[Elecraft] #5956 problem - solved

[Matthew D. Pitts]

Don,

Cold solder joints galore; it's working now, though the display still 
isn't viewable from head-on. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but I 
can work with it and go on to the next step.

Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Check the soldering very carefully - especially the pins of the LCD display
> and the pins of the socket (which are unfortunately under the LCD now) -
> check especially pin 1 of the socket, many times that pin does not get
> soldered.
>
> If you do find unsoldered or poorly soldered socket pins, you can cut away a
> bit of the plastic on the side of the socket and get a soldering iron tip on
> the pin to reheat it and feed more solder.
> If you suspect the LCD pins, they can be soldered from the top side of the
> board which often provides a better connection since it is difficult to
> properly heat the pins with no projection from the bottom of the board.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>