[Elecraft] Socket IC's

[Tom Mc]

And don't forget the most important reason -- You haven't lived until you've
removed the wrong 16 pin IC from the right spot on a PC board.

(The first IC I installed was in the wrong place, and that's why I posted
the same question as Glen)

Tom     WB2QDG
K2 1103




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-----Original Message-----
From: Glenn Haffly <ghaffly at stic.net>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 5:49 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Socket IC's


Hello All , I have K1 1850 up and running and a K2 in the box to assemble
when time permits.
When assembling the K1 several IC's were soldered directly to the RF board.
When I build the K2 , Is there a reason for not using an IC socket soldered
to the various
boards rather than direct soldering an IC to the boards ? It seems logical
that for future
upgrades and component replacements a socket would  make more sense. Anyone
building a K2 use IC sockets ?

Tnx Glenn
K5ZE

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