[hpsdr] Alex bare boards option

[Steve Bunch]

It appears that Arrow has a few thousand of them in stock at $1.08 apiece (clearance pricing because they're discontinued).  They are generally a reliable supplier.
http://components.arrow.com/part/detail/3024976S2590106N4302?region=na&whereFrom=partDetailClickThrough

I have no connection with Arrow and can't confirm that they're really available, I just noticed this in a Google search.

Steve, K9SRB

On Aug 9, 2011, at 7:15 PM, Bruce Beford wrote:

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> As some of you are no doubt aware, the delays in producing Alex have
> resulted in the specified relay used on the TX filter board (Omron
> G6H-2-DC12) becoming obsolete.
> 
> The following is posted on the TAPR web page for ALEX (near the bottom under
> Bare Boards):
> 
> (http://www.tapr.org/kits_alex.html)
> 
> Bare TX PCB
> "Notice to buyers of blank Alex-TX PCBs: The Omron G6H-2-DC12 relay used on
> the Alex-TX board has been discontinued. The Omron suggested replacement is
> G6S-2-DC12, but it is NOT a direct replacement. Board modifications are
> necessary in order to use the G6S relay on the Alex-TX board. Be sure that
> you either have/can get G6H relays or are prepared to find a suitable
> substitute before you purchase a blank Alex-TX PCB."
> 
> I have found (I believe) the original Omron relay available on eBay, from a
> seller in Hong Kong:
> 
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200320488340
> 
> The listed price was $2.45 each, plus shipping. I offered $2.00 USD each for
> $20 pieces. A counter offer of $2.25 each was made by the seller, and I
> accepted. Total cost for 20 pcs shipped to the US was $52.80.
> 
> I only bring this up, as those who may have been considering bare boards for
> Alex will need a source of relays.
> 
> Disclaimer: I am assuming, from my research that these are the same relays
> used on Alex. I have bought 20 them based on that. Once I receive my
> assembled and tested Alex boards, I will be able to do the final comparison.
> If these are correct, I will have enough to populate an Alex TX board, with
> 2 spares. I intend to buy a spare set of bare boards, if these turn out to
> be the right relay. If not, they will find a home in my already burgeoning
> junk box.
> 
> Again, I just wanted to bring this up, in case others are doing the research
> into parts required to populate Bare Alex boards. (or obtain spares for A&T
> Alex boards from TAPR)
> 
> 73,
> Bruce, N1RX
> 
> 
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