[TenTec] Omni C + new Ham = Oops.

[w8au at sssnet.com]

At 03:08 PM 10/15/2013, Paul Harker wrote:
>Before I go at it, any tips on desoldering the power transistors? My 35W
>iron is not up to the task unless I cut the foil leads beforehand. A bigger
>iron might be in my future.

Definitely!  A bigger iron means less time heating up the pads and 
surrounding connections. (less damage)
A 240 watt Weller gun does this well for me.  Big "Black Beauty" 
irons do well, also.
Be sure to use lots of "solder-wick."   Or a good vacuum solder-sucker.

Perry   w8au