I'm sure this has been beaten to death already, but I missed it. Is there a
very small SMT QRP kit or design somewhere, maybe on equal to the NorCal 40
or better? I'm aware of the SMK-1. Am looking for the smallest possible rig
with 5W and good RX. Would it be reasonable to repackage, say, the NorCal 40
with all surface mount parts? Certainly someone must have already tried
this. What results did you find?

By way of introduction, I am N9XI. My main rig is a K2, an early first run
kit from '99. I think I understand the apparent trepidation surrounding SMT,
although I believe it's unfounded and not entirely rational. After all this
time, the dearth of very small rigs based on the smaller parts is
surprising. (Yell if a quick primer on SMT construction will be useful. I
reflow boards in a skillet on the kitchen range.)