[hpsdr] parts kit vs mounted SMT

[Philip M. Lanese]

Again Bob is right on!

I don't know how many in this group develop New Products for a living but hand
mounting and soldering prototypes containing SMD has been passé for a number of
years now.

When Murphy strikes in product design and development, the more things you KNOW
work correctly, the less sleep (and hair) you lose.  Does not matter if it's new
software, firmware, hardware or mechanical design you are trying out.

Been there - Done that.  Have the boards commercially stuffed AND TESTED for
basic functionality.  An undetected hairline bridge between traces WILL let all
of the smoke out of the most expensive and difficult to replace part on the
board!!!

Phil, K3IB


----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert McGwier" <rwmcgwier at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [hpsdr] parts kit vs mounted SMT


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> Ditto.  How many in this large and growing group have the necessary
> microscope,  hand tools etc. to do the successful application of these
> find pitched parts?  These parts were made for machine soldering.  No,
> crazy is the right word since those of us with the necessary tools are a
> tiny percentage of this group.   We need to choose a contract
> manufacturer to put on these parts.  We could then escape all sorts of
> ugly difficulties with kit rework and unhappy "customers" if we dole out
> only through hole parts (where there are any).
>
> Bob



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