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<DIV dir=ltr align=left>Is an SMD -> TH adapter an option, Dave?<BR><BR>That
would save you having to do any SMD layout, but let you get the advantage of the
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class=724433817-15082018>I suppose, if it were something I could buy and just
plug in. I could even lay one out, I
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class=724433817-15082018>However, unlike many of you, I absolutely loathe
handling SMD parts by hand. I've said again and again, if all electronics
goes SMD (which I suppose it probably will eventually) then that'll be the day
I give up electronics to focus exclusively on jazz
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