connectors I can do. I did once do some slight pcb soldering but I was
putting a wire from the unused terminal on the rit pot to a constant
voltage source. the rit had already been modified for tx so by tapping
this extra source, I was able to increase the range of the thing.
On 20/02/2008 12:28 AM, the old scribe known as John Miller was able to
impart this pearl of wisdom:
> I haven't done surface mount stuff yet, but actual PC boards I have done.
> They're not fun but I have done it, only replacing components, never
> actually put everything on the boards. It's all a case of knowing where you
> are with the tip of your soldering iron, for stuff like that I often use
> needle nose pliers close to what I'm soldering as a guide, making sure
> they're far enough away that I don't solder them to the work, if that
> doesn't work or can't work, I find another way. If you put the time and
> thought in to it and are always aware of what's where, you're fine. Of
> course, you have to know what to look for in smells, timing and all, it
> helps to work with wires first and learn how long it takes solder to melt
> before doing work on boards where such practicing will almost definitely
> result in something else being over heated and coming off or maybe even
> ruining something. As long as you don't go crazy though, soldering wires you
> can't hurt much other than the insulation if you go too long or are in the
> wrong place, or me, I actually was soldering to SO-239 and BNC connectors
> before anything else making antennas.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 8:15 AM
> Subject: Re: Building Equipment
>
>
>> can you do pcb soldering? if so, how do you accomplish it?
>>
>>
>> On 19/02/2008 11:38 PM, the old scribe known as John Miller was able to
>> impart this pearl of wisdom:
>>> It takes practice but I can do it, I've been doing it long enough now.
>>> Actually my first soldering job didn't come out very bad at all.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 1:29 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Building Equipment
>>>
>>>
>>>> how do you manage soldering plugs and the like? I can do it but as I
>>>> stated I tend to take far more solder than I need and either have to
>>>> melt the excess off or file it off.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 19/02/2008 7:15 AM, the old scribe known as John Miller was able to
>>>> impart this pearl of wisdom:
>>>>> I know I certainly am, I've been building some antennas right along and
>>>>> have
>>>>> a ton of modification projects around here waiting for me.
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "John J. Boyer" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 3:08 PM
>>>>> Subject: Building Equipment
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> How many people on this list are interested in building equipment? You
>>>>>> may contact me off-list if you wish.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> John
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> John J. boyer; President, Chief Software Developer
>>>>>> JJB Software, Inc.
>>>>>> http://www.jjb-software.com
>>>>>> Madison, WI USA
>>>>>> Developing software for people with disabilities
>>>>>>
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