PicoTuner for dummies?

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Rishtonite
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PicoTuner for dummies?

Post by Rishtonite » Tue Jun 03, 2025 4:22 pm

New to DATV and I've been reading about the PicoTuner. I've seen the circuit diagram, parts list and build instructions.
Are the obscure parts going to be available from the BATC or do we have to source them ourselves?
Thanks, Barry G4IAT

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Re: PicoTuner for dummies?

Post by g4eml » Wed Jun 04, 2025 10:20 am

There are only two obscure parts, the tuner module and the PCB. Both of these are available from the BATC members shop.

All of the other parts are available from regular component suppliers.

Colin G4EML

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Re: PicoTuner for dummies?

Post by G4HTZ » Wed Jun 04, 2025 4:09 pm

As Colin said …get tuner and Pcb from BATC

I used G0MJW excellent parts list and pasted it into Digikey ….couple of resistors were out of stock but easy to just use the ones suggested by Digikey on the parts list …..pay your money and the parts arrive from Digikey in a few days

Even I managed to paste the parts list ok …and also to build the board which worked 1st time …..not sure which impressed myself the most
Steve G4HTZ

ASHEN nr Sudbury JO02GB52 90m ASL

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Re: PicoTuner for dummies?

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Re: PicoTuner for dummies?

Post by Rishtonite » Thu Jun 05, 2025 4:18 pm

Thanks for the replies.
I've now ordered the parts from Digikey. I've never used them before, I usually use CPC, but it was easier getting all the parts from one source (apart from the fuseholder)
When they arrive I'll order the PCB and tuner.

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