Jim, Glad to know that I was not the only one to make this mistake. We have been trained well to cut pins after soldering. Thanks for you offer of the chip. Mine is the very latest since I also have the uninstalled 30/80 kit I ordered at the same time this summer. The number label on the chip is KX1 1.02. I appreciate your kind offer but I'll just order a new chip and socket from Elecraft and not rush this job.
Glen, I appreciate your advice about breaking up the old socket to help save the circuit board in the de-soldering process. Don't have a vaccum pump just the cheap hand (RS) spring loaded type so hope it works. This is why I love the Elecraft Group always a great bunch of people ready to help when needed and when not I enjoy and learn from all the posts well most of them. 73 to all Bob WA4MQW k4zm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Bob: I did the same thing on the first KX1 I built. I ordered a new socket from Elecraft and replaced it. If you decide to remove the socket, be sure and cut up the socket on the top of the board so that you can remove the pins one at a time. That way you will not damage the circuit board. What is the version on the firmware? I have several chips that I have removed from KX1s when I upgraded them with the 30 Meter board and the 80/30 meter mod. I may have one I can send you for free. The one I have is KX1 Ver 1.01 and I also found a new socket in my parts box. You are welcome to both. 73 Jim Younce K4ZM _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
