A socket will always be less reliable than soldering the IC directly to the board. You should only do it if you expect you might have to remove the IC some day.
Al N1AL On Tue, 2008-09-23 at 13:47, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > If I install an IC socket for U2 on my KPA100, will there be any adverse > effects? Don't ask why I would want to do this. I would have to admit to > more > than the usual stupidity. > > 73 AI4TO John Ferguson M/V Arcadian > > > > **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial > challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips > and > calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com

