[GreenKeys] Radio Shack

[Radio AI2Q]

1206 parts are indeed, easy to use. They can be readily soldered by hand, with very good results.

KB1GTT any myself have also used a homebrew Black and Decker IR toaster oven fitted with a thermistor and a large solid-state relay to control the heating cycle (ramp up, solder time, cool down, etc) under software control with a USB link. We have also done double-sided SMD boards with this rig.

But, if you completely populate a board, and then find a misplaced or poorly soldered part, it's more difficult to rework after mass reflow. 

Individually soldering SMD parts by hand is much better for ham radio projects. My PIC-a-STAR transceiver uses a lot of surface-mount parts, and it works nicely.

Vy 73, AI2Q, Alex
Member: ARRL, FOC, RSGB, CWops, QRP-L, Antique Wireless Association, New England Radio Discussion Society, DXCC Honor Roll, 16ØM DXCC, 8ØM DXCC 


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jeffrey D Angus 
  To: greenkeys at mailman.qth.net 
  Sent: Monday, September 15, 2014 11:01 AM
  Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Radio Shack


  On 9/15/2014 9:55 AM, Gil Smith wrote:

    If you want to keep it hobbyist friendly, use 0805 or larger passives
  I recently did a project using 1206 parts. I was happy with the results.


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Jeff-1.0
wa6fwi
http://www.foxsmercantile.com

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