[R-390] SSB Adapter Kit, Making your own boards

[Tisha Hayes]

Frank wrote: .......no idea how to get that turned into a double side-plated
through hole PCB.........

W.Li wrote:....... OK, check out EAGLE sold by Cadsoft. It is a graphical
layout editor that can be used to help convert a schematic into a PC board
layout, so that any low volume board maker can employ to make you a custom
board. It has a steep learning curve for us casual users, but not
impossible. My son designs controller boards for solar, and has used it
extensively (shameless plug); and I am impressed with the results.
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If you did not have to worry about plated through holes you could use a
standard photo resist etch on a double sided board. It just means that after
you drill component leads you will need to apply solder to both sides of the
board to make the component lead into a "via". You may have to add "via's"
if there are spots on the board where they are called for (through holes,
component leads, double sided soldering and clip flush).

I have gone the commercial PCB app before and had to satisfy the minimum
purchase quantities. At least when I did it, I ended up making six circuit
boards when I only needed one and the total cost came to around $200 (3 full
boards, cut in half to make six discrete boards).

Photo resist will be much easier, cheaper and faster. You will just need to
contend with the vias

-- 
Ms. Tisha Hayes/ AA4HA
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