I wrote them on the same subject on the website asking them what I should use or could they put up some datasheets for these types of items.
They have not responded. I wrote them on two other occasions and got an email back almost the next morning. Maybe I should write one more time in case the email got lost. They have been pretty good on communication. Bob > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave - WB6DHW > Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 3:17 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [kicad-users] Footprint > > AD5VJ Bob wrote: > > I have designed a circuit and have found a supplier for who > has all of the parts I need and the data sheets, ect.. > > > > The problem I am having is that I am wanting to put a circuit board > > mount type 3.55mm audio plug on the drawing for the pcb > manufacturer to have the holes there that I need to install > it once I get the board back. > > > > I have gone to their site and found the audio plug that I > want to use, > > but there are no mechanical measurements for it on the website. > > > > Are these connectors so common in their sizes that it is > not necessary > > to specify the holes by using a footprint from the > libraries, or do you just put pads on the board where you > want it installed? > > > > Bob AD5VJ > > > > > > > > > > > They are definately not all the same physical layout on the > holes. If they don't have a drawing, then order one and > measure it and make your own module. The dtereo jacks I use > on the UHFSDR board are from All Electronics CAT # MJW-12. I > made a module for them. > > Dave - WB6DHW > <http://wb6dhw.com> > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before > posting your question. > Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by > the creator of Kicad. > Please visit http://www.kicadlib.org for details of how to > contribute your symbols/modules to the kicad library. > For building Kicad from source and other development > questions visit the kicad-devel group at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo! Groups Links > > > >
