[Elecraft] K-2 S/N 3492 RF Board P1

Mon Jun 9 13:54:00 2003

Hi

Do not try to remove the connector intact, use your clippers to break the 
plastic between the pins and then remove the pins one at a time. Then order 
a replacement from Elecraft. It is much better to sacrifice the connector 
than run the risk of lifting a pad on the board. Just heat each pin and 
gently pull the pin out. You can use the solder sucker or solder wick to 
clean out the holes after the connector pins are removed.

Don Brown
KD5NDB

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat Shaughnessy" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 11:25 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] K-2 S/N 3492 RF Board P1

> Pg. 36 says, "Position 20-pin male right-angle connector P1 on the BOTTOM 
> of
> the board..."
> After a long day, I plugged the connector in and made 20 beautiful solder
> joints with P1 on the TOP of the board.
> I have a soldering station, solder wick and a cheap solder sucker.
> Before I start trying to remove P1, any pointers?
> Oh, take more breaks! I am about 24 hours into the project.
>
> 73, Pat
>
> Pat Shaughnessy
> [email protected]
> Life is too short to be small.
>
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