[Elecraft] Two questions: ESD & Solder issue w/ PC Board

[Tony Estep]

On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 11:12 AM, David Dietrich <kc9ehq2003 at yahoo.com>wrote:

> ...You go to solder your components onto the board, and the component or
> board doesn't want to take the solder immediately?...

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David, there is a wealth of info on this and other building topics included
in the Softrock build instructions at:

> http://www.wb5rvz.com/sdr/sr_lite_ii/#buildnotes


The immediate answer to your soldering question is to apply flux to the
joint before soldering. You can get it in semi-solid form and apply with a
toothpick, or in a flux pen, or in a liquid that can be shot onto the joint
with a bottle that has a metal needle-like applicator. I like the bottle,
but they all work. The WB5RVZ instructions include links to a number of
videos and other tutorial sites that are very informative and helpful when
gearing up for a daunting building project.

73,
Tony KT0NY



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