[hpsdr] [Fwd: Re: Commercial availability of Penelope]

[Graham / KE9H]

Ben:
To register your interest go to

http://hamsdr.com/

You will have to register if you are already not a member. 
No cost or charge, just identify yourself.

Once it recognizes you as a member, a "Projects" tab will appear
in the top header.  Go there under "TAPR/HPSDR" to register your
interest, then watch this group for announcements of when the
order window opens and closes.

--- Graham / KE9H

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W4sc wrote:
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> Hi Henry et All.
>
> I understand there is a sign-up list some where for Penelope interest, 
> but have not located yet...
>
> I am interested in 2 Penelope units and prefer assembled units..  If 
> they are to be only available in "semi-kit" form, that would be OK.
>
> 73 de Ben W4SC
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Henry Vredegoor" 
> <henry_vredegoor at hotmail.com>
> To: "'Phil Harman'" <phil at pharman.org>; <hpsdr at lists.hpsdr.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 5:00 PM
> Subject: [hpsdr] Commercial availability of Penelope
>
>
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>> Hi Phil, All,
>>
>> It seems a lot of people are looking for assembled and tested Penny's 
>> and
>> the list at hamsdr.com indicates current interest is 43 boards.
>>
>> I know you are a busy man these days with Mercury coming out and so, so
>> forgive me for asking, but is there any news regarding the commercial
>> availability of Penelope boards?
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Henry.
>>
>>
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: hpsdr-bounces at lists.hpsdr.org
>>> [mailto:hpsdr-bounces at lists.hpsdr.org] On Behalf Of Phil Harman
>>> Sent: maandag 22 december 2008 1:39
>>> To: hpsdr at lists.hpsdr.org
>>> Subject: Re: [hpsdr] Penelope: what do I need to built my own?
>>>
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>>>
>>> Hi Henk,
>>>
>>> So far I've built all the prototype HPSDR boards by hand using a x10
>>> microscope and a fine tip soldering iron.
>>>
>>> For the FPGAs I flood the PCB where the part is with flux from a pen
>>> and then use the flux to 'stick' the part in place whilst I get it
>>> positioned correctly.
>>>
>>> Then solder corner pins and again flood the rest of the pins with
>>> solder flux. Then solder the rest of the pins - I do them one
>>> at a time
>>> - don't add any additional solder, just reflow what is already on the
>>> pad. I place my iron on the end of the pin and watch the
>>> solder reflow.
>>>   When done gently poke between adjacent pins with a tooth pick and
>>> look for any unsoldered pins - touch up any pins that move.
>>>
>>> A cheap microscope is a good investment for this type of construction.
>>>
>>> BTW, I have been approached by a commercial manufacture to produce
>>> Penelope boards - more details in the new year.
>>>
>>> 73's Phil...VK6APH
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Quoting Henk Remijn PA5KT <pa5kt at remijn.net>:
>>>
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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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