2014-09-12, 22:21
Hi Folks
I also asked for the naked board. I was told there are none available. That doesn't seeem to be true for everybody.
I'm fully aware that the developers do their very best in the limited time they can spend on this project. May be they are overrun to some extent by the overwhelming success.
But why not surf on that wave: Release the board layout data to the public (Gerber or whatever) and supply a list of components. By this you get rid of all the kit handling stuff.
Board layout data, component list, program download, server access, that is all the skilled crowd out there is in need of to participate. So you, the developers, get your hands free to keep the backbone running instead of replying to 600 inquiries and forum posts. All the sucessful 'open' projects I'm aware of (Raspberry, Red Pitaya ..) do not handle their hardware.
Thanks for the project
hope can join soon too
73 from Berlin/Germany
Detlef
DD4WV
(2014-09-12, 11:52)Sylvain.Cadieux Wrote: I understand the kit will not be available for couple of month, but is the circuit board for the controller and the Amplifier is still available as i'm ready to find the part somewhere else and build the kit myself.
I have probably 3 or 4 person in my area who is ready to setup a station and we just need the circuit board.
(2014-09-12, 12:27)DelandeC Wrote: Hello Sylvain,
Check the "Blitzortung.org in general" internal forum.
There is a post from Egon.
Regards,
I also asked for the naked board. I was told there are none available. That doesn't seeem to be true for everybody.
I'm fully aware that the developers do their very best in the limited time they can spend on this project. May be they are overrun to some extent by the overwhelming success.
But why not surf on that wave: Release the board layout data to the public (Gerber or whatever) and supply a list of components. By this you get rid of all the kit handling stuff.
Board layout data, component list, program download, server access, that is all the skilled crowd out there is in need of to participate. So you, the developers, get your hands free to keep the backbone running instead of replying to 600 inquiries and forum posts. All the sucessful 'open' projects I'm aware of (Raspberry, Red Pitaya ..) do not handle their hardware.
Thanks for the project
hope can join soon too
73 from Berlin/Germany
Detlef
DD4WV