[1000mp] THANKS roofing filter install Mark-5 Field

[Dick White]

re: INRAD Roofing Filter installation into the Mark-5 Field.

Thanks to W5JAY, KB9GKC, W2AJI and W2NRA for the advice. I tried the method
that Mike,W2AJI, recommended (see below) and it worked. It did work better
to remove all the insulation from the wires. A thin tinning was necessary.
Holding the wire into the proper location, I touched the soldering iron to
the wire close to the hole. It took just about 5 seconds for the heat to
penetrate the soldier and allow the wire to go into the hole. The cable was
long enough so that I did not need to clip a keeper to get more length. The
Mark-5 is back together and seems to be working ok in CW and RTTY. Hope this
mod helps me in the RTTY contests.

73   Dick  KS0M

>Hello Dick:

>You may find it easier to remove the insulation totally from the 22 AWG
>"Solid" hook up wire.  Then, pre-tin the end of the wire you wish to insert
>in the board with solder.  Holding the other end of the pre-tinned wire,
>apply heat only to the solid wire itself, fairly close to the board, while
>holding the wire against the closed hole.  The heat will travel down the
>wire on to the solder pad, and will eventually melt the closed pad,
allowing
>you to gently insert the wire below the board surface.

>73 and Happy DXing,

>Mike  W2AJI