I finally got a chance to search for the list posting by Eric that
stated Elecraft's warranty repair policy if IC sockets are added by
a customer. It was posted more than seven years ago.
Below Eric's concise posting is my longer-winded comment made at that
time.
- Original Message -
I wholeheartedly agree that I did not consider this topic from the
perspective of warranty repairs (never needed it in the past since I
do always do it myself).
But I had been in a situation in a different country where the cost of
a single IC (even though it is very cheap here in US) was close
Alexey,
Yes, you didn't mention the type of IC socket :-)
Turned Pin sockets aka Machined Pin sockets provide very reliable
connections, but are more expensive than the flat contact type of socket
supplied in many amateur kits which can cause problems.
Turned Pin sockets were used in some
Eric,
There may be space in that particular location, but there are
reliability problems. Sockets provide an added chance of a poor
connection at each IC pin.
The use of sockets in places where not specified is NOT recommended.
I repair a LOT of Elecraft gear, and the instances where an IC is
Agreed. I'd trust something like this:
http://ly.rsdelivers.com/product/winslow/w30514trc/14-way-turned-pin-dil-socket-03in-pitch/0813121.aspx
On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 3:27 AM, Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
gm4...@btinternet.com wrote:
Alexey,
Yes, you didn't mention the type of IC socket :-)
The job of replacing a bad soldered-in chip is easy, does not require any
special
equipment, and does not threaten the board it's mounted on. Even a klutz like
me has done
it many times successfully.
All you need is a small pair of cutters. Cut all the legs of the bad chip near
the body
and
Hi all.
I am at the point on the K1's front panel where I am supposed to solder in
the 3 8 pin IC's to the front panel.
The main chip has a IC Socket installed. I have extra 8 pin IC sockets in my
junk box. Is it OK to install the IC sockets or is there a problem with
space?
Thanks if anyone can
Eric,
I don't think there will be any problem as long as the sockets you
have do not interfere with the components around those ICs. The only
piece which gets even close to those three ICs on the front panel
would be battery compartment, but since ICs in sockets won't be any
higher than the main
Eric wrote of adding IC sockets on his K1:
Is it OK to install the IC sockets...
No. It is *never* permissible to install IC sockets in an Elecraft rig
where the designers and the manual did not specify a socket. Elecraft
has stated that warranty repair of problems caused by that will not
be
Alexey wrote of IC socket use where Elecraft did not specify it:
I don't think there will be any problem...
That statement is definitely NOT correct. IC socket use where not
absolutely required is very bad, amateur, sophmoric engineering.
Do so and Elecraft will not repair the problems that
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