Ken,
Thank you for the suggestion, sounds like it will work great.
Best,
DW Holtman
WB7SSN
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken, KA0W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "DW Holtman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 8:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Assembly Question
I put a short lead in each of the holes for the solder to slightly puddle
around. Than centered the diffuser and heated each lead from bottom of
board while adding slightly more solder. Than checked and it took well.
Don't want too large of a puddle, but enuff so diffuser leads get soldered.
I wouldn't solder right next to diffuser. I don't think it likes heat -
"HI!"
Have fun!
Ken, KA0W
----- Original Message ----
From: DW Holtman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 9:00:40 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Assembly Question
Hello,
Last Sunday (10 Feb) I ordered a K2, the great people at Elecraft shipped
it Monday. It arrived Wednesday (S/N 6412) and the assembly is under way.
Everything went smooth with the control Board. Everything was going great
with the Front Panel Board until I got to installing the Diffuser light
for the LCD display.
I posted the Errata sheet for page 28. The instructions are to install the
Diffuser 1/8" off the circuit board using the spacers provided.
The length of the leads from the LEDs in the Diffuser are 1/8", the same
length as the spacers. They cannot go into the hole on the Front panel
Circuit board. The new picture from the Errata sheet looks like it is just
soldered without any physical connection. Just sort of lumping solder to
attach the Leads to the pads on the Circuit board without going into the
hole and soldering from the back side of the circuit board?
Is this right? Trying to get a soldering iron under the diffuser to the
pin on the top of the board to solder it looks tough to do with out
burning the diffuser or the LED bar graph.
Have I missed the boat on this?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Best,
DW Holtman
WB7SSN
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