Bob,
I have made my own circuit boards layout with edge connections on this
spacing for a smaller filter project, (a tape recorder equalizer). It was
not hard to tape a 1:1 board layout and etch it. (I did have our PC shop do
the exposure and etching). Then, I stuffed it with similar sized components
to the obsolete equalizer I was reverse engineering and it worked great.
There were about the same number of components in my equalizer as in the
Scout filter module. Thus, it would be practical. Depends also on whether
there is a good electronics surplus outlet near you with parts.
Modules seem to appear on this list pretty often, still. At least ones for
the old standard bands, 80, 40, 20.
Another idea is to pick up a used module for a band you don't need and
modify it with new components to the band you want.
I think it would be fun to build your own from scratch!
You could indeed use prototype standard board stock if you can find it.
-Stuart
K5KVH
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