[Elecraft] K3 Build Comments

[Greg - AB7R]

That obviously depends on which board.  Swapping the RF board is going to be much more involved 
than replacing the KPA3, or SYN/REF boards.  If I need a mod to my RF board, I would be more 
inclined to send the whole radio as a mod can likely be done while the radio is completely 
assembled, except for maybe the top and/or a bottom cover.  Anything more than that I would just 
open the radio and unplug the effected board and mail that in an anti-static bag.

I say this for me as my hands shake too much to work with SMT devices.  Many out there with kits 
(note I said many and not all) would not have a problem doing a mod themselves.

I'm sure Elecraft will make this process as painless as possible when the time comes.

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

On Wed Feb 27 10:30 , Thom LaCosta  sent:

>On Wed, 27 Feb 2008, Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 wrote:
>
>> 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.
>
>How do you define most?
>
>>
>> I can do some SMT work, so I'll certainly consider that, although I'm
>> also a short, interesting, trip from Aptos.
>
>You are indeed fortunate.
>
>But let's say someone doesn't have the skills to do the board swap....since 
>"most" of us actually did the assembly, perhaps there is a consensus on how long 
>it would take to disassemble, swap modular whatevers, reassemble and test.
>
>73 k3hrn
>Thom,EIEIO
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