[fishski13]

anybody ever tried this circuit building technique as described by ham radio guy Chuck Adams:

http://www.qrpme.com/K7QO%20Manhatta...es%20Paper.pdf

any thoughts? pros and cons?

 

[FallenAngel]

Looks truly awful in terms of time wasting a LOT of time!

 

[obobskivich]

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Originally Posted by FallenAngel /img/forum/go_quote.gif Looks truly awful in terms of time wasting a LOT of time!

no I don't think you're quite there yet

looks truly awful in terms of wasting A RIDICULOUSLY INORDINATE amount of time

still kind of a cool read

 

[SiBurning]

See http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f6/nee...boards-392787/

The first link Prototyping Systems Compared gives the simple answer. The chart list a single number for each characteristic, and is otherwise very short on details. I think there's something missing, which you'll find in the other docs. The simple answer is that manhattan's strength is in prototyping, especially RF circuits. The advanced techniques are an attempt to add some of the convenience of printed circuits without hindering the ability to modify the circuit layout. The RDI Wainwright boards are meant for manhattan style construction, but they seem to be out of business, so you probably won't see their circuit layouts, which are prefabricated boards like the 8 pn DIP in the article, but for hundreds of integrated circuits and what not.

 

[fishski13]

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Originally Posted by SiBurning /img/forum/go_quote.gif See http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f6/nee...boards-392787/ The first link Prototyping Systems Compared gives the simple answer. The chart list a single number for each characteristic, and is otherwise very short on details. I think there's something missing, which you'll find in the other docs. The simple answer is that manhattan's strength is in prototyping, especially RF circuits. The advanced techniques are an attempt to add some of the convenience of printed circuits without hindering the ability to modify the circuit layout. The RDI Wainwright boards are meant for manhattan style construction, but they seem to be out of business, so you probably won't see their circuit layouts, which are prefabricated boards like the 8 pn DIP in the article, but for hundreds of integrated circuits and what not.

thanks. yes, the head-fi link you posted introduced me to these different building techniques. the RDI Wainwright looks pretty interesting as well. looks like you could build the boards with single-sided PCB.

 

[Tedro]

Sounds like a challenge. Who wants me to built something for them Manhattan Style?

 

[fishski13]

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Originally Posted by Tedro /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sounds like a challenge. Who wants me to built something for them Manhattan Style?

Gainclone?

 

[DKJones96]

Looks like an unnecessary pain in the rear... I like it and think I'll do it!

 

[Tedro]

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Originally Posted by fishski13 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Gainclone?

Sure, I should have most of the parts except for the chipamps and the PC boards. Send some my way and I will build it.

 

[fishski13]

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Originally Posted by Tedro /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sure, I should have most of the parts except for the chipamps and the PC boards. Send some my way and I will build it.

oh, i thought you meant for free - thanks though

 

[ph33lix]

Looks like a cool way to build.
Kinda like turret board style with a ground plane.