[WriteLog] New User

Thu, 5 Sep 2002 01:56:04 +0000

When you have my problems a clean tip is not the solution. The only fix
is to have my brain rewired and technology has yet to get to that state. 
But, give it a few more years and maybe;-)
73 ETC
On Wed, 4 Sep 2002 21:22:26 -0400 "ronsue" <ronsue@attbi.com> writes:
> After many hours at the soldering iron, I humbly pass on that the 
> biggest
> problem people have with soldering is not keeping the tip clean. My 
> tip
> visits the wet sponge before each solder application . . . before 
> long it
> becomes second nature.
>> Ron ND5S
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "WA9ALS - John" <wa9als@starband.net>
> To: "Larry L Lindblom" <llindblom@juno.com>
> Cc: <Writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 9:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] New User
>>> > > John you are correct, however there are a few of us out here 
> that have
> > > difficult even assembling such a simple circuit. I for one had 
> a stoke
> > > 5+ years ago which left me with limited fine motor skills in my 
> left
> > > hand. And, my over all coordination is "shaky" due to a 
> numerological
> > > problem as a child 50+ years ago. Bottom line for me is no 
> problem
> > > soldering a PL-59, but the DB-9s are danged near impossible for 
> me. It
> > > is the reason I still use a DSP 599ZX as a dumb terminal with a 
> cable
> > > built by Timewave for the TNC/Radio instead of making up an FSK 
> cable
> and
> > > using the computer.
> > >
> > > This isn't meant to flame you. Just a reason why some people 
> might be
> > > buying the RigBlaster or whatever instead of building their 
> own.
> >
> > No flame taken, and by no means did I mean to overlook those with
> > disabilities. I just figured I'm such an appliance operator that 
> if I
> could
> > do it, anyone could. Thanks for reminding me that's not 
> completely true!
> >
> > I do think there are many that could, but just don't THINK they 
> could. I
> > had my share of difficulty soldering the DB-9 connectors....UNTIL 
> I found
> > the Radio Shack ones with the pins supplied separately! With 
> those, you
> > solder the pin on the wire, and THEN stick the pin into the 
> connector
> base.
> > That idea helps a few of us. ;-) 73 Larry - John (WA9ALS)
> >
> >
> >
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