[Elecraft] OT: Another quick question about solder...

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

Rosin core tin/lead solder is perfectly OK to use on any of our boards, 
RoHs or not, for mods.

Our primary concern is with the water-soluble flux solder, which leaves 
a conductive residue on hand soldered boards.

Other no-clean solders are OK as long as they do not use water soluble 
fluxes. It should be noted though that some of the no-clean solders need 
more care in their use and can be harder to get good flow for hand made 
solder joints.

73, Eric   WA6HHQ
Elecraft.
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James Sarte wrote:
> Per Elecraft's soldering notes/suggestions:
>
>
> Kits submitted for repair which HAVE been assembled using No-Clean or
> Water-Soluble fluxes
>
> MAY be refused service..!
>
>  
>
> Yet in the same PDF, they have a list of recommended solder.  Kester 245 is
> one of them and happens to be a no-clean MA solder.  It is not rosin cored.
> Should I just buy a spool of the Kester 285 and be done with it?
>
> Vy 73,
> James K2QI
>