Brett, If you have not built anything yet using SMDs, I believe that you will probably be "converted" to using SMDs after you have. Just be very careful to keep chip capacitors of the same value separated from others before using them, because the cap.value is usually not marked on the chip.
I do not own a microscope, and have found that a good magnifying glass is a useful alternative for this OT when working with very small chip capacitors (.05 in x .05 in). 73, Geoff GM4ESD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brett Gazdzinski" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 2:53 AM Subject: [Elecraft] New Elecraft stuff (surface mount) >I could do surface mount, I would think some aspects of it is easier, but > its hard to see the values on some through hole parts in the k2, and > figuring out what parts go where in something like a K2 kit would NOT be > fun > I think.... > > I almost needed a microscope for some K2 parts as it is... > > Brett > N2DTS ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
