[GreenKeys] PC boards

[Brooke Clarke]

Hi:

I've been using ExpressPCB for years and like them very much.
They have a number of different services.  The lowest cost one is called Mini 
Board where the PCB size is fixed at 2.5 x 3.8 inches.  It's a double sided 
board with vias and plated through holes.  No solder mask and no white 
component ID layer.  You get 3 boards for $51 plus shipping.


You can put more than on circuit on a board and cut them apart yourself.  The 
best lowest cost way I've found is heavy duty tin snips:
http://www.prc68.com/I/8MSB.shtml#TS
The 8" Mini Shear Break is too touchy on blade alignment to work consistently.

You must use their software, not industry standard software.  It's best to draw 
the schematic then when starting the board layout to link to the schematic. 
That way when you click on a node all the terminals on that node are 
highlighted so you can see of they are all connected.  This greatly reduces 
missed and cross connections.

This is a Mini Board:
http://www.prc68.com/I/PRC68COM.shtml#07092006
The green board is a production board that has solder mask and component ID:
http://www.prc68.com/P/68BA.html
http://www.prc68.com/P/Prod.html#68BA


Have Fun,

Brooke Clarke, N6GCE
http://www.prc68.com

Ralph Mowery wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Larry Tighe" <larryradio at worldnet.att.net>
> To: <greenKeys at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 7:27 PM
> Subject: [GreenKeys] PC boards
> 
> 
>> Is there a "cheap" source of design/making pc boards?  A place you can 
>> send
>> them a schematic and they make the board?  I'm looking for a board to have
>> about 10 components i.e., the WA2HWJ loop keyer.
>>
>>
> 
> I would not call it cheap for a one shot deal, but you can look at this. 
> They have some free softwear where you can design your own pc board also.
> 
> http://www.expresspcb.com/
> 
> I have not tried them , but used the softwear to draw up some schematics .
> 
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