Re: LF: Re: long haul QSO's

[G0MRF@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/18/01 7:09:21 PM GMT Standard Time, DL4YHF@aol.com writes:


> Johan (SM6LKM) has a nice and simple DDS board which looks perfect for this job, and -much to my surprise- the AD9832 is easily available in this country, about 10 Euro's per chip. Unfortunately, the AD9832 is only available in SMD TSSOP(!) case which is not very "veroboard-friendly". 
> A first attempt to make a home-etched PCB failed because the copper strips are too thin (and my printer too bad). Making a few cuts into the copper with a knife may be a better solution, I will try this in the short xmas vacation. 


Hi.  If you want to save a lot of frustration, I had a local company make some boards based on Johan's design. We also added a simple BPSK modulator.

www.g0mrf.freeserve.co.uk/dds.htm

73

David  G0MRF