[hpsdr] PennyWhistle - Call for Comments

[Don N6MCE]

> PennyWhistle call for comments.
> http://hpsdr.org/wiki/index.php?title=PENNYWHISTLE
> Questions:
> 
> Do you prefer BNC versus the SMA connectors shown?
Connectors:
My junkbox has many SMA double silver shielded, teflon dielectric jumper 
cables.  So I prefer SMA.  SMA is ideal for relatively permanent station 
hookup.
But my tools are for BNC connectors.  BNC is preferable for multiple 
temporary connections for test equipment.
This is not a big deal.

I much prefer fully assembled units.
I am patent and would rather pay and wait.

I want to play with software...not be fighting solder assembly debugging.

I think software programmers are the scarce resource.
Unfortunately for me, the list is full of very skilled hardware 
fabricators and assemblers.

Unfortunately the hardware assembly scares off softare programmers who 
live in carpeted apartments who don't want stumbling blocks of hardware 
assembly.

But I see I am in the minority with my perspective.

Thank you to all the great developers for their contribution.
I will try to keep up with this talented group.

Don N6MCE

> Is a bare board kit preferable if it saves multiple
> months for availability?  Are you comfortable
> building a kit with about two dozen SMT parts?

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