[Elecraft] K2 Build - #6950

[Mark - W5EZY]

Steve KC8QVO wrote:
> 
> Problem found. I did some swapnostics with a buddy's K2 and we traced the
> problem to the front panel. After going through all the resistance checks
> again my friend found the problem - U4 was backwards. 
> 
> It took me quite a while to fix it. I used solder wick to suck out the
> solder. I am sure anyone that has done that on a 20 pin IC can relate -
> quite tedious to pull the chip without lifting a pad or pulling a plated
> thru hole!
> 
> Steve, KC8QVO
> 

Steve, you are to be commended.  Unsoldering a 20-pin IC??  Wow, you're
good!  My method is to just buy another IC and cut each pin from the old IC
and remove the pins individually; I feel that is much less risky to do than
trying to salvage the chip.  But, good on you, Steve, for doing just that.

Mark - W5EZY

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