Re: Soldering one pin headers
It's called Blu Tack here too and it's available in some hobby stores. There are a number of similar things available that are basically the same thing as well.
W0EB
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Jim Sheldon
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#20705
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Re: QCX keying issues with full/semi break-in settings. Advice please.
The "Ringing"
Yes I hear it, I think I'd call it a "back-wave" reminding me of the days when the oscillator stayed on and the final
was keyed.? During key-up periods, the oscillator could be
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Jerry Wolczanski
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#20704
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Re: Soldering one pin headers
One should always consider static discharge with working with components. I'm lucky: My workshop is in the basement and I could run two cats together and never get a spark.
Jack, W8TEE
To:
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jjpurdum
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#20703
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Re: Soldering one pin headers
Yep I do what Tim and Hans suggest as well. I can still see the burn mark
on my finger end. Who cares the pin is perfectly vertical!!!
I once grabbed the soldering iron without looking and got the
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Roger G4IUP
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#20702
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no power out QCX CW
#chat
A new chat has been created:
Anybody have a suggestion? I am out of ideas for troubleshooting my power amp.
Visit Now: /g/QRPLabs/chat/569
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djk.tuner@...
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#20701
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Re: Soldering one pin headers
I agree with Tim.
I just hold the pin in my fingers while soldering it. Teaches you to be
quick at soldering the pin. If you aren't, it teaches your fingers to
eventually get harder than
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Hans Summers
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#20700
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Re: Soldering one pin headers
Hi Steve
This is one situation I¡¯ve been considering myself after burning my finger doing one of them on my kit..
I ended up by making a small tool of wood, 4 matchsticks bound together with the
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Peter LB0K
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#20699
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Re: Soldering one pin headers
I hold the pin in place with my finger while I solder the other end.
It gets hot but only for an instant. You can put a bandaid on your
thumb to help protect it from the heat if you like. Be
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Tim and Janet
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#20698
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Re: Soldering one pin headers
Blu-tack.
I don¡¯t know what it¡¯s called in America but I find it invaluable for holding components in place while assembling PCBs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu_Tack
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Keith, G6NHU
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Re: Soldering one pin headers
I use the tape thing for resistors, sockets and such, I also use the thin
foam used to put ICs into as a padded cushion on tape to apply pressure to whatever is being soldered.
Sent by me
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JP JO
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#20696
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Re: Soldering one pin headers
Try a piece of tape on the circuit-side, holding the header in place.
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2018 4:11 PM
Subject: [QRPLabs] Soldering one pin headers
What is the
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Jeff KP3FT
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#20695
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Re: Soldering one pin headers
If I'm understanding the issue correctly, I hold single pins in place with a piece of Scotch Tape on the other side of the board.
Jack, W8TEE
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, January 13,
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jjpurdum
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#20694
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Soldering one pin headers
What is the trick to soldering the one pin headers in the QCX kit? For multipin headers, I tack one end to hold the header in place, and then solder the other pins.
This doesn't work for single pin
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Steve Z
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#20693
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Re: ZL1RS balloon flight - BB04
Yep, just saw that here too.? Running 20m WSPR now.
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2018 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: [QRPLabs] ZL1RS balloon flight - BB04
Looks like data coming
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Jeff KP3FT
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#20692
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Re: ZL1RS balloon flight - BB04
Looks like data coming in now ?
Good to see it back again :)
Jim
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James Zelazny jr
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#20691
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Successful build ser#1414
Thanks to QRP Labs for timely fulfillment of missing parts on the first
shipment, successful construction and testing of a QCX 20.
Now I have to scare up a suitable antenna!
Tom Werner N7LRT
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Tom Werner
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#20690
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Re: ProgRock - Serial
Thank You Alan,
I have ordered 2 of these boards, if I¡¯m successful making it work I¡¯m going to stock up on these little boards. I plan to build up many prog rock kits.
73 Sir,
de Seth -
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Seth Lavinder W8FG
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#20689
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Re: QCX keying issues with full/semi break-in settings. Advice please.
Many thanks Wolfgang.
Your reasoning and accompanying scope traces make very good sense. They much appreciated. I would like to know what scope you use. It produces excellent traces.
I decided to try
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derek
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#20688
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Re: U3s first wspr
TrueBlue,
I have one U3S with three BS170s putting 1/2 watt into a 50 ohm dummy load at 5 V and 1 watt at 9?V on 40 meters.? I did put tiny self-adhesive heat sinks on the BS170s, but they run very
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Dave Parks
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#20687
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Re: ProgRock - Serial
Seth,
"Best" is your decision.
My way would be like https://sites.google.com/site/g4zfqradio/progrock_update#Serial made permanent but perhaps that would not suit your purpose.
Yes, USB 5V could be
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Alan G4ZFQ
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#20686
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