> However, since the biggest problem that beginners seem to have is > poor soldering, sometimes a beginner's rig may have poor joints > that don't cause problems immediately.
With that in mind, what are the most common soldering problems? Could we head off errors by discussing them here or beefing up the material on the Elecraft Web site on this topic? Is it: * Iron too hot/cold * Wrong tip * Too much heat applied (damaging part or pad) * Bad technique * Wrong solder * Too much/little solder Or something else? Depending on what the symptoms of the problems are, this would also help new owners choose a builder and help purchasers of used units inspect the work before buying. When I decided to build a K1 I spent a lot of time reading the material on the Elecraft Web site, then I bought a suitable solder station rather than resurrect my old Radio Shack iron. Both my K1 & K2 turned out great with no problems in checkout, alignment, or everyday operation, but you have me worried that I might have screwed up in ways I haven't discovered yet. :-) Craig NZ0R K1 #1966 K2/100 #4941 _______________________________________________ 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
