[Elecraft] Building Tip - Check J6,J7,J8

[John Smith]

I would like to throw this out as a building tip to new builders:  Test =
the insertion on the J6, J7 and J8 connectors on the RF board prior to =
soldering them in.

I've started building #3706 and ran into a problem at the point where =
you plug the Control board into the RF board.  As emphasized strongly in =
the manual, you have to have these connectors both on the Control and RF =
board seated and aligned properly.  In my case, all was aligned =
perfectly, however the pins would just not go into J7 on the RF board.  =
To make a long story short and get to the point.  Before you solder the =
post socket connectors (J6, J7, J8)  to the RF board, take each =
connector and insert them into their corresponding connectors on the =
Control board to ensure none of the pins inside the connectors have a =
problem that will prevent you from inserting the control board into the =
RF board once they are soldered in.  Removing one of these connectors =
once they are soldered is something that you will not want to face.

John - KI7V

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