In a message dated 18/03/05 19:27:35 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I should have added if it wasn't clear that you need to remove U1 before trying the heated socket procedure. ------------------------------------------------------- Think I must have removed the chip before soldering the joint, but cannot be sure a year later. Being on the bottom side of the board it is accessible in any case, though could be difficult to refit as the LCD display prevents you supporting the board at the opposite side to apply pressure. As you cannot get at U1 pin 1 on the top side of the board due to the LCD display, without removing this the method is to shave a "V" off the edge of the plastic corner of the socket at pin1 with an Exacto knife or similar to expose a small area of the tinned print of the through hole in the PCB. Take off enough to insert a very small pointed soldering iron on the socket side of the front panel board and solder it quickly. Speed is the secret and small diameter solder/soldering iron bit. I have both so no problem doing the work. Bob, G3VVT _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] 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
