[hpsdr] Mercury connectors

[Rick Hambly (W2GPS)]

Phil,

A quick search seems to show that if I am careful of the center hole size on
the PCB that it should be possible to insert your favorite connector (SMA,
SMB or SMC). The SMB is available as a jack or plug style for right angle
PCB mount. 

I have lots of SMA hardware around, including an SMA torque wrench, so I
would probably prefer SMA.

Rick
W2GPS
AMSAT LM2232
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Harman [mailto:pvharman at arach.net.au] 
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 9:24 PM
To: Rick Hambly (W2GPS); 'Alex'
Cc: hpsdr at hpsdr.org
Subject: Mercury connectors

Hi Rick,

Thanks for posting the initial design of the Mercury board.  Could I make 
one suggestion and that is to use SMB rather than SMA connectors.  I have 
been using these for a number of projects and find them much more convenient

for running RF signals between, and on,  PCBs.

Since I would expect these connectors will be on the edge of the board, and 
poking out of an 'ATX' type enclosure then I suggest the push-pull SMB 
connectors would be easier to use rather than the screw type SMA.

73's Phil...VK6APH




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