[Elecraft] Desoldering and installing the KX1 3080 option

[Alexandra Carter]

When all else fails, if you can melt the solder, pull out the part 
while keeping the solder hot and melted (keep the iron on the component 
pin while pulling <i>gently</i> on the part to be removed) then clean 
up the hole with a little braid, you're good. This is how I installed 
my 30m module, twice! 73 de Alex NS6Y

On Mar 14, 2006, at 8:39 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
>
> That was a spring-loaded desoldering pump, not a squeeze bulb or 
> braid. I'm
> not saying that one might not do the job with a bulb or braid, but 
> Wayne was
> quite clear and I agree that the safest route is to use a good 
> spring-loaded
> desoldering pump.