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Mini whip

vlad-ivanov-name·mini-whip·mini-whip/mini-whip.kicad_pcb

Mini whip PCB layout, top view — open source board by vlad-ivanov-name

About the Mini whip PCB

Mini whip is an open source PCB design by vlad-ivanov-name, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 91 × 32 mm, with 16 components from 12 distinct parts.

By type, the board carries 8 resistors, 3 capacitors, 2 transistors, 1 connector and 1 inductor.

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

From the project

Yet another mini-whip (by PA0RDT) antenna PCB.

Mini whip, from the project README
From the project README

Mini whip bill of materials (BOM)

16 components, 12 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
MMBFJ310
Q1
1
2N5109
Q2
1
SMA-J
P1
1
MINIWHIP
W1
1
470 uH
L1
3
560n
C1, C2, C3
3
1M
R1, R2, R3
1
680
R4
1
2k2
R5
1
10k
R6
1
47
R7
1
220
R8

Mini whip design files

The KiCad project lives in the vlad-ivanov-name/mini-whip repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Mini whip: common questions

How big is the Mini whip PCB?

The Mini whip measures 91 × 32 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Mini whip?

16 components, from 12 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Mini whip design files?

From the vlad-ivanov-name/mini-whip repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Mini whip design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with vlad-ivanov-name. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

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