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 honored. In some cases, there may be space constraints, but usually this requirement results from the much greater reliability of direct soldered-in ICs. Components like the MPUs on the front panel board, the filter board, and on the auto antenna tuner board are not soldered in because there may be a future need to install a replacement chip with revised system firmware. But on the KNB1, even the MPU is soldered to the board. Soldering in the IC is always the preferable technique, otherwise. Always trust the specifications of the designer! 73, Mike / KK5F ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html