[Elecraft] K3 Build Comments

[Greg - AB7R]

Since the radio is as modular as it is, and most of us actually did the
>assembly, swapping boards by mail to upgrade should certainly be a
>possibility. 


This concept was one of the design considerations.


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73,
Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA
NA-065
K3#0009 and 0319

On Wed Feb 27 10:13 , Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604  sent:

>>
>I can do some SMT work, so I'll certainly consider that, although I'm
>also a short, interesting, trip from Aptos.
>
>73, doug
>
>
>   Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:39:10 -0800
>   From: Vic K2VCO vic at rakefet.com>
>
>   G4ILO wrote:
>
>   >  However, many K3 owners will not have the skills to
>   > perform these mods. I don't think that's FUD, just fact.
>
>   With regard to the mods that I know about, they are easy. Someone who 
>   does not own a soldering iron or is uncomfortable can pay someone to do 
>   it for him.
>
>   Just like he would with Yaecomwood.
>
>   Except that the layout of the K2 is open, it's easy to disassemble, 
>   component density is low, and -- ultimately -- you will have complete 
>   documentation.
>
>   I don't see why imaginable issue has to be cast as some kind of failure 
>   by Elecraft, when in fact they do a better job of meeting user needs in 
>   situations like this than anyone else.
>   -- 
>   73,
>   Vic, K2VCO
>   Fresno CA
>   http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
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