[Elecraft] Installing 2-meter option in K3 ?

[Phil Hystad]

Don,

Thanks.  Yes, I have a good quality temperature controlled iron (static type).  I am comfortable with thru-hole soldering of regular stuff but I was not sure about the warning in the assembly instructions as to how sensitive the plastic is to heat.  I understand the part about heating until flow and then getting the iron away from the board.

73, phil, K7PEH

> On May 5, 2017, at 12:09 PM, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Phil,
> 
> That is a statement that should be applied to any thru-hole soldering.
> I believe it is made so those who have little or no soldering experience will pay attention.
> One should use a temperature controlled soldering iron, and apply heat long enough (but only long enough) to see the solder flow out onto both the board and component.
> If you linger on the connection, that is when damage occurs.
> It is no more difficult than any other thru-hole component soldering.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 5/5/2017 2:26 PM, Phil Hystad wrote:
>> Two questions:
>> (1) what is your assessment of the level of difficulty of adding the 2-meter option to a K3 (easiest option to hardest would be a reasonable range).
>> (2) my one concern is soldering the connector to the K3 board.  Instructions limit soldering to prevent from melting the connector.  So, is this a sensitive soldering act requiring expert attention?