[Elecraft] K1 Front Panel missing IC Sockets ???

Wed Apr 2 19:57:00 2003

Usually, IC sockets that are constructed in what is often called
"machined-pin" sockets are better than "pressed metal pin" sockets.
Perhaps the "machined-pin" sockets would be a better choice.... some-thing
like the Sealectro "machined-pin" sockets....

Karl K - W8TIF
McKinney, Texas

----- Original Message -----
From: "Morrow, Michael A." <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 4:42 PM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K1 Front Panel missing IC Sockets ???

From Tony Wells:

> It seems that many US "standard" ic sockets are exremely poor
> in quality when compared with European...

One wonders if there exists any qualitative data to support that apocryphal
assessment.

> However it would explain why a number of Europeans have felt
> bold enough to use sockets anyway.

The question that comes to mind:  "What is the advantage that is supposed to
attend to the use of sockets for all ICs?"  I can think of nothing
significant.

73,
Mike / KK5F

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