Keith,
While I expect it wouldn't harm anything, super glue *might* have
some effect on anything that conducts, so I'd just apply it to the big
areas where the feet rest on bare board. Also, I don't seem to remember
having any problems with them.
Hope you are able to resolve your issue...
Regards,
kurtt
Kurt Pawlikowski, AKA WB9FMC
The Pinrod Corporation
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have a question about installing a KXB30 into my KX-1, but first...a little
story about how much I like this radio. Compared to most of you I am a rookie
at the building and operating in CW....but I do enjoy it. I have had the base
20/40 meter KX1 built for a while. Most of my contacts have been up and down
the East Coast here and into Canada. I have made some nice contacts out west
as a part of the 40M QRP Foxhunts. I am surprised how well the low power
works. This Saturday I just managed to launch a wire up over a tree in the
front near the house and then up to the peak of the roof. It looks sort of
like an invereted L. I pulled the wires into the house and settled in. Decided
to respond to a contest call on Saturday night in the OK/OM contest. I did not
figure I had much of a chance in reaching the op in the Czech Republic..but it
only took a few calls. My first DX with a KX-1. I plan to look for more.
I finally decided to operate on the KX-1 tonight and install the KXB30. I have
the board pretty well installed. It was an interesting job to line up all
those leads in the right place...but I believe I got it. I am ready to put it
back together and do the tests. The only issue is that the little rubber
bumpers that are to be installed on the KXB30 to keep it from touching the case
have very little stickiness to them. I don't want to be shorting things out.
The bumpers just come off. They don't have a good surface to stick to since
they have to cover some of the solder joints and stick to that and the board.
Is it OK to just use a little super glue or another expoxy to get them to stay
in place? Would I damage the PCB?
Any and all advice appreciated. I cannot wait to get this radio on 30M.
73 de Keith KB3ILS
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