SMD slide switch reliability

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The SMD Slide Switch used (sparkfun SKU COM-08769) seems to be proving
unreliable.  The top cover may come off after repeated use and the switch
falls apart due to lack of tension on the top cover.

Work Around:

1) Bypass Switch via solder jumper SJ5 so board is always on.
http://code.google.com/p/strobit/wiki/Rfm12BuildingInstructions

Or

2) Bend in the ends of the cover slightly to add more tension and re-fix
the cover and slide assembly.

Or

3) Remove SMD Switch and solder external switch leads onto PCB pads.

A replacement part will be sourced for future PCB revisions.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by madeino...@gmail.com on 21 Jul 2009 at 2:14

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This problem is more prevalent when soldering the switch in the oven as a 
batch, if
hand soldering then not so much a problem.  I couldn't find any temperature 
profiles
for this component. 

Original comment by madeino...@gmail.com on 27 May 2010 at 5:06