[Elecraft] Surface Mount tech; Orion; and K2/100

[Gilbert J Cross]

        Hi, just thought I would remark about the Vacuum Manipulator for
Chip Components article which is in the 2001 Handbook ( PAGE 22.25 ). I
have used a few SMT chips and it was rather awkward at first but with a
fixture it could be a pleasure.     Gil   K8EAG



On Wed, 08 Jan 2003 11:40:05 +0000 Brendan Minish <ei6iz@newsguy.com>
writes:
> At 19:51 07/01/2003 -0800, Dick Ballard wrote:
> >I doubt if any Elecraft radio would ever be designed with SMD 
> (Surface
> >Mount Device) parts. Primary reason is that they are intended to 
> be
> >assembled by hobbyists with ordinary tools. Although SMD boards can 
> be
> >hand built, the appearance, quality, and reliability are seriously
> >compromised unless special techniques are used.
>