[hpsdr] Proto or not proto?

[Eric Ellison]

Vaclav!

 

This was a disguised  'ping'!

 

I agree with everything you say here. With the exception of the fact that we
have a VERY carefully designed Atlas board with a very well defined DIN
connector.  Without a 96 pin connector, 'ya don't have a ticket to ride'.
Perhaps, all we need is a VERY thin slice of a board with a 96 pin connector
and a SCSI cable or sumsuch going to whatever the inexpensive breadboard a
user wants! The current project leaders all have 'high end' sophisticated
PCB design packages, and they have shown that they can 'whip boards' out as
if they were software. (naw ain't that easy! But..) I don't think Bill -
KD5TFD can whip out hardware designs at the flick of an eyelash, but he sure
has done great with 'dead bug'! 

 

Basically in the really 'FUN' nature of this group, I think we can do
something inexpensive and HPSDR or say Atlas bus specific which is the
ultimate in prototyping systems! Heck, with the creative and genius nature
of the group assembled here we might just come up with the next best ATX
powered protyping system! Just leave the 96 pin connector off, and forget
HPSDR.. Stack it on top of Pinocchio and go the distance WITH HPSDR. But
order one anyway! Let's give it a shot anyway. WHAT does one want in a SMT
versatile prototyping system. Seems like we have the contributors and and
even joking nature here to define something! Shouldn't cost more than $15
with leds, regulators and a DIN connector (just in case ya wanna ride!).

 

 

 

Thanks!

Eric - AA4SW

 

 

 

 

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From: hpsdr-bounces at hpsdr.org [mailto:hpsdr-bounces at hpsdr.org] On Behalf Of
Vaclav Sal (Volt)
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 1:23 PM
To: hpsdr at hpsdr.org
Subject: [hpsdr] Proto or not proto?

 

I'll admit it - I am a lurker.

However, since I have done few designs myself I would like to point out this
about proto board.

The effort spent "dead bugging" may as well be spent laying out a real
circuit board unless you are designing your circuit as you go!

Proto board is a complicated proposition in today's surface mounted
technology especially when mixing RF signals with control signals, mixing
different power sources etc. 

However, if one insists on prototyping - RS sells real handy small boards
(numbered .1 inch grid) and SMT to .1 grid adapters are also available.

I personally think modified "software" motto is due - keep it small.. .and
you do not need proto board.

 

 

73 AA7EJ Vaclav

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