Your BITX20A to BITX17A Conversion Kit will include a decal sheet, crystals, inductors, and various
capacitors needed for the conversion.
You will be removing installed components (unless your are converting an as-yet
unfinished BITX20A kit) and installing replacement components in their place. Some
care is required to avoid damaging the PCB in the un-soldering and re-soldering
process. Solder wick (or a section of braid salvaged from a length of coaxial cable
shield) helps to remove excess solder, as does a spring-driven “solder sucker” tool.
The round type of wooden toothpicks can also be used to push through heated holes
where components have been removed. This opens the holes for installation of new
components.
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