[Elecraft] KX 1 WITH 20M PROBLEMS

[Paul Playford]

> NOTE: Removing K1 is made more difficult because I was talked into using
> 63/37 solder ("it is the industry standard"  HUMBUG!)and not my old 
> favorate
> (and hard to find) 60/40 which stays plyable and workable longer.  (this
> reworkability is a big advantage, I have now discovered, to using 60/45)


Chip Quick is a low melting temperature solder and works well for removing 
multi-pin components.  You apply the flux, glob on the solder, and it stays 
molten for a long time as you remove the component.  Then you use solder 
wick to clean up the solder from the board and alchohol to remove the flux.

Looks messy while in process but works very well.

Available at Fry's Electronics and Circuit Specialists, Inc. 
(www.web-tronics.com)

Not cheap, but very effective.

de Paul, W8AEF