[hpsdr] TAPR Hermes J15 problem? Possible Solution

[Tim O'Rourke]

I am process of making a break out box for J16 with PTT out for linear and control jacks for Hercules and Alex.
I have a matching Hammond enclosure just a bit smaller. J16 will have short 26 pin ribbon connector to smaller box.
Think of a short U connection with smaller box on top of Hermes.
I will extend Alex connections up through top of Hermes using female headers, they will be just below top cover.
Then come out bottom of smaller box with male connections to small PC perf board. 
The smaller Hammond box will "plug into" top of Hermes box to make a clean connection with no need for hooded header as there will be only one way to plug it in.
Nice weather here this weekend for some RC flying(and UGA plays at 4 today) so it may take a week to get some pictures.
Should make a nice "clean" set up with minimum cables flying around!!
Tim W4YN


-----Original Message-----
>From: Bruce Beford <bruce.beford at myfairpoint.net>
>Sent: Nov 29, 2012 6:27 PM
>To: 'Tim O'Rourke' <w4yn at earthlink.net>, hpsdr at lists.openhpsdr.org
>Subject: RE: [hpsdr] TAPR Hermes J15 problem?
>
>Tim, There is no "plan" per se, for the "extraction" of the signals from
>Hermes to the outside world. That is "an exercise left to the reader", as
>there are so many possibilities. Some will package Hermes with amplifiers,
>filters, antenna switching etc all in one container. Others may prefer a
>more modular approach, with Hermes in one case, and external packaging of
>other components. As such, it is up to you (and all other users) to decide
>what meets your/their needs, and make the needed connections as you/they see
>fit.
>
>HPSDR is not intended to be plug and play. It is a high-performance,
>experimental platform that provides the maximum flexibility so -your- ideas
>can be implemented as -you- wish.
>
>Above all, have fun!
>73,
>Bruce, N1RX
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tim O'Rourke [mailto:w4yn at earthlink.net] 
>Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:10 AM
>To: Bruce Beford; hpsdr at lists.openhpsdr.org
>Subject: Re: [hpsdr] TAPR Hermes J15 problem?
>
>We can install headers FB, what is plan on getting signals out of Hermes?
>Seems like we need some sort of panel jack arrangement to make an
>uncluttered connection. We could us a DB15 and incorporate all the Alex
>signals in one Jack.
>Maybe a small Din recepticle(s). 
>Tim 
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Bruce Beford <bruce.beford at myfairpoint.net>
>>Sent: Nov 29, 2012 7:02 AM
>>To: hpsdr at lists.openhpsdr.org
>>Subject: Re: [hpsdr] TAPR Hermes J15 problem?
>>
>>***** High Performance Software Defined Radio Discussion List *****
>>
>>John,
>>I would use a straight male -header- not an enclosed jack. This will
>prevent
>>problems with the tight spacing between these two connectors. There is no
>>need or advantage to using a jack with the shell on it. As you note, there
>>is no room for the keyed shell. Just get it on right when you plug it in.
>>
>>Also, you no doubt already know this, based on your pics, but others may
>not
>>have realized): you must mount the J15 connector on the top side of the
>>board, for the pin out to be correct. Note the red pin 1 notations on the
>>board pictures in the latest (v1.9) Hermes manual. J15 is laid out for top
>>mounting, J32 for bottom mounting. On a multi-layer board, you -don't- want
>>to get it wrong and have to remove it!
>>
>>GL,
>>Bruce, N1RX
>>
>>> Did I order the wrong housing or is there a problem with the circuit 
>>> board layout?  I prefer to use a keyed plug arrangement.
>>
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>Tim O'Rourke 
>W4YN at ARRL.Net
>Low Power Amateur Radio Rocks 
>Member of Flying Pigs,ARCI,GQRP,RSGB,ARRL Life Member
>NHRA Life Member
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Tim O'Rourke 
W4YN at ARRL.Net
Low Power Amateur Radio Rocks 
Member of Flying Pigs,ARCI,GQRP,RSGB,ARRL Life Member
NHRA Life Member