[Elecraft] K3 Replacing SWR diodes

[Don Ehrlich]

Following an accident with my linear amp I now have both D36 and D37 diodes 
(SWR / Power detection) on the RF board of my K3 open circuit.  I will be 
ordering replacements from Elecraft when they open Monday and replacement of 
my bad diodes on the bottom of the RF board looks to be straightforward.

If anybody out there has done this and has any advice to offer I would 
appreciate the benefit of your experience.  I plan to remove the existing 
diodes by destroying them with diagonal cutters and then removing the pieces 
with a soldering iron ... followed by replacing them with new SMT parts in 
the usual manner.

Don K7FJ
K3 #195