[Elecraft] IC with Tin leads and Machined Pin Gold Sockets ?

Kevin Cozens kevin at ve3syb.ca
Mon Aug 24 13:52:14 EDT 2020


On 2020-08-24 1:29 p.m., Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:
> I've read various points of view from don't do it to it's OK.

I think the people that say "don't do it" may be concerned about the 
dissimilar metals being in contact with each other and what problems that 
might cause. The issue shouldn't be any different from other socket types 
that use something other than tin for the contacts.

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