote:
I have no problem with that. I'd probably buy it myself fully assembled to
contend with my S5-S8 afternoon noise level. My last sentence quoted below
actually says that.
Sorry if I mis-read it.
BUT, if Elecraft starts offering more and more pressembled
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