Wow, Bill, thanks very much :-) What an interesting article. I've always wondered how you solder those pinless packages. Best Wishes on your small parts, too....
This weekend I made a movie of the actual reflow soldering process. The movie is viewable with a QuickTime viewer, but the file is about 40 Mbytes long. I need...
Hello, I've benn having problems soldering surface mount chips, like the FET SOIC16 switch ICs used in downconversion. Often, when I power up, the chips become...
How important is it to include the three foot long audio cable in the v6.0 SoftRock kit? Many builders mount the SoftRock board in a small metal box and use a ...
Several have been concerned about the SoftRock v6.0 idea of selecting between two harmonically related bands such as 80m and 40m by only changing the clock...
I have received my sample soldering paste from Cash Olsen, KD5SSJ. Tomorrow I will try baking a couple of SMT project boards and see how it works out. Any clue...
Some thoughts....... The specs on the FST switches indicate the "off" switching time is considerably longer than the "on" switching time. Has anyone measured...
Hello, Since SB Live external is not USB 2.0 therefore that is not worth it. Any other USB based soundcard that I should look for? 96khz and 24 bits...
This may also be an opportunity to use the less expensive, low power, DDS parts (AD9834) for QRP HF receiver solutions. Although the signal level drops 9.5 dB...
I was playing with the SRV5 last night during the contest. Great fun actually. But I have a question. I'm just using a 16 bit sound card. It's a bargain...
Or, as Milt W8NUE, pointed out, the 4 switch technique (used on the SR-40) buys you the additional 6dB voltage shown in Phil's two charts ..... while still...
Tony, I would suggest leaving the cable in the kit. Thanks! It's nice to have all the kit parts required, when building. Thanks again for all your efforts! ...
Tony, Are you going to use this Yahoo group or the HAMsdr site for ordering? Just so I know which to watch. As to the cable, I would leave it in, it doesn't...
You got it. Say for 21.100Mhz on 15m you need (/3) 7.033Mhz or a (x4) 28.133Mhz crystal and a 21Mhz BPF on the SR-40. If you need more gain use a simple MMIC....
What is the highest operating band that anybody has been able to run either the SoftRock 40 or SoftRock 5? And what kind of results did you see? Bill WB5TCO...
I wonder what all these cell phone products use for mixers at high frequencies ? You know, the little "X" on the part diagram ;o) 73 Kees K5BCQ ... From:...
Hi folks, I'm real confused here and I have not found and answer for this, so please let me pester all the experts out here :-). I have the SRv5 with the 40m...
Hello to all on the list, I have been using Winrad for a couple of weeks now and have it connected to my Softrock-V5 and thought the group might be interested ...
Good Afternoon All, Quite a number have responded with yes Ham Radio does need yet another spin of the SoftRock receiver kits so prototype boards for the...
Greetings all, I have moved the discussion list about Winrad from Yahoo to a mailman-managed listserver. All the previous subscribers have been automatically...
Good Morning All, The first SoftRock v6.0 is now playing well on 80m and 40m I am running two instances of Rocky and to go between bands requires pressing the...
Ken and group, You're absolutely right about the larger boards, for those I have (it was the original hot plate that I purchased) a GE branded product that I ...
Eugene, You got it, it might be a day or so, I'll try to do it tonight though. It really is easy and you're suggestion is going to be a small bit of a ...
Hello everyone. I have a similar problem like some of the others on here. But they were using thier Softrocks when feeding the Soundcard Line In/mic in My...
I'm over my head, and could use some help concerning device substitution. In pursuit of an isolator circuit for use in a superhetrodyne SDR, through a friend,...
Recognizing that DDS control line signals were relatively high speed, I figured that selecting a feedthru capacitor value to use in my new Hammond "box" for...
