Slightly OT: Handbook Sierra band module connector?

[Al Gulseth-2]

Greetings Elecrafters,

Sorry for the "Slightly OT" post but I thought this list would be possible
resource given the Sierra's relationship to the Elecraft product line.

Being a tinkerer at heart, I picked up one of the FAR Circuits Sierra PC
boards and several band module boards at a hamfest a while back. Thanks to
access to several well-stocked "junkboxes" I've been able to source most of
the common stuff.

However, the one item I'm running into an issue with is the notorious edge
card connector. Digi-Key lists what is supposedly an ROHS compliant sub for
the original part, but it's non-stock with a minimum quantity of 10. Needless
to say, I'm not really inclined to spend $80+ and then have 9 spare
connectors around just to get the one I need....

I've thought about trying to "engineer" a substitute out of individual pins
with a redesigned band module board sitting horizontally instead of
vertically (hope I'm making sense here!) Any comments on that, or does anyone
have a reasonably priced single-quantity source for the connector or maybe
one floating around in a junkbox? (New or "experienced" is OK as long as it
is the correct fit and useable.)

TNX/73, Al
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[Rick Dettinger-3]

Check with QRP Bob at Wilderness Radio.  He may sell you one.  He sold  
me a Sierra knob to use on another QRP rig.

73,
Rick Dettinger   K7MW


On Aug 5, 2010, at 11:08 AM, Al Gulseth wrote:

> Greetings Elecrafters,
>
> Sorry for the "Slightly OT" post but I thought this list would be  
> possible
> resource given the Sierra's relationship to the Elecraft product line.
>
> Being a tinkerer at heart, I picked up one of the FAR Circuits  
> Sierra PC
> boards and several band module boards at a hamfest a while back.  
> Thanks to
> access to several well-stocked "junkboxes" I've been able to source  
> most of
> the common stuff.
>
> However, the one item I'm running into an issue with is the  
> notorious edge
> card connector. Digi-Key lists what is supposedly an ROHS compliant  
> sub for
> the original part, but it's non-stock with a minimum quantity of 10.  
> Needless
> to say, I'm not really inclined to spend $80+ and then have 9 spare
> connectors around just to get the one I need....
>
> I've thought about trying to "engineer" a substitute out of  
> individual pins
> with a redesigned band module board sitting horizontally instead of
> vertically (hope I'm making sense here!) Any comments on that, or  
> does anyone
> have a reasonably priced single-quantity source for the connector or  
> maybe
> one floating around in a junkbox? (New or "experienced" is OK as  
> long as it
> is the correct fit and useable.)
>
> TNX/73, Al
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