[ICOM] Icom 706 and no HF

[paul at w8aef.com]

Good idea.  I'll make a narrow nozzle for my heat gun.

de Paul, W8AEF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Marzari" <w3pt at comcast.net>
To: "Icom" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 10:40 PM
Subject: [ICOM] Icom 706 and no HF


> There is a work-around on wider lead spacing SMT ICs if you do not have 
> the
> surface mount equipment and are a bit adventurous. I do not know what this
> IC looks like that drives your relays but..... If you solder-wick the chip
> off the board you can position the new IC with "tinned leads" and a bit of
> epoxy. After it dries use a narrow nozzle on a heat gun "1/4 inch" to
> re-flow the solder. DO NOT USE A SOLDERING IRON! The epoxy will hold the
> chip aligned with the pads and re-flowing the existing solder will keep 
> the
> pins from shorting.
>
> Bob, W3PT