[hpsdr] Janus/Ozy sandwhich?

[Joe - AB1DO]

Hi Lyle,

Great! Next question - how easy is it going to be to remove the 90 degree 
connectors, or should this just not be attempted?

Thanks,
73 de Joe - AB1DO

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lyle Johnson" <kk7p at wavecable.com>
To: "Joe - AB1DO" <ab1do at optonline.net>
Cc: "HPSDR List" <hpsdr at hpsdr.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 12:39
Subject: Re: [hpsdr] Janus/Ozy sandwhich?


> Hello Joe!
>
>> Along those same lines (and this may be way off base - spatial 
>> visualization is not my forte) is it possible to do without Atlas by 
>> replacing the euro-connectors on the Ozy and Janus boards by 2 straight 
>> (not 90 degree) connectors, one male and one female, and mate them 
>> directly? To match up the pins, one of the boards would need the 
>> connector mounted on "the other other side" of the board. Is there room 
>> on the board to allow for this? Will the holes in the board line up 
>> correctly for a straight connector?
>
> Straight connectors could be installed in the way you describe and they 
> should properly mate.
>
>> Of course, power would also need to be fed correctly to the boards, but 
>> could this not be accomplished by connecting the +12V, -12V, +5V and 
>> ground lines to the appropriate pins on one of the boards?
>
> JANUS has provision for a screw-terminal type connector (not installed in 
> the TAPR mfg run) for non-Atlas applications.
>
> 73,
>
> Lyle KK7P
> 


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