[hpsdr] Lurkers and volunteers: What in heaven's name happened to good old Proto!

[Eric Ellison]

Richard!

I am directing this back to the Reflector, since it is a question of
interest to all. There is a definition for the three different form factors
for any project boards which 'sit on the buss'. They can be found in the
Atlas manual by Horst in English and German. I don't think there is an
'Australian ' translation yet! (smile)

http://www.needles.de/HPSDR/ATLAS_Docu_USLetterLowRes.pdf

Please see page 16 for very accurate and carefully reviewed form factors.

We have tried using Kicad and Phil Covington took a brief look at the source
code to try to correct initial deficiencies in several areas. It would be
wonderful if we could design something using this pretty nice open source
tool since it is still very much a hallmark of this list. However, in the
interest in keeping these boards coming, it is best to use ANY tool at a
project leaders disposal to getter' done!

Thanks
Eric!



-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Hosking [mailto:richardh at iinet.net.au] 
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 7:56 AM
To: Eric Ellison
Subject: Re: [hpsdr] Lurkers and volunteers: What in heaven's name happened
to good old Proto!

Eric

I am using Kicad at present
Is there a "prototype" PCB file with mechanical outline and the DIN 
connector etc available ?
It would be a good starting point

Richard

Eric Ellison wrote:

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> Folks and Lurkers!
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> I have not heard ONE word on 'Good Old Proto' (Proteus) mentioned 
> initially by Phil Covington. Any of you guys with all the wonderful 
> PCB tools (preferably not current project leaders who are busy with 
> other HPSDR tasks!). Proto COULD just spur development in many other 
> areas and would make a great 'dead bug' platform to neaten up Bill's - 
> KD5TFD's efforts! No telling what that guy could do with a breadboard 
> mounted on the buss! (smile)
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> What do we need on this board? Obviously regulators and rails for all 
> voltages! Can it be a 2 layer board? Should it be the largest official 
> form factor? How about external power pins so the board can be stand 
> alone? LED's and other blinkeys? USB and other outside world 
> connectors? Small standoff's or 'snap off/on' for generic smaller more 
> complex daughter cards? Stacking pins across the 'inside world' edge 
> for stacking more than one proteus?
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> Can this "High Power' group define the 'ultimate' in protoplasm boards.
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> Let's get a brainstorm goin' in any event. Let's develop a list of 
> 'wants and needs' just for the fun of it, even if no one can design 
> it! Looks like we have a window of opportunity here between projects 
> coming to manufacture, and going into design! This should be a pretty 
> simple quick turn project!
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> The Pot Stir - Project(s) coordinator.
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> Eric - AA4SW
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