Maybe we need a little reality check here.
In both the Orion and the Orion II, the DragonBall processors are not in
sockets. The DragonBall for the Orion is a 100 pin TQFP, and the
DragonBall for the Orion II is a 196 pin BGA. Replacing either of these
parts will require the use of surface mount production equipment. While
the TQFP package could be done by a really skilled technician, the BGA
cannot.
So, its nice to have a spare DragonBall processor, but there also needs
to be a plan as to how it will be replaced if it fails.
73..
Howard, WA9AXQ
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