K3 - HAGCMDKT mod kit

[Julius Fazekas n2wn]

Dave,

There are a number of online resources to help ease
the pain of SMT soldering/desoldering.

If you have access to older QRP magazines, there were
many tips in them. AMQRP.ORG has useful info online.

This document covers a lot of ground and may be
helpful:
http://www.avrfreaks.net/modules/FreaksArticles/files/15/Low%20Cost%20SMD%20Soldering%20Guide.pdf

My experience with SM parts is that you need patience,
a fine tip on your iron and good timing :o) Heating
too long is a definite killer.

If one is new to these, I would suggest a practice run
on some dead/obsolete computer board. You can goof up
and learn for free.

Cheers,
Julius

Julius Fazekas
N2WN

Tennessee Contest Group
TnQP http://www.tnqp.org/

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[Julian, G4ILO]

n2wn wrote

My experience with SM parts is that you need patience,
a fine tip on your iron and good timing :o) Heating
too long is a definite killer.

I should imagine that good eyesight and a steady soldering iron hand are essential too. I need an Optivizor type thing even to work on regular parts these days. If there are any old timers able to work with these parts, I take my hat off to them.