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Ordering the Alpha board

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exxos wrote: Tue Jul 31, 2018 1:07 pm
rubber_jonnie wrote: Tue Jul 31, 2018 12:53 pm Hmm, so I guess I'm seeing SMD type PLCC sockets on the board?
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Normal PLCC sockets (not funky ones either, just normal PLCC sockets).
In the image you posted here: https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/forum/viewt ... ?f=19&t=15, the socket shapes make it look like they are surface mount sockets, not through hole.

I just looked at the image zoomed in and I can see they are through hole now, it just wasn't clear until I looked closer.
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rubber_jonnie wrote: Tue Jul 31, 2018 1:14 pm In the image you posted here: https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/forum/viewt ... ?f=19&t=15, the socket shapes make it look like they are surface mount sockets, not through hole.

I just looked at the image zoomed in and I can see they are through hole now, it just wasn't clear until I looked closer.
Zero SMT on there.. Keeping it easy as possible for people to build.
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exxos wrote: Tue Jul 31, 2018 1:15 pm Zero SMT on there.. Keeping it easy as possible for people to build.
Sweet :)

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Not listening....... not listening.......

Oh ok, put me down for one too please, will mean I have a use for all these spare parts I have lying around.

Moves DIY down another step in the to do list.
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Forgottenmyname wrote: Tue Jul 31, 2018 2:39 pm Not listening....... not listening.......

Oh ok, put me down for one too please, will mean I have a use for all these spare parts I have lying around.

Moves DIY down another step in the to do list.
:lolbig: :bravo:

3 More people needed then to hit the minimum 10 target. More people after that the price starts creeping down..
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Forgottenmyname wrote: Tue Jul 31, 2018 2:39 pm Not listening....... not listening.......

Oh ok, put me down for one too please, will mean I have a use for all these spare parts I have lying around.

Moves DIY down another step in the to do list.
Good for you, got your priorities straight I see :)

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rubber_jonnie wrote: Tue Jul 31, 2018 2:45 pm
Good for you, got your priorities straight I see :)

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Let's just hope the missus hasn't been reading the forum :lol: 8-)
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APHLA board. What acronym is that? :P
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Forgottenmyname wrote: Tue Jul 31, 2018 2:47 pm Let's just hope the missus hasn't been reading the forum :lol: 8-)
New wife time ;)

Think I have the only girlfriend who doesn't care if I say like "I'm spending £3,500 on Atari bits.."... reply probably be "OK".. :lol:
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FujiMan wrote: Tue Jul 31, 2018 2:51 pm APHLA board. What acronym is that? :P
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