[Elecraft] K2 #6358 Alignment and Test Part 1

[nz0t]

Don't feel bad.  I missed a pin on the main display and had to very carefully
solder it with everything in the way.  And, yes, I checked my soldering -
just not enough!
K2/100 #5703 is still going strong after 16 months of hard use!


Tony Parker-2 wrote:
> 
> K2 #6358 just passed all the steps in Alignment and Test Part 1.
> 
> No smoke was released and after a brief detour to figure out why
> segment 10 of the s-meter wouldn't light (pin 1 of the led array
> wasn't soldered!) all tests passed.
> 
> Missing pin 1 was a real shock to me since I triple checked my
> soldering.  Also, I haven't been working when I am tired and haven't
> worked more than about 2 hours (with breaks) at any one sitting.
> 
> I guess Don's advice to:
> 1.  Check your soldering
> 2.  Check your soldering
> 3.  Check your soldering
> 
> wasn't enough for me.  It took 4 times!
> 
> Tony
> ke6g
> 
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