The DCR challenge is going well, and we have several builders making good progress. We noticed that some first-time builders are having a little trouble with soldering. Cold or weak solder joints are the bane of the of the homebrew builder’s existence. It happens to all of us. A board that was working fine suddenly is not working – you poke around and touch some part and the board springs to life – you just found a cold solder joint. Dean, KK4DAS put together a short bonus video just on soldering. He covers the tools you need for a basic soldering station, and step-by-step instructions for reliable soldering Manhattan Style.
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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