So far I’ve built two V0.3 models using the instructions from F4HDK’s Hackaday page.
I had PCBs manufactured by JLCPCB using the gerbers provided.
I sourced most of the components from Farnel and AliExpress. I got the
Teko3/A.1 enclosures from ebay. You can still find them there though the supplier I used is no longer stocking them. Rapid Electronics is now part of Conrad group so it may be worth checking there in the future for the difficult to find Conrad listed items in the BOM.
I soldered the boards using a combination of conventional soldering iron hot air gun. Even with a jewellers loop I could barely see some of the components so I was pleasantly surprised that when I tested them from my from my front room to the end of the garden and they seem to work.
Next steps:
1. Build a yagi aerial. I’m thinking 6 elements as best trade off of ease of construction and use vs gain.
2. Build a third model to loan to friend a mile or two away for more testing.
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