Crazy Al

18 hours ago, sunray said:

Are you using the same mic switch? If so have you moved it away from the volume control?

The current PCB layout has footprints for the three XLR sockets on one end and volume on the other, I have decided that switches for 'CALL' and 'TALK' can be panel mounted so any builder can choose their own style. I found some illuminated pushbuttons, one latching, one non-latching. If my idea has any footing in reality I just have to drill three round holes in each end of the case. I remember somewhere in the original BlueClone thread some difficulty in finding the specified button so this will allow a bit of leeway.

The PCB is designed to fit in the same aluminium case as the BlueClone.

New boards required, time for the suspected re-roll!

New layout created (in KiCAD), I will probably order the "mk2" boards next week with 2 or 3 weeks for delivery.

I am just looking at making a couple of beltpacks inspired by the Bluecom design but mostly surface mount and ICs I can actually get, my component listing using surface mount costs less than the v1.4 board's TTH components even allowing for MOQs.

I have just about finished the PCB design so should be getting a few prototype boards made in the next couple of weeks - PROTOTYPES so will probably require a re-roll.