I second what jack says. On Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 08:36:08 PM CST, Jack, W8TEE via groups.io <jjpurdum@...> wrote: Boards with all SMDs in place. Reason: I think there are a lot of old codgers out here who simply want a nice radio that we can "sorta build" and put our own stamp on it, plus most of us can probably afford the dollars but not the time. We forget how long it can take to get parts and I don't see that getting better any time soon. Jack, W8TEE On Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 08:52:58 PM EST, D Solt via groups.io <davesolt@...> wrote: Boards and IC is my vote dave, n3ds On Feb 5, 2025, at 8:00?PM, K9HZ via groups.io <bill@...> wrote:
Boards are gonna be here on Friday (I think).? ? The BIG QUESTION is¡ wo you all just want boards¡ or do you want me to put together a kit will the board and all the parts? ? ? Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ VP2EHZ ? Owner - Operator Big Signal Ranch ¨C K9ZC Staunton, Illinois ? Owner ¨C Operator Villa Grand Piton ¨C J68HZ Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I. Rent it: ? Moderator: North American QRO Group at Groups.IO. Moderator: Amateur Radio Builders Group at Groups.IO. ? email:? bill@... ? ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Phil Taylor via groups.io ? I've also been thinking about this. ? I started by putting braid on the display cable, but then when I tried that cable, it sucked - the display went berserk, just the same way others have described. ? Best I can run is a 2" cable, so waiting for Bill's driver boards to be ready for delivery. ? Note the connection from the braid to 0V wires on the back side of the main board connector -- Regards? Phil VK2KKZ -- Jack, W8TEE |