The first video showed how professional production companies use state of the art equipment to solder surface mount devices to thousands of boards in minutes.

Next was an RSGB video introduction to surface mount device soldering for the radio amateur. It was apparent that good light and magnification were essential. The video showed step by step methods for different size devices and what to look for in good and bad solder joints.

It was pointed out that on another evening in the club’s programme, members would be given a chance to do their own SMD soldering practice using a small kit of parts provided by the club.

For those who would like to review the details of the methods used in SMD, view below: