Yeah, I'm really behind! Take hope though! I'm making the final tweaks on the firmware after what's been a super, super busy Spring.
Here is the status:
1. I have the pricing for all of the individual components. I need to roll those prices up to determine the final selling price(s). I'll be doing that this week, so stay tuned for that info!
2. I'm finishing up the firmware. I've improved a few user-interface things and I've decided to add "black list" features for the first release. It just seemed like a good thing. You can now mark a specific record as being "black listed" so that future searches no longer include it. That's useful to be able to ignore those repeaters whose data are not valid, have gone away or that have some other data that makes them undesirable. A feature I think you'll like...
3. I'm beginning to write the "build" and "user" documentation. Without at least the "build" manual, ARF won't be much of a kit!
4. I still need to set up the business entity for selling ARF. I've always done business as a sole proprietor, so I don't have any experience with any other form. If anyone has some suggestions, I'll gladly take 'em!
5. The pre-punched Hammond case won't be available when I first release the kit. This is mainly due to the fact that time is working against me, and I want to get the kit out as quickly as possible. It will follow as soon as I get Hammond the dimensions they need and get the first run punched and verified.
6. I have the finished circuit boards and I need to take photos of it to replace the ones I have on the Web site. Those had some "white wires" and I want you to see what it really looks like. However, there are very few differences... (good news!).