Colin K7FM Lamb wrote:
> " Years ago, I worked as an electronic tech, and learned that some assembly
> contracts required first soldering a joint, then sucking and wicking all the
> solder out of the connection, then resoldering it. I understood informally
> (i.e., not confirmed) that this was the requirement and standard for NASA
> contracts, because of the constant vibration in their applications."
> Years ago, back in the dark ages, a friend worked for a company that made
> circuit boards for rockets. This was in the days when most rockets were
> failing (about 1960). He mentioned that many, if not most, of the early
> rocket failures were due to poor solder joints.
I wasn't there, but I think it was because of poor quality control.
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Ron - KA4INM
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