Hey Steve and the gang; Thanks much for the nice manual preview. As usual it is VERY well done. (I especially liked the 'bookmarks'.) One thing I noticed...
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kd1jv
Sep 4, 2007 2:52 am
I bought a couple of those new low esr, 1 farad, 5v super caps (wired in series for 10V)to see if they would stiffen up my solar charger enough to allow it to...
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Steven Weber
kd1jv
Sep 4, 2007 5:37 pm
As of todays mail, I have orders for 93 kits. This effectively sells them out, as I really only have 99. So, if your order isn't already in the mail, no need...
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Bruce Beford
n1rx
Sep 4, 2007 8:08 pm
Sweet. Thanks for giving the Yahoo Group members first stab at these, Steve. So, now what are you going to design that uses up those top-adjust trimmers? ...
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Ken Evans
qrpken
Sep 4, 2007 8:12 pm
This group probably has as much SMT soldering experience as any on the web. I have seen the toaster oven and cup warmer methods described on the Electronic...
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Michael Harnage
w1mt
Sep 4, 2007 8:47 pm
I have built 5 or 6 ATS rigs with the sharp solder tip and small solder. I have since switched to the oven method and will be using it from hence forth. The...
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Gil Stacy
nn4cw
Sep 4, 2007 9:07 pm
Ken, I have made a half dozen smd projects, including 3 ATS kits using the iron. I have made two digital dials with the Cash Olson embossing gun, solder paste...
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Karl Larsen
k5di3
Sep 4, 2007 9:31 pm
... I use Cash Olsen's method and it is simple cheap and works great. I bought a one burner electric heater and a small pan at Wal Mart ($12.00) which is the...
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John Shadle
shadle
Sep 5, 2007 12:50 pm
Maybe this is a basic question, but I was wondering how people dealt with double-sided PCBs with SMT parts on both sides. Seems to me that finishing one side...
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Gil Stacy
nn4cw
Sep 5, 2007 1:42 pm
John, The reverse side is less populated--about a dozen smd's. My plan is to do the more populated side with hot air flow-Cash Olson technique and use the ...
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Michael Harnage
w1mt
Sep 5, 2007 2:00 pm
I did my last double sided board with the oven method all in one shot. Surface tension kept the bottom components on the board no problem. If this is your...
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Kurt Savegnago
agfmdy
Sep 5, 2007 3:45 pm
I know this is stupid as a lot of folks use this method but won't the components on the bottom side get cooked too much? I mean you do one side first, ...
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asfco@...
pipesanddrums17
Sep 5, 2007 4:07 pm
Do one side at a time The side that you have already done will not be a concern as you will not get the solder thats already there hot enough to loosen...
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Michael Harnage
w1mt
Sep 5, 2007 5:39 pm
I put components on both sides of the board and cook it in the oven in 1 step. My oven is a convection oven. Only surface components done this way. Through ...
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Ken Evans
qrpken
Sep 5, 2007 6:26 pm
Thanks to all for the response on SMT soldering. Many commented that Wal Mart no longer carries the cup warmer mentioned on Cash's page. They do carry candle...
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sergej kindsvater
kindsvaters
Sep 5, 2007 6:55 pm
Steve, Do you normally acknowledge an order having been accepted? Probably not by a rush like this one. I am not sure if you have got my payment Tks/72 de...
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Karl Larsen
k5di3
Sep 5, 2007 7:06 pm
... Do this Ken. Put a little water in the Candle Warmer and see if it boils. If it boils in 3 minutes your too hot. If it boils in many minutes your ok. -- ...
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Ken Evans
qrpken
Sep 5, 2007 9:16 pm
I ended up with two candle warmers. One rated at 17 watts and 3.5 inches diameter, and one rated at 20 watts and 4.5 inches diameter. I did Karl's test per...
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Steven Weber
kd1jv
Sep 5, 2007 10:57 pm
... No, I don't normally conferm, takes way too much time with this many orders coming in at once. Need to spend that time bagging parts! But yes, it did come...
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kt4g
Sep 5, 2007 11:28 pm
I'm curious: How exactly does the digital interface for the ATS-3B work? It looks to be a one-way only deal that allows for transmit only. How do you rig it...
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kd1jv
Sep 6, 2007 3:41 am
... As you normally would, earphone out of the ATS-3B into AUX or mic input on a desktop or laptop. Most Pocket PC's - aka PDA style - don't have a mic jack...
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Andy
hill_cruiser
Sep 6, 2007 4:12 am
In leaded (Pb) manufacturing, a standard double sided board goes through two reflow cycles and if it has through hole components it goes through a wave solder...
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Ken Lotts
ken_lotts
Sep 6, 2007 12:59 pm
Since there has been so much recent reference to SMT soldering using variants to "Cash Olsen's method" I am compelled to offer the fact that not everybody...
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Steven Weber
kd1jv
Sep 6, 2007 4:01 pm
I just tried out an idea I had last night to simplify the digital interface to the ATS3B and it seems to work. All it takes is two parts, a 47K resistor and...
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EINAR LUNDBORG
sm5cbc
Sep 7, 2007 7:50 am
OK Steve, You made the same mistake again,hi 72/73 Einar/-CBC Steven Weber <kd1jv@...> skrev: As of todays mail, I have orders for 93 kits. This...
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VojtÄ›ch BubnÃk
bubnikv
Sep 7, 2007 6:27 pm
Hi Steve. ... I thought about this possibility before, but I compared the audio levels with the threshold of MSP430 Schmitt trigger inputs as defined in the...
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kd1jv
Sep 11, 2007 1:55 am
Hi Gang, I just up loaded the final, production version of the ATS-3B manual. If you have copy of the preliminary manual on your computer, I would suggest...
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Paul
clschess
Sep 12, 2007 6:06 pm
Clint Eastwood once said, "...A man's got to know his limitations..." I recently tried to build a simple solar power regulator (about 10 parts) and needed a...
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Paul
clschess
Sep 12, 2007 6:12 pm
I did a search on KX1 first and didn't see too many "comparison" posts. But in general is seemed the KX1 had the convenience of band switching without...
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Mark Langenfeld
mlangenf
Sep 12, 2007 6:22 pm
... While there are a number of other nice housing options, there's no question that an Altoids tin will make your sigs "curiously strong." 72, Mark -- WA9ETW ...
