KX1 RP5 not fully seated

[rgmelton]

I soldered RP5 in the correct orientation but it's not fully seated against the board -- pins just barely stick out of the underside. So RP5 is probably 2-3mm higher than it should be. Is this a problem with respect to the case or anything else?

Bob Melton KE3KD

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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Bob,

Compare the height of the mounted R-Pak with the height of one of the
low profile electrolytic capacitors.  If the R-Pak is not higher than
those capacitors, no problem.

If you have to remove it and do not have good de-soldering equipment,
get a replacement from [hidden email] and clip out the Rpak (destroy
it if necessary, but do not damage the board) - then remove the pins one
at a time.  To open the solder holes, heat the pad and insert a wooden
toothpick or a stainless steel needle.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/27/2013 2:38 PM, Bob Melton Gmail wrote:
> I soldered RP5 in the correct orientation but it's not fully seated against the board -- pins just barely stick out of the underside. So RP5 is probably 2-3mm higher than it should be. Is this a problem with respect to the case or anything else?
>
> Bob Melton KE3KD
>
>

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