RE: [Elecraft] Signal Tracing - Success!

2005-05-01 Thread John A. Ross[RSDTV]
Ken Its good you spotted the difference as there is a few places on the board like this. I know some-one else that also nearly did this and I was struggling to explain what vias were because they looked like pads (and about the same size). Luckily they stopped at that point as they were confused.

RE: [Elecraft] Re: SMD-based kits and retirement [not!]

2005-04-20 Thread John A. Ross[RSDTV]
you jest. We're both in our forties. By the Wayne Aren't we all? :-) > -Original Message- > From: Sandy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 20 April 2005 00:36 > To: John A. Ross[RSDTV]; 'wayne burdick'; 'Elecraft Reflector' > Subject: Re: [Elec

RE: [Elecraft] SMD-based kits

2005-04-19 Thread John A. Ross[RSDTV]
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wayne burdick > Sent: 19 April 2005 22:21 > To: Elecraft Reflector > Subject: [Elecraft] SMD-based kits > > snip < > However, supporting SMD-based kits would be an absolute > nightmare. Many parts ha

RE: [Elecraft] Elecraft K2 S/n 01432...The Saga Continues...

2005-04-12 Thread John A. Ross[RSDTV]
Andy I know it is working now but might be worth mentioning what the problem was as its an easy one to do ;-) I will pop in later with a counter to get you started on Part II John > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andy GM0NWI > Sent

RE: [Elecraft] Re: IC pins

2005-01-05 Thread John A. Ross [RSDTV]
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1244&item=673253873 0&rd=1&ssPageName=WD2V May be of interest to you John > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ANNE NORMAN > Sent: 04 January 2005 17:23 > To: Elecraft@mailman.qth

RE: [Elecraft] De soldering station option in G Land

2005-01-05 Thread John A. Ross [RSDTV]
Bob Could be good deal, these are not so hard to repair and spares are cheap. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1502&item=386393512 4&rd=1 I just seen it so I hope you get it on time John > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: [Elecraft] De soldering station option in G Land

2004-12-28 Thread John A. Ross [RSDTV]
Sorry, made the same "reply to" mistake again... Bob I can recommend 2 that I have used 1. Pace SX-70, but it will cost you a BIG chunk of change unless you can get a bargain on Ebay. A new handset will be £200 + without the PSU/Controller, complete kit £600 approx. http://www.toolnet.co.uk/Shop

RE: FW: [Fwd: Re: [Elecraft] Big K2 (or K2B - B for Big)]

2004-12-27 Thread John A. Ross [RSDTV]
As the design of the K2 is pretty modular I do not see any reason why it would not be possible to mount a K2 inside a larger box and add a direct entry keypad and memory/mode buttons as well as a bigger display. Unfortunately to make a really nice job Eric/Wayne would need to release the code for

RE: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft

2004-08-10 Thread John A. Ross [RSDTV]
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron > D'Eau Claire > Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 1:25 AM > To: 'Elecraft Mail list' > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft > > Ouch! The stuff that I've see so far has numbers - but > r

RE: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft

2004-08-10 Thread John A. Ross [RSDTV]
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron > D'Eau Claire > Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 11:34 PM > To: 'Elecraft Mail list' > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft > > Wayne wrote: > ...it can require > a lot of practice, patien

RE: [Elecraft] OT: SMT kits?

2004-08-10 Thread John A. Ross [RSDTV]
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sandy W5TVW > Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 7:18 PM > To: Frank C Van Cleef; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: SMT kits? > > One "reason" I don't care with SMD stuff, is the cost

RE: [Elecraft] OT: SMT kits?

2004-08-10 Thread John A. Ross [RSDTV]
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Morrow > Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 4:35 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: SMT kits? > > I would *never* buy any kit that requires more than an item > or two of