V3 Board Suggestions

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kd7gqc
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V3 Board Suggestions

Post by kd7gqc »

I've assembled both V2.2 and V3 boards. On the whole, I think the V3 board is a VAST improvement over its predecessor, but I have at least one complaint:

The pads for the small-signal transistors are just too bloody close together! :evil: :evil: :evil:

It takes a super-steady hand, fine solder, and a lot of skill to install them without bridging the solder pads; it takes even more skill to un-bridge them without causing some traces to lift off the board. I'd suggest that the pads be laid out in a traditional "diamond" (triangular) arrangement in V3.1 boards, if possible. That would make it easier for both new and aging veteran kitbuilders to assemble.
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