[Elecraft] Need a little SMD help!

[Dave Van Wallaghen]

Hank,

I'm around 50 miles south of you and would be happy to help you out if you
can make the trip. I've made a couple of mods to my K3 already, so I have
some experience with it.

Contact me offline if you are interested.

73,
Dave W8FGU

> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of hank k8dd
> Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 4:46 PM
> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] Need a little SMD help!
> 
> I need a little help with replacing the two SMD diodes in the VSWR
> circuit.
> 
> K3 support has determined, after 4 days of emails, that they are bad -
> possibly from a 'nearby lightning strike' - and it's up to me to replace
> them with 2 new more robust diodes or pay for having them replaced if I
> send them the K3.  I guess the new robust parts are warranty, but
> replacing them isn't!
> 
> Elecraft is sending me the 2 new more robust diodes.   I do not have the
> equipment to remove the old ones and replace them, nor do I have the
> desire to work on anything smaller than a 1/8 watt resistor.
> 
> So ..... is there anyone within 50 miles or so of Lapeer, MI who can
> change these new diodes when I get them?    And if you don't have a K3,
> this would be a good chance to see one and try it out!
> 
> 73    Hank    K8DD
> 
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