Update Quick Start with v1.8 PCB links, and note about v2.0 improveme…

…nts. Also add an additional source for kits.
VanceVagell · Jan 26, 2025 · 0c21ac5 · 0c21ac5
1 parent d950bcf
commit 0c21ac5
Show file tree

Hide file tree

Showing 2 changed files with 81 additions and 4 deletions.
diff --git a/website-src/img/cropped-WHITE_CHELEGANCE_V2.0-300x100.png b/website-src/img/cropped-WHITE_CHELEGANCE_V2.0-300x100.png
diff --git a/website-src/quick_start.html b/website-src/quick_start.html
@@ -67,14 +67,17 @@ <h2>Buy a kit</h2>
 									<span class="vendor-name">New DIY</span>
 									<img src="img/newdiy-logo.avif" alt="Logo that is a red circle with the words New DIY inside it">
 								</a>
+								<a href="https://chelegance.com/products/kv4p-ht-plugplay-vhf-radio1-7b/" target="_new" class="kit-vendor">
+									<span class="vendor-name">Chelegance</span>
+									<img src="img/cropped-WHITE_CHELEGANCE_V2.0-300x100.png" alt="Logo that says Chelegance JNCRadio">
+								</a>
 							</div>
 						</div>
 
 						<div id="loose" class="parts-column">
 							<h2>Or loose parts</h2>
 							<ul>
 								<li><a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/i/2251832119661277.html" target="_new">SA818-V radio module</a> (DRA818V may be substituted)</li>
-								<li><a href="https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807630806447.html" target="_new">ESP-WROOM-32 Development Board Type-C USB</a> (<b>choose "Color: 38Pin Type-C"</b>)</li>
 								<li>SMA male antenna of your choice. e.g. <a href="https://a.co/d/7bbVemg" target="_new">pocket-size antenna</a> or <a href="https://signalstuff.com/products/st-sma-m/?band=2m70cm-dual-band" target="_new">1/4 wave Signal Stick</a></li>
 								<li>Choose one of these 2 connectors (either works, they have the 5.1k ohm pull-down resistors needed to make problem ESP32s work):</li>
 								<ul>
@@ -83,11 +86,85 @@ <h2>Or loose parts</h2>
 								</ul>
 								<li><a href="https://a.co/d/cDwCeES" target="_new">SMA female 90 degree connector</a></li>
 								<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PFW5SXB" target="_new">Sticky gel pads</a></li>
-								<li>PCB v1.7b</li>
+								<li>PCB and matching ESP32 dev board</li>
 								<ul>
-									<li>Option 1 (recommended): order on <a href="https://cart.jlcpcb.com/quote" target="_new">JLCPCB</a>, use default settings, <b>choose "PCBA"</b>, and provide these <a href="https://github.com/VanceVagell/kv4p-ht/tree/main/pcb/v1.7b" target="_new">3 design files</a></b>
-									<li>Option 2: <a href="https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/kv4p_HT_v1_6_8d625758.html" target="_new">order on PCBWay, <b>choose "PCB+Assembly"</b></a> on the right. NOTE: They might send you a kit with all parts, check the follow up email they send you.</li>
+									<li>NOTE: All three 1.8x PCBs have the same functionality. The only difference is the ESP32 dev board footprint.</li>
 								</ul>
+								<br>
+								<table>
+								  <thead>
+									<tr>
+									  <th>Version&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</th>
+									  <th>ESP32 dev board</th>
+									  <th>PCBWay link</th>
+									  <th>JLCPCB files</th>
+									</tr>
+								  </thead>
+								  <tbody>
+									<tr>
+									  <td>v1.8a</td>
+									  <td>
+										1" wide 38-pin ESP32<br>
+										(example on 
+										<a href="https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807630806447.html" target="_blank">
+										  AliExpress
+										</a>, choose 38-pin USB C)
+									  </td>
+									  <td>
+										<a href="https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/kv4p_HT_v1_8a_011e3d77.html" target="_blank">
+										  PCBWay (choose PCB+Assembly)
+										</a>
+									  </td>
+									  <td>
+										<a href="https://github.com/VanceVagell/kv4p-ht/tree/main/pcb/v1.8a%20(original%2038pin)" target="_blank">
+										  JLCPCB files (GitHub)
+										</a>
+									  </td>
+									</tr>
+									<tr>
+									  <td>v1.8b</td>
+									  <td>
+										0.9" narrow 38-pin ESP32<br>
+										(example on 
+										<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CNYK7WT2" target="_blank">
+										  Amazon
+										</a>)
+									  </td>
+									  <td>
+										<a href="https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/kv4p_HT_v1_8b_0fbd6b21.html" target="_blank">
+										  PCBWay (choose PCB+Assembly)
+										</a>
+									  </td>
+									  <td>
+										<a href="https://github.com/VanceVagell/kv4p-ht/tree/main/pcb/v1.8b%20(narrow%2038pin)" target="_blank">
+										  JLCPCB files (GitHub)
+										</a>
+									  </td>
+									</tr>
+									<tr>
+									  <td>v1.8c</td>
+									  <td>
+										30-pin ESP32<br>
+										(example on 
+										<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CR5Y2JVD" target="_blank">
+										  Amazon
+										</a>)
+									  </td>
+									  <td>
+										<a href="https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/kv4p_HT_v1_8b_30_pin_ESP32_31ae7ea9.html" target="_blank">
+										  PCBWay (choose PCB+Assembly)
+										</a>
+									  </td>
+									  <td>
+										<a href="https://github.com/VanceVagell/kv4p-ht/tree/main/pcb/v1.8c%20(30pin)" target="_blank">
+										  JLCPCB files (GitHub)
+										</a>
+									  </td>
+									</tr>
+								  </tbody>
+								</table>
+								<br>
+								<li><b>NOTE: v2.0c is also available</b> (from <a href="https://electronics.halibut.com/product/kv4p-ht-v2/" target="_new">Halibut Electronics as a kit</a>), or from <a href="https://github.com/VanceVagell/kv4p-ht/tree/main/pcb/KiCAD/kv4p-ht/production" target="_new">files in GitHub</a>. v2.0x is a substantial improvement over the v1.x line, <b>it does not require an ESP32 dev board</b>, and it was properly engineered by a professional.</li>
 							</ul>
 						</div>
 					</div>