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--- packet:ninotnc-ble [2025/06/21 12:40] – [What is it?] ei9iub
+++ packet:ninotnc-ble [2025/07/06 19:51] (current) – [Tips] m0lte
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-An OARC Group-buy and build was organised in April 2025 for the NinoTNC BLE board developed by {Dave}
+An OARC Group-buy and build was organised in April 2025 for the NinoTNC BLE board developed by David K4DBZ
-The latest compiled firmware for the onboard Pico is available here: {link to compiled firmware}
+Source is available from [[https://github.com/mumrah/ninotnc-ble/tree/main|GitHub]], PR's welcome
+The latest compiled firmware for the onboard Pico is available[[https://drive.nowa.re/s/wX2MMwMeqL9H43i|here]]
 ==== What is it? ====
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 APRSDroid using the SPP profile
 WoAD Winlink on Android
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 == Top side components ==
   - Raspberry Pico
-  - SSD1306 OLED screen
+  - SSD1306 OLED screen (a suitable eBay UK listing appears to be 197218096311)
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 An SMD hotplate makes this easier but if you don't have one, I recommend using a third hand and using a pair of tweezers or fine pliers to hold the pin on one side and applying heat from the other.
+Once they are in the correct-ish position, you can fasten down a NinoTNC board to the back, then reflow the pins from the display side. They will "click" into the exact correct position if they are close enough, otherwise adjust with fine tweezers while heating.
+I highly recommend filling the pogo pin receptacle pads on the NinoTNC with solder, else the sprung part of the pogo pins might not make sufficient contact with the plated through-hole. This affected my (M0LTE) build.
 When assembled, the BLE board sits with the OARC logo facing up, pogo pins on the underside with the NinoTNC sitting "upside down" to make contact.