[hpsdr] Atlas First Light

[Lyle Johnson]

> 2) I kind of agree with you myself, but the last go-round argued for one
> of the sides so the board length was not really limited. Your argument
> for card guides is a good one, though, I think.

I must have missed that discussion.

> BTW, regarding which way the component side faces - Eric - remember that
> the right-angle headers displace the board relative to the center of the
> DIN connector. As PhilC had his card installed, the board is on the left
> edge of the connector. This looks fine to me. Besides, we may have
> components on both sides of some cards eventually. And even my argument
> for the bottom edge for I/O connectors isn't all that strong. But we
> _do_ have to agree on something.
> 
> 3) The hardware at least helps keep the connector snug against the board
> while soldering. And besides, how are your card guides held on?

Typically on the sides of the case which also contains the ATLAS board.

73,

Lyle KK7P


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