Mrf9180 kit passives value identification

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Re: Mrf9180 kit passives value identification

Post by Bton-FM » Thu Mar 26, 2020 3:31 pm

does it not spit out spuri?
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Re: Mrf9180 kit passives value identification

Post by BriansBrain » Thu Mar 26, 2020 4:14 pm

Bton-FM wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 3:31 pm does it not spit out spuri?
Verry Little :whistle
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Re: Mrf9180 kit passives value identification

Post by Bton-FM » Thu Mar 26, 2020 4:15 pm

Ok will cop one
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Re: Mrf9180 kit passives value identification

Post by teckniqs » Thu Mar 26, 2020 4:18 pm

BriansBrain wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 3:20 pm
teckniqs wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 2:37 pm 11 quid here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm//323418070567
:lol:

For me that would be 12.08 EUR + 21.70 EUR post = Total of 33.78 Euros

+ Then I would have to pay import TAX because UK in not in the union now :P

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I will stick with stuff from China :tup
Lol I thought you already had one so I was just pointing it out for Bton
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Re: Mrf9180 kit passives value identification

Post by BriansBrain » Thu Mar 26, 2020 4:42 pm

teckniqs wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 4:18 pm
BriansBrain wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 3:20 pm
teckniqs wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 2:37 pm 11 quid here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm//323418070567
:lol:

For me that would be 12.08 EUR + 21.70 EUR post = Total of 33.78 Euros

+ Then I would have to pay import TAX because UK in not in the union now :P

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I will stick with stuff from China :tup
Lol I thought you already had one so I was just pointing it out for Bton
Yeah... :lol: I have many :tup
I was just suggesting they will be cheaper direct from a supplier China if you can wait :roll:
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Re: Mrf9180 kit passives value identification

Post by BriansBrain » Thu Mar 26, 2020 6:03 pm

The 99.6MHz signal is from SER my neighbour, 120Mt away.
It's a legal station running at 4Kw pointing directly at me :P
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Re: Mrf9180 kit passives value identification

Post by Bton-FM » Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:29 pm

The soldering iron I’m currently using is apparently 60w but it’s struggling to even melt the solder on the ground plane.Should I get a beefier one ?This ones a Chinese temp controlled one By the way.I also have the fat weller iron but the tips F£cked so it’s a bit of a wind up!!
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Re: Mrf9180 kit passives value identification

Post by teckniqs » Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:35 pm

BriansBrain wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 4:42 pm
teckniqs wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 4:18 pm
BriansBrain wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 3:20 pm

:lol:

For me that would be 12.08 EUR + 21.70 EUR post = Total of 33.78 Euros

+ Then I would have to pay import TAX because UK in not in the union now :P

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I will stick with stuff from China :tup
Lol I thought you already had one so I was just pointing it out for Bton
Yeah... :lol: I have many :tup
I was just suggesting they will be cheaper direct from a supplier China if you can wait :roll:
That was the lowest priced one on eBay from all countries but from here in the UK (the same country Bton FM and myself are both at...)
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Re: Mrf9180 kit passives value identification

Post by Bton-FM » Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:36 pm

teckniqs wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:35 pm
BriansBrain wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 4:42 pm
teckniqs wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 4:18 pm

Lol I thought you already had one so I was just pointing it out for Bton
Yeah... :lol: I have many :tup
I was just suggesting they will be cheaper direct from a supplier China if you can wait :roll:
That was the lowest priced one on eBay from all countries but from her in the UK (the same country Bton FM and myself are both at...)
That’s why I’m skeptical brain ;) :mrgreen:
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Re: Mrf9180 kit passives value identification

Post by teckniqs » Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:37 pm

Bton-FM wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:29 pm The soldering iron I’m currently using is apparently 60w but it’s struggling to even melt the solder on the ground plane.Should I get a beefier one ?This ones a Chinese temp controlled one By the way.I also have the fat weller iron but the tips F£cked so it’s a bit of a wind up!!
You want one of those dirty great chunky 100w fuckers or a soldering gun....
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Re: Mrf9180 kit passives value identification

Post by Bton-FM » Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:38 pm

teckniqs wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:37 pm
Bton-FM wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:29 pm The soldering iron I’m currently using is apparently 60w but it’s struggling to even melt the solder on the ground plane.Should I get a beefier one ?This ones a Chinese temp controlled one By the way.I also have the fat weller iron but the tips F£cked so it’s a bit of a wind up!!
You want one of those dirty great chunky 100w fuckers or a soldering gun....
The weller is 75 watts shall I just replace the tip and use that ?
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Re: Mrf9180 kit passives value identification

Post by teckniqs » Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:51 pm

Something like this should do the job.... :tup

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Re: Mrf9180 kit passives value identification

Post by Bton-FM » Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:09 pm

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This is the one I’ve got I’ll have to get a replacement tip although the only ones I can find are the bent one.
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Re: Mrf9180 kit passives value identification

Post by teckniqs » Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:49 pm

If you can undo that screw and slide the tip a lot further down it will make it much hotter.
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Re: Mrf9180 kit passives value identification

Post by Bton-FM » Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:56 pm

This Is the one I’m talking about that can’t solder ground planes by the way :
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Re: Mrf9180 kit passives value identification

Post by BriansBrain » Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:06 pm

This is my big monster :lol:

ebay £11.80 post FREE :whistle

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Re: Mrf9180 kit passives value identification

Post by Bton-FM » Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:10 pm

haha brian you really are rockin the chines gear!! :lol: :tup
Did you use that to do the smd soldering on the amp? :whistle
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Re: Mrf9180 kit passives value identification

Post by BriansBrain » Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:56 pm

Bton-FM wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:10 pm Did you use that to do the smd soldering on the amp? :whistle
Shit no :lol:

I just thought I would show you my big one :roll:
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Re: Mrf9180 kit passives value identification

Post by teckniqs » Thu Mar 26, 2020 10:37 pm

BriansBrain wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:06 pm This is my big monster :lol:

ebay £11.80 post FREE :whistle

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220V-100W-15 ... WAQvFuw5OA

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Nice, that chunky red one is 200w.
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Re: Mrf9180 kit passives value identification

Post by teckniqs » Thu Mar 26, 2020 10:41 pm

Bton-FM wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:56 pm This Is the one I’m talking about that can’t solder ground planes by the way :
I'm not surprised...
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