[vcf-midatlantic] Ordering Snark Barker MCA (Sound Boaster clone) PCBs -- Want One?

[Alexander Jacocks]

OK, so I finally got my order approved at PCBWay. I’ve got quantity 5 PCBs
for $152+shipping. So around $30 each.

Who is in for the final order? If there are more than 4 others, I can
increase quantity.

- Alex

On Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 19:04 Alexander Pierson <ajpierson1 at yahoo.com>
wrote:

> Me?  No, I don't have any MCA PS/2 machines to use an SB-MCA with, or any
> PS/2 machines for that matter.  I was privy to some of Eric's debug
> process, particularly the last bits figuring out a unique DMA condition
> that prevented the release of the design until recently.
>
>
> I've built an ISA Snark Barker, that was fun.  For those of you who own
> that one, look closely at the names on the back.
>
> -Alexander 'Z' Pierson
>
>
>
> On Monday, November 30, 2020, 06:04:38 PM EST, Alexander Jacocks <
> jjacocks at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Thanks, Z. Did you already build one?
>
> - Alex
>
> On Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 17:32 Alexander Pierson via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
>
>  The Snark Barker MCA does have a limited number of surface mount
> components, namely the CPLD, associated voltage regulator, and some
> capacitors. Everything else is thru-hole.
> Meanwhile, the ISA Snark Barker is fully thru-hole.
> -Alexander 'Z' Pierson    On Monday, November 30, 2020, 04:55:15 PM EST,
> Alexander Jacocks via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org>
> wrote:
>
>  Bill,
>
> This is a build-it-yourself project. The Snark Barker is an exact clone, so
> it's exclusively through hole.
>
> Only the PCB is included. If others wanted, I could source the parts
> necessary, but I'd need at least a few others interested.
>
> - Alex
>
> On Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 7:38 AM Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
>
> > Would the assembly be surface mounted or original?
> > Bill
> >
> > On Sun, Nov 29, 2020, 8:43 PM Jameel Akari via vcf-midatlantic <
> > vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
> >
> > > $34 I assume is just the board?
> > >
> > > I’ll take a look at the details tomorrow but this might be fun.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jameel Akari
> > >
> > > > On Nov 29, 2020, at 8:17 PM, Alexander Jacocks via vcf-midatlantic <
> > > vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > All,
> > > >
> > > > I'm in the process of ordering PCBs for the Snark Barker MCA
> > > > (microchannel), which was just announced, here:
> > > > https://twitter.com/TubeTimeUS/status/1333123576346468352
> > > >
> > > > The design files and BOM can be found here:
> > > > https://github.com/schlae/snark-barker-mca
> > > >
> > > > I'll be ordering from PCBway, who does gold fingers, so that the
> boards
> > > > will be able to be able to be repeatedly inserted, without wearing
> out
> > > the
> > > > contacts.
> > > >
> > > > Is anyone else interested? The cost (at quantity 5) would be about
> > > > $34+shipping, per PCB. The cost should go down with a bigger order,
> > > should
> > > > more than 4 others want boards. I could probably be convinced to make
> > the
> > > > parts order, as well, if folks want.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > > - Alex
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>