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Blue - Power connection - Mike6158 - 2017-03-30
I know the switch has to be connected to jumper 5 and 6 but I also see two thru-hole connections, labeled power, that appear to connect to pins 5 and 6. Is that an optional location to connect the switch?
Is the only power source the USB connection?
RE: Blue - Power connection - kevinmcc - 2017-03-30
I used these pigtails for the switch.
https://www.adafruit.com/products/1003
You can also cut the 2x3 header to be a 2x2 for pins 1,2 and 3,4.
That would leave the through holes to solder wires for the switch as well.
I would only do this if you are not using the box.
You want want to be able to disconnect the switch if you need to remove the board.
RE: Blue - Power connection - Mike6158 - 2017-03-30
Those are great! I wish AdaFruit has better shipping rates but I ordered from them anyway. I've been a customer for a long time. I ordered a bunch of them since that's a fairly common way to hook up power for me.
I have everything assembled and tested. I just need to make a permanent H-field antenna and mount it. I also need to put the ferrite antennas "together" and mount them (whatever that ends up being). And I want to build a loop. I've got to fit that between restoring an old Heathkit HW-16, life, etc... no problemo
