The K3 was built on a RoHS process and technically you shouldn't mix the processes (leaded solder with non leaded solder) that being said if thats all you have then it will work. But the RoHS stuff can be had fairly inexpensively...
~Brett (KC7OTG) On Tue, 2009-08-18 at 00:05 -0400, James Sarte wrote: > I know that Elecraft states that rosin core solder is the only type that > should be used when it comes to circuit board assembly. However, can solid > wire solder (lead) be used as well? I have a whole spool of .020 solid wire > solder sitting around, and would like to know if I can use this stuff on the > K3. > > > > James K2QI > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
