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

[Don Wilhelm]

Harry,

Unless it is the machined pin sockets which exclude air, the "don't do 
it" folks win.
Elecraft had problems with that in the K3 which lead to them sending 
many gold-plated pins out for replacement.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 8/24/2020 1:29 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:
> I've read various points of view from don't do it to it's OK.But I don't recall ever reading a 100% definitive answer
> So does anyone know the real answer?
> Thank you