[hpsdr] Alex

[Roger Hayter]

It would not cost much to make the bare boards available, and certainly 
that is the only way I will be affording them.

Roger GW8BFO


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+Pi+6ABAAAAAA==@telia.com>, Magnus Lindahl <sm4rwi at telia.com> writes
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>Hi Mike,
>
>I get this explanation from Dave, and I understand that decision, but a
>option with a set of PCB's would be nice to see at TAPR kits section.
>
>Magnus --
>
> Scotty put the layout files on hpsdr.org/support after th TAPR produces the
>board.  This is an as built board layout for those that would like to
>recreate the TAPR boards.  As Alex has not been built yet the file are not
>available.  The project leader and the Alpha testers make little change
>right up to the production date.  On teamspeak Scotty mention that Alex will
>likely be available around Dayton time in Mid-May.
>
>As for the kit ideas.  We had a big discussion last summer  on teamspeak
>about all these options.  The issue came down to numbers, it is cheaper to
>make all boards one way, than half build and half kits, one build board from
>the single production is cheaper that a kit from a half run.  Once a
>reasonable toroid vendor was found it was decided to make the cheapest as
>build board possible, which needed the largest number of board orders
>possible.
>
>  Dave KV0S
>  hpsdr.org webmanager
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>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Naruta [mailto:mnaruta at comcast.net]
>Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 9:20 PM
>To: Magnus Lindahl
>Cc: 'HPSDR Reflector'
>Subject: Re: [hpsdr] Alex
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>
>Sorry Magnus, my mistake.  The pc board artwork is not posted there yet,
>just the schematic, layout, and bill of materials.
>
>
>
>Magnus Lindahl wrote:
>> Hello Mike,
>>
>> Maybe I'm blind, but I can't see any layout files for Alex at HPSDR.org.
>>
>> Magnus
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: hpsdr-bounces at lists.hpsdr.org
>> [mailto:hpsdr-bounces at lists.hpsdr.org]
>> On Behalf Of Mike Naruta
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 4:49 PM
>> To: HPSDR Reflector
>> Subject: Re: [hpsdr] Alex
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>> After hearing the difficulties with the toroids on the previous board,
>> it seems to make sense to have that work done by professionals using
>machines.
>> There is a local ham who's Elecraft K2 is still sitting incomplete
>> after years.  The only thing left for him to do are the toroids.  I
>> suspect the assembly costs using a machine are not greatly more than
>> having someone assemble bags of parts.
>>
>> If you feel you must solder, the circuit board layouts are available
>> on HPSDR.org
>>
>>
>>
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Roger Hayter

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