Liquid flux is not on everyones bench ( I have it) and is expensive, but its
not as good as sucking or wicking out the old and starting with new. Doing
as you suggested would get you fired at some companies.
Carl
KM1H
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From: "Mark K5AM" <k5am@zianet.com>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 3:18 PM
Subject: [Amps] Solder flux
> At 2012-08-26 15:48, Carl wrote:
>>Many years of hard use might crystalize the solder at the switch and
>>elsewhere in RF paths, it should be removed and fresh solder flowed on.
>
>
>
> More easily, a drop of liquid flux, and reheating, will brighten up
> the connection.
>
> 73,
>
> Mark, K5AM
> www.zianet.com/k5am
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