Surface Mount Components in Kits

[Bob N5NJ]

I've been out of the electronics production business
since before SMT became prevalent over what I'll call
"standard" components with leads.

Has the cost of components with leads shot up ?  I see
Radio Shack still sells a great assorment pack with most
standard values at a very reasonable price.

I think that kits using components with leads would be
acceptable to most folks.  In fact, I just built a
digital readout kit for my hollow state receiver and it
used components with leads as well as IC sockets and so
forth.

Why couldn't kits be produced with old-time standard
components ?  Even if they didn't supply the standard
value resistors, it would be great fun to hunt down all
the parts to build these things.

Come on Heath !!

73,
Bob
--
N5NJ / V26O
Plano, TX USA
ex KR2J, V26RN, W6V, WA2OVE

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