[hpsdr] Pennywhistle kit or semi-kit?

John, W9DDD w9ddd at tapr.org
Sun Dec 30 19:18:56 PST 2018


Did you check the folded sheet(s) of paper in the zip lock bag?

John, W9DDD

On 12/30/2018 9:00 PM, Jim Barber wrote:
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> Hi folks,
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> I ordered a Pennywhistle kit from TAPR a while back, (a few weeks before 
> the sale started) and when I opened it today to get started on assembly 
> I found it didn't contain any of the small SMD passive parts.
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> The kit contained a PCB, (very nice!) and two small envelopes labelled 
> "Envvelope 1" and "Envelope 2". One contained hardware and a couple of 
> the larger leaded parts, and the other contained transformers and other 
> ferrite bits. It also contained a pink anti-stat bag with the MOSFETS 
> and a SMD IC, but no SMD resistors or caps were found.
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> Is this normal, or should I ask TAPR about it?
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> I'd like to order another kit, but if I need to order the passive parts 
> separately I need to know so that I can order the correct number of 
> parts from the distributor.
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> Thanks and 73,
> Jim N7CXI
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