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

[Joe Giliberti]

Is it too late to order one? Combined with the graphics card in my Model
80, it would make a great system

Thanks!
Joe

On Mon, Dec 21, 2020, 9:41 AM Alexander Jacocks via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

> 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
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