Alternative XBEE Socket

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Hi all,

I’ve been designing an Arduino based PLC with integrated XBEE socket. It is based on an ATMEGA1284P processor, instead of the popular ATMEGA328P. The PCB works properly on the table and I’m planning to extend it to field applications.

I’m stuck on one issue: the XBEE socket.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/ydQNc … -h207-p-no

As you could appreciate in this image, it is just in front of a led bar. Most of the DIGI XBEE modules fit there, but others like thouse from Roving Networks are too large. The only alternative that I’ve found seems to place a higher socket. My 2-mm socket is this:

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/8272

It’s good, but I would like to try a higher one. I just need to get 2 extra mm.

Can you help me?

Regards,

SAM

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beware roving netw (now uChip?) buggy firmware. Esp. BT product.

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Are you sure that placement is getting good RF reception? Hidden between all those components. How about the Xbee breakoutboard on 0.1" headers. That should certainly lift it up.