[Elecraft] Ah, progress

[Denis Dimick]

LMAO..

Very funny..

On Fri, 7 Feb 2003, Bruce D. McLaughlin wrote:

> I'm happy to say I finished the control board on K2 #3209.  I really
> don't believe the 3 inch circuit board crack emanating from the vicinity
> of the voltage regulators should be a problem.  It was easily stabilized
> with duct tape.  And I thought ahead by cutting a hole in the tape so I
> can reach the trimmer capacitor for adjustment later on.  A side benefit
> is that with the increased flexibility the board now has I should have
> no trouble achieving proper plug-jack contact in the event the pins on
> the control board do not mate with their respective plugs.  All the
> same, I do suppose torking the hardware on the regulators with an
> electric screwdriver may not have been all that good an idea.  I wanted
> to be sure they won't escape the board in the future.  They won't now!
> 
>  
> 
> I also believe that U6 will have no problems resulting from the pin I
> cut off to facilitate fitting it into the socket.  I figured that 39 out
> of 40 pins should be enough if the design is sufficiently robust.
> 
>  
> 
> Seriously, there are no cracks, no duct tape, no missing pins and no
> problems (I am aware of now).  The board passed the resistance checks.
> Now I'm off to see what adventure lies ahead with the front panel.  This
> is fun.
> 
>  
> 
> Bruce - W8FU
> 
> 
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