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Recent content by Techno1

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    PCB board makers in USA/Canada

    Thanks I sent a message to them.
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    PCB board makers in USA/Canada

    I asked for USA and Canada not china. Yes I have had many boards done by pcbway but want to have done as Local as possible
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    PCB board makers in USA/Canada

    Any knowledge of any good priced PCB board makers in USA or Canada? Looking to have some pcbs made and have a found a few in USA and some do not respond. thanks in advance for the help
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    Am I doing something wrong need help?

    Update. Well was able to get the radio all tune up on am/ssb. Problem was the probes was not reading correctly. Bought some new ones and all set. thanks for all the reply's and help
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    Surface mount soldering question?

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C19G7HVW/?tag=worradfor-20 This is what I bought should be here Saturday some time
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    Surface mount soldering question?

    I watched that exact video last night and hope its not fake as I will just call Amazon for a return and what they will do is refund my money and tell me to keep the Item. Paid $18.00 with Prime shipping for 6 tubes/syringes
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    Surface mount soldering question?

    Yes I did read about it and if the color is dark its counterfeit. I think the real deal should be almost clear in color. I watched a video on Youtube last night
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    Surface mount soldering question?

    I ordered some off Amazon thanks for the info.
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    Surface mount soldering question?

    Anyone out here doing surface mount soldering. If so what are you using for flux. Im looking for a good Gel flux not the rosen core flux liquid. I see on ebay in syringes but was looking to get in a bottle. So if you are using a Gel flux what name brand. thanks for any help.
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    Radio Shack TRC490 mode switch needed.

    Nomadradio. I received the switches from the link you posted. I guess I did not look close enough. The shaft is not Knurled its smooth for a knob with a set screw. Fyi to others im going to see if the knob will fit over the shaft and then maybe drill a small hole and tap it for a set screw. I...
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    How to Identify these parts pictured

    nomadradio Yes I know the resistor pack is a 4x1k resistors. the only thing i can think of is the cap is a coupling cap and value could be a 104/103 or even a 101. I will buy some or i can solder some regular caps and see what value will work in the circuit. Stinks there is no markings on the...
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    How to Identify these parts pictured

    Just a thought I can plug in the module and check to see if its a zener by checking voltage on 1 side and then the other side. It could be a 5volt zener. Module plugs into a 9volt circuit and powers a ic chip thats 5 volts . So i will do that and if it is a 5volt zener great. Just the cap is...
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    How to Identify these parts pictured

    the problem is the value of the cap and diode there are no markings. the cap could be a common 104 cap and the diode 1n4148 diode. Just guessing LOL
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    How to Identify these parts pictured

    Thanks for the info on searching for size chart I will do that. thanks
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    How to Identify these parts pictured

    If i had the schematic I could Identify the parts but I do not.