Homebrew PCBs

Paul,

> What I am after, is an innovative way to build a circuit, without much 
> complications ,drilling, designing etc.
>
> Probably my best choice is a ready made copper board with small 
> isolated anchoring islands, similar to a type of vero board, but with 
> no holes, so they are stronger ! They are very good for RF, my main 
> concern. I have seen them somewhere, so I will start hunting !!
>

I think you said something earlier about Manhatten-style construction.  
Have you seen these Manhatten-style guidelines, including the one called 
Manhatten 031 for surface mount?  It seems to work well to RF upwards of 
1 GHz.

The Handyman's Guide to */Manhattan Style Construction Techniques -- 
Thru-hole -- Part 1/*
<http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/%7Epharden/hobby/HG-MANHAT2.pdf>http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/~pharden/hobby/HG-MANHAT1.pdf 


The Handyman's Guide to */Manhattan Style Construction Techniques -- 
Surface Mount -- Part 2
/*http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/~pharden/hobby/HG-MANHAT2.pdf

*Hints & Kinks* on building electronic circuits Manhattan Style (a 
proven QRP copper clad technique)
http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/~pharden/hobby/_manhat.pdf

The links above are from 
http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/~pharden/hobby/Hobby.shtml .  For examples of 
constructed projects using these techniques, check out the last 5 links 
under "Construction Projects".

Daniel KB3MUN


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