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<DIV>Hi Dennis:</DIV>
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<DIV>I agree. But wasn't the use of wire-wrap also due to board
density requirements? I don't think multi-layer (other than double-sided)
pcb's were common at the time. Here are a couple of pics (front &
back) of a reference sync processor from an early 70's Ampex VPR-7900. I
don't think that level of density would have been possible with a double-sided
board. The wire-wrap system is quite reliable, and this board is still
functioning perfectly 40 years later.</DIV>
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<DIV>Don Norwood<BR>Digitrak Communications, Inc.<BR><A
href="http://www.digitrakcom.com">www.digitrakcom.com</A></DIV>
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<DIV>----- Original Message -----
<DIV>From: "Dennis Degan" > <BR>> I query:<BR>> <BR>> Have you ever
tried to mod a printed circuit backplane? It might be <BR>>
easier to get to the traces, but it's STILL can be a major PIA.
;)<BR>> <BR>> Dennis Degan, Video Editor-Consultant-Knowledge Bank<BR>>
NBC Today Show, New York<BR></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>