Byron Servies wrote > [...] and soldering surface mount components. I do not understand the general fear of working with SMT components. The import hot air soldering stations are relatively cheap and easy-to-use. And magnifiers are available -- even binocular microscopes start around $500 for the heavy hitters. (I had a good learning experience replacing some chips in my iPhone 6 Plus to fix the "touch screen disease.")
I think that SMTs should propel solder kit building to a new level, not shut it down! Just sayin' 73 -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com