[hpsdr] Atlas, How do I hand solder this thing?

[Leon Heller]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert McGwier" <rwmcgwier at comcast.net>
To: "Steven Bible" <n7hpr at tapr.org>
Cc: <hpsdr at hpsdr.org>
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 12:21 PM
Subject: Re: [hpsdr] Atlas, How do I hand solder this thing?


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> For quite some time I have taken the bull in the china shop approach
> with 100% success (and it has the benefit of appealing to my nature ;-)
> ).  Tack the corner and then get solder everywhere on the remaining pins
> for the IC (either DIP and quad leaded).  The detailing is then done
> with solder wick to remove the excess and shorts.  Inspect with
> magnification.  This beats the heck out of attempting to solder single
> leads at a time.


I use drag-soldering with a Metcal mini-hoof tip. Plenty of flux is the 
secret.

73, Leon 


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