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Paddle Parts

2 Paddle PCB arms (1 left, 1 right)
2 #4-40 3/16” screws
1 13/32” #4-40 hex standoff (10.3mm
long)
1 #4-40 ⅜” screws
1 #6 steel washer (9.8mm x 1.1mm thick)
2 #4 nuts

Paddle Assembly

Separate the paddle arms from each other
and lightly sand or file the edge where
they were connected.
Connect the paddle arms to each other
using the hex standoff to create the
spacing. Be sure the paddle arm text is on
the outside, the exposed contact pads are
on the inside facing each other. Use the two
3/16” screws through the two large holes in
the paddle arm corners.
Insert the paddle arms tabs into the main
PCB on the jack side.
Solder just one corner of one of the arm
tabs on the LED side of the main PCB,
ensuring the arm is parallel with but doesn’t
contact the main PCB except at the
soldering pad. Once it is in position, solder
the rest of the tab.
Solder the other arm in a similar manner.
Install the washer to the ⅜” screw and
secure with a nut. This washer will be the
contact point for both paddle arm pads.
Insert that screw into the hole on the main
PCB marked GND with the washer
between the paddle arms.  Secure on the
other side of the PCB with a nut.
Adjust and rotate the washer so that it is
equally spaced between the paddle arms.
Optionally push or pull the arms slightly
while melting the solder to fine tune the
arm spacing.

Summary of Contents for CW Hotline

Page 1: ...wise indicated parts should be flush with the PCB After inserting turn the board over and solder the leads to the pads on the other side It is often helpful to just solder one lead then ensure the component is correctly positioned before soldering the remaining leads Be sure to only solder the correct pads and do not let any solder touch any other pad or trace Trim any excess leads with diagonal c...

Page 2: ...he rectangular hole on the other short case side along the dotted lines Remove the template and tape The template will help to reference hole sizes Drill out all 15 holes with the 5 64 2mm drill bit Enlarge the LED button and side holes with the 3mm drill bit Do not enlarge the 7 speaker holes Enlarge the button and side holes with a 5 32 4mm drill bit Do not enlarge the other top holes Enlarge th...

Page 3: ...d then solder the remaining pins Insert the blue ESP8266 PCB onto the long sides of the previous header posts being sure to match the silk screen orientation with the reset button nearest the upper left corner Solder only two diagonally opposite pins to the hole on the top face of the blue ESP8266 PCB and verify the board is flush Solder the remaining pins Do not trim the remaining exposed posts I...

Page 4: ...center of the PCB arm and lightly secure with a nut Insert the PCB arm onto the main PCB on the ESP8266 side through the 2 first screws with the third screw through the PCB hole marked GND Secure to the first 2 screws with 2 nuts Add the final nut to the third screw on the LED side of the PCB This screw should be rigidly secured to the main PCB and the screw head should only make contact with the ...

Page 5: ...e paddle arms tabs into the main PCB on the jack side Solder just one corner of one of the arm tabs on the LED side of the main PCB ensuring the arm is parallel with but doesn t contact the main PCB except at the soldering pad Once it is in position solder the rest of the tab Solder the other arm in a similar manner Install the washer to the screw and secure with a nut This washer will be the cont...

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