RE: [Elecraft] RS solder station and ESD Equipment
I wonder who makes that station for them. Stan Rife W5EWA Houston, TX K2 S/N 4216 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Daniel Reynolds Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 11:13 PM To: George Cortez; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RS solder station and ESD Equipment It's what I used for K2 #3421 almost two years ago. Both are ESD safe - just have to use an extra wire with banana plugs betwen the matt and the soldering iron to get everything at the same potential. I have had no trouble at all with any of the ESD sensitive devices in my rig (although, I did have a flaky PLL crystal). Daniel AA0NI --- George Cortez [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Took a walk throrugh Radio shack today and they had a digital soldering station for about 69$ in stock also has a ESD set with mat and hand strap for 25$ (I bought this one) May be worth a look if you need the stuff now. George NE2I ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] RS solder station and ESD Equipment
--- Stan Rife [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder who makes that station for them. Stan Rife W5EWA Houston, TX K2 S/N 4216 My guess is that it is a contract out of China. I don't think they are 'rebranded' from another manufacturer (although my knowledge of electronics tools and soldering stations is quite limited). I bought the R/S setup (ESD matt/wrist strap and Temp controlled iron) thinking - It would be a good experiment for others who don't want to, or can't, acquire the higher end tools like Weller, etc. Since I know that they worked for me - I offer my little endorsement - but keep in mind that the soldering station might not be grounded by plugging it in - you should use an extra cord that does not come with either the station or the ESD matt wrist strap. That cord was easily assembled with some simple wire and a couple banana plugs from R/S. I think I ran the soldering iron and wrist strap to the matt, and the matt to the ground plug on the outlet. Most of the time I ran the iron around 700 deg F. Although it's not really a bragging point - I was able to build the kit completely from resources I acquired at R/S (including a mini-screwdriver kit, flush cut diagonal cutters, needle nose pliers, forceps, solder, etc). They're not the best tools, but they worked - and they enabled me to put together the 'best' little radio. I built my K2 (#3421) and all of my options (KNB2, KAF2, KAT2, KSB2, KBT2, PLL stability kit, Dummy Load, 4:1 Balun) with this set up - and the only problem I had was non-ESD related (flakey PLL crystal started to go out after a few weeks). This is perhaps more of a testimony to the design of the kit than it is to the quality of the tools - but it can be done. = For those lurking... If you are on the fence wondering whether or not to build a K2 - wonder no longer. 90% of the requests for help you see here are from fewer than 10% of kit builders (should I dare say 3%?). The chances that you will really need help are low - and if you do need help - you'll get a reply very quickly from this group. For any new builder ... keep in mind the following: - If you don't know how to solder - practice on one of the mini-kits or a K1 - Inventory before you build - Use ESD safe procedures - Build when you are awake and alert - Check twice Solder once - Make sure the K2 works before you start adding options Finally - have fun! This is one of the greatest little radios you'll ever build and own. 73, Daniel AA0NI -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Daniel Reynolds Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 11:13 PM To: George Cortez; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RS solder station and ESD Equipment It's what I used for K2 #3421 almost two years ago. Both are ESD safe - just have to use an extra wire with banana plugs betwen the matt and the soldering iron to get everything at the same potential. I have had no trouble at all with any of the ESD sensitive devices in my rig (although, I did have a flaky PLL crystal). Daniel AA0NI --- George Cortez [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Took a walk throrugh Radio shack today and they had a digital soldering station for about 69$ in stock also has a ESD set with mat and hand strap for 25$ (I bought this one) May be worth a look if you need the stuff now. George NE2I ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] RS solder station and ESD Equipment
Took a walk throrugh Radio shack today and they had a digital soldering station for about 69$ in stock also has a ESD set with mat and hand strap for 25$ (I bought this one) May be worth a look if you need the stuff now. George NE2I ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] RS solder station and ESD Equipment
It's what I used for K2 #3421 almost two years ago. Both are ESD safe - just have to use an extra wire with banana plugs betwen the matt and the soldering iron to get everything at the same potential. I have had no trouble at all with any of the ESD sensitive devices in my rig (although, I did have a flaky PLL crystal). Daniel AA0NI --- George Cortez [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Took a walk throrugh Radio shack today and they had a digital soldering station for about 69$ in stock also has a ESD set with mat and hand strap for 25$ (I bought this one) May be worth a look if you need the stuff now. George NE2I ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
