[minima] Re: Minima PCB (eagle cad's)

  • From: Mvs Sarma <mvssarma@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: minima@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 15:26:58 +0530

welcome, Adrian. Best of 2014.


On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 3:25 PM, Adrian Preda <ady.preda@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Oh, thanks for the tip. I didn't knew about this smash command so far.
>
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>  *From:* Mvs Sarma <mvssarma@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* minima@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 28, 2014 11:48 AM
>
> *Subject:* [minima] Re: Minima PCB (eagle cad's)
>
> thanks for replay,
> I used to smash the components on the board . Later, with "move" command,
> I move, rotate and turn the name legend. Perhaps separate software is not
> needed.
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 2:18 PM, Adrian Preda <ady.preda@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi Sarma,
>
> No, that came out from Adam's layout when he merged the eagle boards.
> Actualy is how Eagle do it based on the position of the text inside each
> individual library.
>
> What I published, the pdf file with the components layout, I rearanged the
> text of components values in Adobe Illustrator.
>
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>  *From:* Mvs Sarma <mvssarma@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* minima@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 28, 2014 10:41 AM
> *Subject:* [minima] Re: Minima PCB (eagle cad's)
>
> Adrian,
>  did you later re position the component legend , meant for overlay scree?
>  When i saw earlier, i find they were jumbled. perhaps the vertical
> mounting using your artwork might work.
> We need to be sure that Gnd  plane is adequate to avoid  rf leaks through
> ground.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 2:00 PM, Adrian Preda <ady.preda@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi MinTeam,
>
> 0.25W resistor mounted horizontally will increase the board size and thus
> the all layout must be modified. If you mount vertical it will be ok.
> About hole and pads. Based on Adam's merged boards that he uploaded to
> github I will try to modify them. I am not sure I can because now the new
> layout is more than 10x8cm (Eagle Light restriction) and hope it allows me
> to do modificatios. Yes, I tried in the past cracked Eagles, but were full
> of bugs, errors, program crashes...
>
> What hole sizes do you guys like, 0.8mm or 1mm?
> Pads are now 0.066 inches (1.67 mm), should I try 0.07 (1.77mm)? I will
> try also (0.78) 2mm but not sure if enough space.
>
> @Sandeep
> PCBs are factory made? If so please add me with 2 to the list, and if you
> are ok with sending it outside VU of course.
>
> And also we must decide about the JBOT, LPFs and a swtiching circuit.
>
> I propose 4(5) LPFs with 5 poles (two toroids):
> 80m
> 40/30m
> 20/17/15m
> 12/10m
> optional 160m
>
> Adrian
> YO4HHP
>
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>  *From:* Sandeep Lohia <sandeeplohia12@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* minima@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 28, 2014 9:44 AM
>
> *Subject:* [minima] Re: Minima PCB (eagle cad's)
>
> Haha ha!
> Here happened just opposite :D
> Friends,  here I only wanted to know about modifications @ Eagle CAD :
>
> 1) Changing MFR to bigger 1/4 watt, or vertical mount is OK ?
> 2) U guys OK with relays G5V 2 & G5V 1 ?
> 3) Pads & Holes definitely needs to me made bigger...
> 4) And what about trimmers & capacitors? Will do as majority prefers...
>
> Right Sudarmanta-YC1, 'One World One Language'  & I'll be more than
> happy to help! in whatever way I can...
>
> Thanks Jerry-K5, all points noted, personally I too prefer my stuff
> small, willing to hear more from U & from others. Before I finally
> order boards tomorrow by second-half, or can wait MAX by Friday...
>
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Matched diodes will be gift with PCB, from my end. (I got new
> DMP+vacter diode analyzer)
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Matching 4 XTAL was easy but now 8 ???
> lets make a group of 4~5 Amateurs  & distribute among our-self, thus
> save unnecessary waste...
> (your neighbor might not have a counter)
>
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> And as Farhan, Adrian, Jerry & others have checked PCB  is correct, &
> we can do little hobby knife if required. ( to substitute components)
> Again this is on experimental basis ( will distribute in costing
> price, non profit / non commercial)
> I pre-assume PCB approx 2~3 US $ each...
>
> I have Eagle installed in my desktop, but not as expert as Adrian,
> might depend on vedor if any small critical modification.
>
> Finally we should be really thankful to both Farhan & Adrian for their
> hard work, & promote this hobby, & looking further updates from their
> end.
>
> On 28/01/2014, Lawrence Galea <9h1avlaw@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Sandeep,
> > Mans and myself are interested in two pcb each, that is 4 in number if
> you
> > can send them to Malta.
> > Thanks and regards
> > Lawrence
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 27, 2014 at 7:01 PM, Jon Lee G4TSN <g4tsn@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi
> >> Interested in PCB's if you can send them to UK ?
> >>
> >> 73,
> >>
> >> Jon G4TSN
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandeep Lohia" <
> >> sandeeplohia12@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <minima@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Cc: "Sunil Thomas Thonikuzhiyil" <vu2swx@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 7:10 AM
> >>
> >> Subject: [minima] Re: Minima PCB (eagle cad's)
> >>
> >>
> >>  Many VUs (known friends) already asked me about MINIMA PCB  (those not
> >>> comfortable with ferrite chloride or drilling holes, but already in
> >>> love with bidirectional stage)
> >>>
> >>> Going to order 10 PCB ( will distribute in costing price, non profit /
> >>> non commercial)
> >>> I pre-assume approx Rs 150/- each...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Other VU hams, plzz mail me personal (more PCB will decrease costing
> >>> of films etc)
> >>>
> >>> Suggestions welcome if need any change (with substitute component) or
> >>> bigger holes, PTH etc...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>  Hello Sandeep,
> >>>>        How about printing some minima pcbs on an experimental basis.
>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
>
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