[hpsdr] Mounting Munin T1 & T2??

[a.groff]

John,
   I discarded the supplied spacers and used a similar width of braid 
from double shielded coax.

I think thin copper strap bent to shape would work too.  I don't think 
there is any need for thermal mass consideration on the straps.

AL, K0VM




On 12/24/2013 4:07 PM, hpsdr-request at lists.openhpsdr.org wrote:
> Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2013 13:25:58 -0600
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> Transistors T1 and T2 in my Munin kit are made with the two thin
> leads a considerable distance above the top of the mounting
> flange.  When the four corners of the circuit board are spaced so
> that the two thin transistor leads are flat against the pads on top
> of the board, there is considerable distance between the bottom of
> the copper straps and the top of the transistor flange.  As
> transistor hardware is tightened the board starts to bend and the
> transistor leads lift above the pads on the circuit board.
>
> Has anyone else had this problem and, if so, how did you make it work?
>
> Best regards,
>
> John,  WoGN


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