[Elecraft] K2 U12 MC1350 or SMT1A

[Don Wilhelm]

John,

Either will work just fine, so unless your are overly concerned about 
the lead contribution to the environment when you finally send your K2 
to the landfill (not many ham radio items go there), just install the 
DIP MC1350.
The SMT1A is actually a surface mount MC1350 mounted on a carrier board 
- that part has become difficult to procure in the DIP package.

73,
Don W3FPR

John Shadle wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm working on the assembly for S/N 5684. I don't appear to have the 
> SMT1A replacement board for U12, but I have the DIP MC1350.
>
> Should I request a replacement part for this non-RoHS part, or just go 
> ahead and stuff this DIP?
>
> I assume they perform the same function, but just wanted to make sure 
> there isn't some other reason to replace the part with the SMT1A board.
>
> Thanks.
> -john W4PAH
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