[TenTec] QRP T-Kits and IC sockets

[Jim Lowman]

At 03:19 PM 7/24/98 -0700, Simmons, Reid W wrote:
>
>A recent post plus several previous messages on this subject prompted me 
>to post this.
>
>I recently built the 1320 QRP CW transceiver and, contrary to the 
>sometimes strongly worded advice against it both in the manual and on 
>this list, I USED SOCKETS at EVERY IC LOCATION!  The reasoning behind my 
>"outlandish display of rebellious behavior and a total disregard for 
>established practice" was that I HATE to unsolder defective ICs, it 
>makes experimental substitutions a snap, circuit modifications will be 
>far easier, and... because there really is sufficient room on the 
>circuit board to do this.

OK...anyone know what is the conventional wisdom WRT using/not using IC
sockets?
I recall that many of the Heathkits that I built in the 1970s had sockets
supplied for each IC.

I'm one of these guys who will listen to reason, but I hate to see advice
without
some thorough background.

It's just a straight-though connection, and certainly facilitates repair.
Where's the problem?

Thanks in advance and 73 de Jim - AD6CW



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