[Elecraft] Just ordered a KX1, and have a question

[Fred Jensen]

Lyle Johnson wrote:
> My experience is different, which is just more evidence to support using 
> the solder you prefer.
> 
> I routinely build surface mount boards with lots of fine pitch parts 
> (like K3 prototype boards :-) using either 0.031" or 0.025" diameter 
> solder.  I never use anything finer.

Lyle got it right.  My solder,  K2, KX1, WM1, is Alpha Solder, 63/37 
0.015 ... very fine, very controllable.  As he said, YMMV.  Bottom line 
is what works for you.  It's an eye-hand-mechanical operation, use what 
works, avoid the ones they tell you to avoid.

73,

Fred K6DGW
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