Thank you all for the suggestions!� Hakko FX-888D station and chisel tip (to go with the conical that comes with the iron) ordered from Amazon with free 2-day shipping (thank you

Hello Jeremy: I bought a Hako grounded tip with nice temp controls. I have had it 2or 3 years and have not had any problems. Take a look on the web, nice prices on the plain Jane model. Good luck

Jeremy, I've been using a Hakko 936ESD station for 10+ years and I have been very satisfied with it. Recently I ordered some new tips for it along with a conversion kit to convert my 907 iron to the

I don't think you can ever go wrong with a Weller product. I would go for the WESD51 because its temperature is adjustable. The WTCPT is a great iron too, just not as flexible. Tim N9PUZ

HI Jeremy, I have an old Weller EC2002M, must be over 20 years old now and still going strong. I think the newer ones are made in Mexico and not sure about the quality of those units. Another

Save some money and get the WES51. We have several of these at work for many years and have had no problems with them. Here is one for

Hey everyone! Looking for some advice. I want to get myself a *NICE* soldering station - i'm sick of the little pencil irons that never seem to hold their heat well, so I want to get something

 These little dudes will fit in an Altoids! Nubble or grind out a window in the lid and it will be perfect for portable opswith a battery. I've been using a similar one set at 12 volts for my/P

That's pretty tempting. And the meter is a nice touch. Just adding a meter to my existing bench supply would cost more than that. Sometimes a boost regulator can be handy --

I built some in these. Little tighter fit. XYL says they are cute! She beatme out of some of them for her personal use storing craft items. 72George/W2BPI

Yep, I think you're right.. but he can hear a bit of me... and Bozeman is a short hop on any band from here...but it is a "stretch" for 20 (short distance is tuff for me on 20). But if we try a bit

Dale, you were 57 to 59 here in AZ for the whole net. There was some QSB but a really good signal. Could be that 20M was long as I am 750miles from your location and Bozeman, MT is only 300

OK, guys! I guess I've been living under a rock for too long. This morning I just stumbled onto this listing from eBay for an inexpensive, tiny - and I mean SMALL power supply module from China with

Oh, Jim you could get me into big troubles! Well, I can say the XYL NQ5R has a special pair of gloves to rotate the beam:-) But gettin her to crank a generator may be chore. I was gonna bring a

Did once see a "Cubic Incher" mounted to a 19" rack panel with the "full size" dial and drive... very cool. 72/ es God Bless de Wayne - KC0PMH -- http://www.qsl.net/kc0pmh/ Under construction but

If one had a pickup truck, the 55 gallon barrel idea wouldn't be that far fetched. You could disguise it by putting a modified hand crank pump on the barrel. Modify the pump to be a small hand

You could always build a small rig into a 55 gallon barrel (evil grin). Or maybe a small tin can. 73, Bill kU8H

What would QRP be without Altoids tins? -- Tom Sevart N2UHC St. Paul, KS

Shoot.. I thought the band was in good enough shape.. I was only running 5 watts.. for half the net.. then up to 20....after 2115z. I need a better antenna.. I think.... Have a great day, --...