> "Bill" <jawjabill...@...> wrote: > Apparently no one here got the moto memo on working with > giant heat-sinks.....
I never did during my tenure... memo's usually floated in well after the fact or damage done... > First you only need a 30-40 watt iron to work on them > as moto did at the factory.... The secret is........ > .. raising the heat-sink to about 3-400 degrees while > you are working on what needs to be done. We Moto types in the field... never had the luxury of all the factory recommended service tools. Half the time I was happy the heater or AC actually worked... > : PS ...... don't touch it with fingers or arms. This > technique also lowers possibility of cracking the > ceramics. I usually lay out everything that has to > be done in advance with extra planning. Hey, I didn't > say it was going to be quick... > Bill > Atlanta The best way to pre-heat up any PA heat-sink is to place it in Taxi Cab Full Duplex Base-Station service in any large city. Those of you who have experienced the application know exactly what I mean. Yeah, watch your fingers... cheers, s.
