I guess I am the outlier, I use 640-645 typically unless it's a large ground pad or joint and then I'll run it up past 700. I like the lower temperature as it doesn't burn the tip. But maybe that

I've always used 665F for lead, and 750F for other alloys. Mike kd5rjz

Guys, 8 years as a Sonar technician in the Navy and 39 yrs as a land mobile radio technician before retirement. My choice is 800-825 deg F. That temp gets the job done at each joint quickly. de Roy

Hi Woody, I use a Weller EC1001 with a small conical tip for both SMD and for conventional thru hole PCBs. Temp generally set at 700F, using 63/37 multicore rosin flux solder. Heartily recommend the

Hi Woody, I have mine set to 750 Fahrenheit on a mostly pointed tip with very slight rounding on the end. Seems to handle just about everything but the really heavy jobs like PL259 shields and the

Hi Woody! I use (and we used in the electronics repair shop I worked in for 41 years) 700 degrees F. If you have a 40 or 50 watt iron, it’s all you need. Don’t mess with the temperature. You

For a long time, I used 700 degrees for just about everything. Lately, I find myself inching up toward 800 degrees. Also, I only use Kester rosin core solder. I've worked at companies that have

Questions for experienced builders who have a soldering station that allows the temperature of the tip to be adjusted. For normal kit building, what temperature do you generally use? (Fahrenheit

Bobby, I am not familiar with the GW3UEP, but would like to learn more about it and where to get the kit. I have been thinking of modifying a 40 or 80 meter Pixie to work on 60 meters. But I would

EuGene: Curious here. Did you build one of the GW3UEP 60 meter transmitters? I just finished one and it works great. It puts out around 5 watts output when powered with 12 volts DC. If you did

I messed up on my posting...I have channels 4 & 5 (bought 'em from 3rd Planet Solar)...it is channels 1, 2, & 3 that I need. If I find a source for them I will post it on here (and on other groups

GM Keith I just read the newsletter and will add my congratulations also. Great piece of work - thank you very much. I see others have noticed your work and have recommended it to their clubs.

Eugene: Here is a USA source of crystals for two of the 60 meter channels: <https://kc9on.com/product-category/crystals/> This is the location for KC9ON's 3rd Planet Solar site. He has crystals for

Have you considered QRP Labs' ProgRock?

I need three HC49 type crystals for the 60 Meter Amateur band. The ones I am seeking are for channel 3 (5358.5 MHz), channel 4 (5373 MHz) & Channel 5 (5405 MHz). They can be either the short HC49 S

Absolutely perfect production, thank you Keith AND thanks to all the contributions from the authors that keeps Keith supplied with great articles. 73, Walter Dufrain - K5EST -

Thanks for the compliment Jack. It mostly has to do with the great contributors that make it a success. Regards, Keith KC0PP

Well, Heard NADA from NCS on 40 meters. Tuned in on 80 meters, tuned around, NADA. I did hear the NAQCC guys. Paul Goemans WA9PWP Stoughton, WI

I got to 7122 about 9:10 EST, heard Nada, offered my Call a few times....... someday when you least expect it, I’ll be there ! John KK4ITX Visit: www.zaarc.org. 👁

Tonights Check Ins KC0PP KEITH WA9BNZ BILL N4ELM DAVE K0BOG CHARLES KU5M JOE N0TGR DICK AC0BQ JOHNNY WG5F ED THANKS TO ALL WHO CHECKED IN TONIGHT 73'S BERT N0YJ