[amsat-bb] Re: Off Subject Question

[SV1BSX]

 Hi Mike,

I have tryed several methods. Paint is the best one indeed, but I'm using 
electrical tape, is much-much easier.
Just be carefull on the edges & corners of PCB, at these points is necessary 
a litle bit pressing in order to "glue" good enough
the plastic tape with copper surface. Without enough pressing on 
plastic-tape,  sometimes the copper is corroded.

 BTW, if you buy "photo-sensitive" double-side PCB, this material has 
already a plastic cover in order to protect
the photo-sensitive surface from light. In this case, DO NOT remove the 
plastic cover form the down-side.
Thus you have the best protection against to etching action.

 Good luck.

73, Mak SV1BSX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WILLIAMS MICHAEL" <k9qho6762 at sbcglobal.net>
To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 02:24
Subject: [amsat-bb] Off Subject Question


> I'm getting ready to etch a two sided PCB for a satellite related homebrew 
> project. The bottom side is the ground plane which I don't want etched.
>
>  What is the easy way to protect it from the etching solution?
>
>  Electrical tape?
>  Masking Tape?
>  Sharpie Pen?
>
>  Thanks
>
>  Mike
>  K9QHO
>  AMSAT 33589
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>
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