[Elecraft] (fwd) Re: KPA500 Fan Power Connector issue

AG0N-3055 mcduffie at ag0n.net
Tue Mar 12 16:44:49 EDT 2013


On Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:39:46 -0700, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

> Tighe, there should be no problem with leaving them as they are. That's just
> a power connection to the fans, and as long as everything fit physically
> leaving a little pin exposed is fine. 
> 
> Several people reported  this situation on the reflector some time ago.
> Apparently some boards were fabricated with slightly over-length pins. 

I just didn't care for the exposed area.  Under "certain circumstances",
they could be more susceptible to an accidental short.  It should cause
no problem otherwise.  It was just a matter of neatness for me.

Gary
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