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

2020-08-24 Thread Harry Yingst via Elecraft
Thank you On Monday, August 24, 2020, 02:13:58 PM EDT, Don Wilhelm wrote: 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.

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

2020-08-24 Thread 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

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

2020-08-24 Thread Kevin Cozens
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

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

2020-08-24 Thread Harry Yingst via Elecraft
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   __ Elecraft mailing list Home: