[Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft

[Deni]

wayne burdick wrote:

> Regarding SMT (surface-mount technology):
>
> We will obviously have to use many more SMDs (surface-mount devices) 
> in future kits. But they will all be pre-installed, with rare exceptions.
>
> While it is possible to install and remove SMDs by hand, it can 
> require a lot of practice, patience, steady nerves, unimpaired vision, 
> and specialized tools. Only a small fraction of kit builders has all 
> of these *and* the desire to build kits with SMDs. (I can do it, but I 
> don't like to :)
>
> That said, we may offer small SMD-based accessory kits someday for 
> those who are interested in learning and applying the necessary skills.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>

Well I for one would like to try this SMD construction.
 I have worked in a service environment with probably the first SMD 
devices, which I  guess were quite big by modern standards.
Are there any kits available right now to make an interesting  project?

73, Deni

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