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Building and Using the Hands-Free Soldering Fixture - ARRL
1. Using 5/8" bit, drill a hole on one of the narrow lengths of the wood, approximately 1 inch from the end of the wood. Drill to a depth of approximately 5/8". Learn More
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The Art of Soldering - ARRL
Soldering is used in nearly every phase of electronic con- struction. A soldering tool must be hot enough to do the job and lightweight enough for agility ... Learn More
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Soldering 101 - ARRL
Complete the board as homework. Soldering Process in Brief. Turn on soldering iron and let it get to temperature. Clean soldering tip with a damp cloth or ... Learn More
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Circuit Construction - ARRL
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources. Learn More
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Soldering Surface-Mount Devices - ARRL
Dino Papas, KLØS. You can successfully build ham radio projects that use surface-mount devices (SMDs) with proper circuit board preparation and the right ... Learn More
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How to Solder - ARRL
If you see an advertisement which tells you that a particular soldering iron is a universal tool and is suitable for the entire radio industry, don't buy it. Learn More
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Connectors for (Almost) All Occasions - Part 2 - ARRL
Radio Shack carries phone, semi-shielded phono, DIN, mike and solder-on UHF-series RF plugs and connector adapters generally suitable for Amateur Radio use. Learn More
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The Amateur Amateur: I Think My Kit Is Missing a Piece - ARRL
Apr 28, 2013 ... But our patience paid off, and this month we finally held our first kit building session at the MARA (Monsanto Amateur Radio Association) club ... Learn More
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Connectors for (Almost) All Occasions - Part 1 - ARRL
Silver solder (Radio. Shack 64-013) is best for soldering silver-plated terminals/connectors, but standard solder is acceptable. Soldering flux-nonacidic paste ... Learn More
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ARRL ETP Solder 101 24-Hour Clock Kit Construction Manual
Do a complete parts check cross checking the individual parts against the parts list. Pay particular attention to the color code for the resistors: the 10K ... Learn More
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