The New HF Design Idea

I am planning a new HF design that would have 12 individual boards which would be plug in type. 13th (Audio Filter Board ) would be optional board. This is no way easier and cheaper than the existing NR-60, RM-96 and the ATS Designs and is meant purely for learning and experimenting experience. This idea follows, hearing a lot of discussion on the air regarding the drawbacks of various existing projects available and the difficulty one faces to incorporate changes / modification into the existing working design. I presume this solves the problem and gives ample room for experimentation and newer ideas to be added to the existing design without any problem.

RM-96 Project was chosen for this idea and the entire project broken up in parts. The basic idea is effortless change of any of the module's effecting that particular stage with another better design without disturbing the entire project. If satisfactory results are obtained then the newer module can remain in the project and the older kept as a stand by. This gives room for a genuine home brewer to better each stage with additional modules at his convenience and time. Also, changing the band of operation, could be simple using this philosophy. Well advantages are many but not easy.

If you agree with my philosophy the do drop me a e-mail with your views on this. I would be happy to hear from you.

Artwork for a couple of boards is already thru and I wish to complete the receiver side first. Monitor the progress and then carry on with the Transmitter section.

I am planning to standardize the Pin outs of these boards. The Boards and In/Out pin details are given below. Please note the numbers appearing against the name are reference to bifurcation done on the RM 96 Circuit design.