[Elecraft] SMT project

[Mark Schreiner]

Similar and probably more affordable are kits from Down East Microwave.  
Don't let the "microwave" part fool you as he has kits that start as low 
as 50 MHz.  I've built several of the transverters from DEM which all 
had SMT components. 

I'm pretty sure that some of the kits from Kanga USA are also SMT type 
projects.  Also check out some from the NJ QRP and AMQRP Clubs.  These 
would likely be the easiest and cheapest all things considered. 

You should likely find a kit that you can actually put to use rather 
than building it for the sake of building SMT.  I think it would be 
foolish to build a 10 GHz transverter, for example, if you have no use 
for it.  On the other hand one of the many gadgets from NJQRP or AMQRP 
might be much more suitable because it might provide a useful widget and 
be lots cheaper than the 10 GHz XVTR.

Mark, NK8Q


Brendan Minish wrote:
> On Sat, 2006-06-10 at 08:18 -0700, Vic K2VCO wrote:
>   
>> Can someone suggest a kit using SMT components that would be a good 
>> learning experience for someone wanting to learn SMT techniques? 
>>     
>
> Khune electronics 
> http://www.kuhne-electronic.de/
>
> make some nice high performance Microwave kits, these are SMT and not
> too hard to build.
> SMT components are ideal for microwave applications 
>
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