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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thinking about the janus/ozy combo specifically
used with the SDR-1000 and how best to efficiently (from a space required point
of view) mate them I have the following questions:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Atlas board is designed to hold 6 modules,
which seems total overkill if only 2 are going to be used. Is it possible to
mount only the two connectors closest to the power connector and cut the Atlas
board beyond the second connector to create a shortened Atlas dedicated to
holding only these 2 modules? If so, where best should the board be
cut?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I understand that TAPR will only manufacture boards
designed to connect to Atlas, so even if it were possible to directly mate the
boards by removing the mounted connectors and replacing them with straight
connectors, a shortened Atlas may be a better option?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Just thinking out loud. Would appreciate some
comments from those with boards.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>73 de Joe - AB1DO</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Configuration:<BR>Dell Dimension 4700 /w 3GHz P4 HT
+ 1GB DDR2 SDRAM + Intel 915G Express + XPHomeSP2<BR>SDR-1000 + RFE + 100W
PA<BR>Delta-44 + Break-out kit</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>