tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post7868046111168229868..comments2024-03-29T07:34:28.586-04:00Comments on SolderSmoke Daily News: Pete Shrinks the Transceiver (Video) Bill Mearahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07662500663603350847noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-34255531274201756982015-07-08T01:54:04.495-04:002015-07-08T01:54:04.495-04:00Three common misconceptions of many new radio home...Three common misconceptions of many new radio home builders:<br /><br />[1] Toroidal inductor and transformers are difficult to make<br />[2] Measurement ranks unimportant and is only for geeks <br />[3] SMT soldering is difficult<br /><br />[3] ------------------><br /><br />For a quick SMT soldering primer consider:<br /><br /><br />http://ve7sl.blogspot.ca/2014/07/more-smt-talk.html<br /><br /><br />Then search online for the ton of tutorials and videos.<br /><br />1 SMT soldering primer from a pro engineer I follow and recommend :<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9FC9fAlfQE<br /><br /><br />----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />Drop by our solid state homebrew regen community:<br /><br />https://plus.google.com/communities/111700710411953988036<br /><br /><br />Thanks Bill, Pete and World<br />Todd/Vasily<br />http://qrp-popcorn.blogspot.ca/<br />Vasily Ivanenkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387516134063150119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-24841571502488922972015-07-07T08:33:31.835-04:002015-07-07T08:33:31.835-04:00Would using ADE-1 surface mount mixers make the ci...Would using ADE-1 surface mount mixers make the circuit even more compact? I'd like to get into using SMD/SMT. Perhaps Pete would do an article or talk to help the scared and wary amongst us, myself included take the leap into the unknown?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com