DCF77 antenna holder/breakout board

The cheap DCF77 module you can get have bad solder pads for attaching pins and you will probably rip of the antenna cable while handling this module.

That's why I created a thingy that keeps both in place and you can use it as module in your project or for prototyping on breadboard.

(I used some wet filament left overs for this, so the printed parts looks not so nice, but it works :-) )

Print instructions

• print in PLA or PETg as you like
• 3 perimeters

Assembly

If you need just the antenna mount, then use 2 short M3 screws and screw it to your box or whatever you have. I cut the threads in the holes with a M3 tap drill. It's good to do it, but not essential.

If you want the module as shown in the picture, the you have to get some more parts:

• 2 M3x5mm screws
• perf board 2x8cm (this was from a perf board set from A…)
• 2 pin headers with 4 pins. at least one of the should be angled

now to the assembly steps:

1. solder pin headers in place. put them on the right edge of the pcb (see picture)
2. place the dcf77 board on it and see if it fits. If it is too loose just bend the none angeled side so it holds the dcf77 board
3. cut the none angled pins so you can solder them nicely
4. (optional, but recommended) now take the antenna holder and cut the threads 
5. test of the holder fits the antenna, if it is to tight then use a file or tape if it is to loose
6. place antenna holder on the left edge and align them to the solders holes and mark it
7. drill the holes n you marks
8. screw the holder in place
9. put antenna and dcf77 board in place
10. solder the dcf77 board to the pins
11. I used a bit of kapton tape to secure the tiny antenna wires

Additional notes

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