Andromeda???

Aivars · Post by **Aivars** » Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:53 pm

For panel, that is dirty cheap

I would like to get same price

Will try to check locally.

Aivars · Post by **Aivars** » Tue Sep 29, 2020 10:00 pm

I would like to ask to interested around

I am definitely going to build Andromeda ! Small side effect... If order PCB, lowest quantity will be 5. Are there folk around interested??? I'd prefer to send to EU. More quantity are welcomed, but I am not sure about interest.
Other thought

I would like to reuse IC-761 VFO knob, but reroute PCB will be hell of job for me. If there enough interested, who would like to use BIGGER VFO knob? Let's go

Especially if there anybody skilled, I would pass this part. Otherwise it will ask from me too much time and expensive mistakes which I can't afford

Redisign front panel was quite easy

Aivars · Post by **Aivars** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:47 pm

OK, I did it

I ordered 5 PCB set!!! If someone would share with me it, let's go

I'd prefer EU! Other regions could be too expensive... Anyway it's not cheap for me :-/
P.S. If you are interested... PM

Aivars · Post by **Aivars** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:23 pm

One PCB set will cost 16.3EUR +packing/shipping.

laurencebarker · Post by **laurencebarker** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 1:20 pm

I attach a photograph of a "standalone Andromeda". I've made this because I've had too many accidents on my workbench and I needed Andromeda in a form where the wrong power lead wouldn't do any damage!

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This has the NUC PC on the back; it has stereo speakers on top. Most people are better at metalwork than me, so more imaginative packaging is possible!

You can use this connected to the radio hardware (eg ANAN200D; 7000DLE): so the front panel CW key, microphone and headphones all route to the Orion board in the hardware. Or you can use it remote from the radio with an ethernet connection, using PC (VAC) audio. In this case the CW key and PTT connect to Thetis via a USB serial port.

Mine doesn't have a good audio amplifier yet - you can "hear" the PC operating. I think this is coupled through the NUC power supply, which plugs into the back on my box. More work to do here. I'm planning to get rid of the prototype board and make a small PCB for the audio paths.

Phrotus · Post by **Phrotus** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 2:37 pm

That looks pretty spiffy. Is that an Andromeda without its cloths on ?
Tom_W4TMW

Aivars · Post by **Aivars** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 3:54 pm

Laurence, may be do you have hires pictures of populated Andromeda PCB? Could be nice for reference

laurencebarker · Post by **laurencebarker** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 3:57 pm

I didn't take any pictures - but next time it comes out of the box I can do. It will not include 3 components around the 5V regulator, which were vaporised following a problem when I connected the power cable for a different board - my mistake!

Aivars · Post by **Aivars** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 4:48 pm

When I will get my PCBs, definetely will make hires pics

At a moment two PCBs are left

Aivars · Post by **Aivars** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 5:27 pm

Just one left

Aivars · Post by **Aivars** » Tue Nov 03, 2020 6:07 am

All PCBs gone

But show your interest, may be if there will be enough interest, I could make one more batch

DH1KLM · Post by **DH1KLM** » Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:45 am

I tried to make a picture from my Andromeda pcb.
Somehow I can't get a sharp photo.

: IMG_20201103_112737.jpg (1.63 MiB) Viewed 94050 times

W4WU · Post by **W4WU** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 1:01 pm

If anyone has a set of the Andromeda boards and would like to sell them, let me know. I am interested in building one. I have a NUC and a 7000dle MkII already.
73
Rich W4WU

Aivars · Post by **Aivars** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:29 pm

Soldering could start

I will start to send messages to hams who reserved their sets, later on, when I will get through with final cost for each

W4WU · Post by **W4WU** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 9:46 pm

Let me know if someone has changed their mind and doesn't want theirs.
73
Rich W4WU

Aivars · Post by **Aivars** » Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:30 pm

Nobody so far. I think it will be better that you are going to organise by yourself batch for US

I think order 10 PCBs, and after month they will gone, I am sure. There were at least two from US who asked

FYI, Digikey, as well as other sellers are out of original displays! They should be back by Xmas. Guess when you will get it

W4WU wrote:Let me know if someone has changed their mind and doesn't want theirs.
73
Rich W4WU

Aivars · Post by **Aivars** » Mon Nov 30, 2020 5:37 pm

Boktech raised delivery price by ~10USD

Aivars · Post by **Aivars** » Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:29 pm

I can post right now, god quality images( I hope so ) of Andromeda boards from Boktech

https://mega.nz/folder/XJwg3CpB#sjnEU-BepCm-PU-acQp_gQ

If anybody suppose, it not good enough

OK, I will try to punch my son to make better images

But later on, it will be with populated parts

wd6dod · Post by **wd6dod** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 8:08 pm

Received mine, very nice.

Bob - wd6dod

Aivars · Post by **Aivars** » Sun Dec 20, 2020 8:36 am

Congratulations!!! Waiting for build report

I am stacked with home tasks and still starring on my set

Aivars · Post by **Aivars** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 8:28 pm

Happy Xmas and NY to all

By the way, original displays are back in stock at Digikey

P.S. Sorry for grammar fault

Merry Xmas!!!

Aivars · Post by **Aivars** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 7:17 am

Made progress yesterday

Most of the small parts are now soldered on front panel. Looking forward

Aivars · Post by **Aivars** » Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:15 am

Building progress move forward

But as always, newer BOM, new schematic, and you realise you don't have all necessary parts

Do not buy Arduino from Aliexpress, I bought

And realise, it differs from used in Andromeda

My fault...

Aivars · Post by **Aivars** » Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:28 pm

Building slowered, because lack of necessary parts. Got them and now I can continue

I want to say on Aliexpress are sale again and there are Andromeda encoders for better price than usual

Both, big one for VFO and smaller one.

P.S. I forget to mention, I found good replacement for DB9 socket on IO board. P/N K88X-ED-9S-BR on Digikey. Previous bought sit too deep. This are exactly in the same level as 3.5mm audio sockets.

Phrotus · Post by **Phrotus** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 7:30 pm

Does anyone know if there is a prelim. manual available yet?
Thanks, Tom W4TMW

Aivars · Post by **Aivars** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 8:01 pm

Check Github, there are all information

Phrotus · Post by **Phrotus** » Fri Jan 29, 2021 2:50 am

Thanks, I'll check it out. 73, Tom W4TMW

Phrotus · Post by **Phrotus** » Fri Jan 29, 2021 3:04 am

Nothing found at Github for Andromeda, only Thetis. Thanks for the help and I'll keep looking there for updates.
I sent a note earlier to 'Support' but I guess those guys are busy getting rigs out the door

Take care, Tom- W4TMW

Aivars · Post by **Aivars** » Fri Jan 29, 2021 5:14 am

Come on

On first page of this thread!
https://github.com/laurencebarker/Andro ... nt%20panel

Phrotus · Post by **Phrotus** » Fri Jan 29, 2021 1:39 pm

Well I really screwed up. When I did the search on Github, I spelled Andromeda wrong (Andromada).

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