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Corsair transmitter and 6KHz limiter PCB made up
« on: June 05, 2021, 2251 UTC »
Corsair transmitter and 6KHz limiter PCB's


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Re: Corsair transmitter and 6KHz limiter PCB made up
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2021, 1311 UTC »
This is really nice looking. Did you do the PCB design? Any plans to sell a kit or at least the boards? How well does it work?
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Re: Corsair transmitter and 6KHz limiter PCB made up
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2021, 1317 UTC »
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Re: Corsair transmitter and 6KHz limiter PCB made up
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2021, 1440 UTC »
This is really nice looking. Did you do the PCB design? Any plans to sell a kit or at least the boards? How well does it work?

I had the idea of turning into a PCB due to time and effort it took to make them on copper clad board.

The design was done by someone else. The only issue I'm finding with this "Corsair" design using the IRF530 is it get quite warm but produces upto 20-30watts. Also one of the diodes is hard to find. I'll have started to amend the board for the experimental gate version which I have built loads of of copper clad board and an easier, cheaper to make version. It sounds nice with limiter.

Once done I'll get PCB's made up for who want to give this ago but is just wondering what the demand is like now days????
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Re: Corsair transmitter and 6KHz limiter PCB made up
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2021, 2154 UTC »
Could you post the gerbers, or a PDF for folks that want to 'roll their own'?

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Re: Corsair transmitter and 6KHz limiter PCB made up
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2021, 0026 UTC »
Could you post the gerbers, or a PDF for folks that want to 'roll their own'?

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Happy to share gerbers but can't post on here?!

If someone can advise or I'll see if I can get them posted on Dave Martin blog.
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Re: Corsair transmitter and 6KHz limiter PCB made up
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2021, 1247 UTC »
Could you post the gerbers, or a PDF for folks that want to 'roll their own'?

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Happy to share gerbers but can't post on here?!

If someone can advise or I'll see if I can get them posted on Dave Martin blog.

Perhaps create a page on the HFU Wiki with all the details & files?  https://www.hfunderground.com/wiki/Main_Page

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Re: Corsair transmitter and 6KHz limiter PCB made up
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2021, 1315 UTC »
The gerber file has been added to homebrewpirateradio IO group.
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Re: Corsair transmitter and 6KHz limiter PCB made up
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2021, 1632 UTC »
Just had a batch of Corsair PCB's delivered from JLCPCB ... top job Intruder
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