In a message dated 11/16/98 4:09:14 PM Pacific Standard Time,
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<< What is the plating on the board?  Could it be that the boards are now two
 months older than when you started and you are beginning to get a shelf life
 problem?  Is this a new batch of boards? We need some more data on the board
 construction, hole to lead ratio, solder mask type.
   Al Cash >>

Hello Al,

     These boards are consigned, but I'm assuming it's just regular ol'
tin/lead HAL, looks like it to me anyway. Datecode says 4098...just last
month, two-layer board, nothing special. LPI SMOBC, axial holes (where the
solder's falling out) are .035", and my Mitutoyo tells me that the leads are
.025" - .027".

      While I send this off, I'm gonna go back to the stockroom and get me a
bare board and REALLY scope that puppy out, supposedly, we just got another
kit today and maybe I can see something on the fabs...

I appreciate you taking your time on this...thanks!

-Steve Gregory-

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