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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Autorouters & meter

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2006-01-06

On Fri, 06 Jan 2006 11:45:45 +0100, Leon Heller
<leon.heller@...> wrote:

> You got it wrong!
>
>
> I had to make some compromises with the routing like adding tracks/vias
> to
>
> get the copper pour areas on the top and bottom to connect properly.
>
>
> I've uploaded the finished version - elsie3.gif with Bob Barr's
> suggestion
>
> incorporated.
>
>
> The meter design (my PCB is for an Enhanced ELSIE-2) is described here:
>
>
> http://www.amqrp.org/kits/elsie/index.html
>
>
> It works very well - output in Morse via the little speaker, on the LED
>
> display and via RS-232 - and is very accurate. It had to fit in a
> standard
>
> Hammond plastic box, which was a bit tricky.
>
>
> Leon


Yes, i know that now. i just couldn't believe you'd use more vias than
needed, esp. when it is so obvious. The ground planes explain that.

About the LC meter, it is that one with the morse code, i actually looked
at that before i bought the benchtop RLC meter. But i decided the morse
code is way too awkward for me. A LED display will sure make it a lot
better. Well, too late now for me, the meter is bought. It also does
parasitic parameters and is very accurate, so it was still a good buy.

ST