[Elecraft] KX1 Problem Found problem maybe

[Bob C.]

Jim,  Glad to know that I was not the only one to make this mistake.  We have been trained well to cut pins after soldering.   Thanks for you offer of the chip.  Mine is the very latest since I also have the uninstalled 30/80 kit I ordered at the same time this summer.  The number label on the chip is KX1 1.02.  I appreciate your kind offer but I'll just order a new chip and socket from Elecraft and not rush this job.

Glen,  I appreciate your advice about breaking up the old socket to help save the circuit board in the de-soldering process.  Don't have a vaccum pump just the cheap hand (RS) spring loaded type so hope it works.  

This is why I love the Elecraft Group always a great bunch of people ready to help  when needed and when not I enjoy and learn from all the posts well most of them.

73 to all

Bob

WA4MQW



k4zm <k4zm at comcast.net> wrote: Bob:

I did the same thing on the first KX1 I built.  I ordered a new socket from 
Elecraft and replaced it.  If you decide to remove the socket, be sure and 
cut up the socket on the top of the board so that you can remove the pins 
one at a time. That way you will not damage the circuit board.  What is the 
version on the firmware?  I have several chips that I have removed from KX1s 
when I upgraded them with the 30 Meter board and the 80/30 meter mod.  I may 
have one I can send you for free. The one I have is KX1 Ver 1.01 and I also 
found a new socket in my parts box.  You are welcome to both.

73
Jim Younce K4ZM