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MiniWhip

oe2lsp·miniWhip

MiniWhip PCB layout, top view — open source board by oe2lsp

About the MiniWhip PCB

MiniWhip is an open source PCB design by oe2lsp, published on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 40.3 × 44.2 mm, with 40 components from 24 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the L7812. By type, the board carries 12 capacitors, 11 resistors, 7 diodes, 3 transistors, 3 connectors and 2 inductors.

It belongs with the rf & radio designs in this gallery.

From the project

miniWhip Antenna, E-Field Antenna, capacitive antenna, DXLwhip, DXL-miniWhip, DXLminiWhip

MiniWhip, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the MiniWhip

L7812

MiniWhip bill of materials (BOM)

40 components, 24 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
L7812
U2
1
BF245B
Q1
1
BC558
Q2
1
2N3866
Q3
3
Conn_Coaxial
J4, J5, J6
1
Patch
TP1
6
DIODE
D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10
1
D_Zener 18V
D11
1
L
L1
1
L
L2
9
100n
C11, C12, C15, C16, C17, C18, C19, C20 +1
1
220n
C13
1
62p
C14
1
CP
C22
1
39k
R10
1
3M3
R11
1
100k
R12
2
4k7
R13, R15
1
1k
R14
1
3k3
R16
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QtyPartRefs
1
390E
R17
1
68E
R18
1
5.6E 1W
R19
1
5.6E 3W
R23

MiniWhip design files

The KiCad project lives in the oe2lsp/miniWhip repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

MiniWhip: common questions

How big is the MiniWhip PCB?

The MiniWhip measures 40.3 × 44.2 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the MiniWhip?

40 components, from 24 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the MiniWhip design files?

From the oe2lsp/miniWhip repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the MiniWhip design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its GPL-2.0 license, which oe2lsp chose for the repository.

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