[hpsdr] Penelope: what do I need to built my own?

[Mel Whitten]

Several "tips" here for SMD soldering (short videos)
http://www.solder.net/technical/tips.asp

Also, a training/standards org (IPC) has free
"demo" videos (small but usable) for hand SMD soldering
processes.  Here is one for gull-wing components.
http://www.solder.net/technical/tips.asp

Mel, k0pfx

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Henk Remijn PA5KT" <pa5kt at remijn.net>
To: "HPSDR Reflector" <hpsdr at hpsdr.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 10:58 AM
Subject: [hpsdr] Penelope: what do I need to built my own?


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> As the Penelope prebuilt is not available and I want a working 
> transceiver I consider building myself.
> 
> It looks like all components are available.
> 
> Only issue is how I can solder the FPGA on the board. Anybody experience 
> with that? Spacing between pins looks really small.
> 
> Henk
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