[Elecraft] IF output buffer gain Mod

ab2tc ab2tc at arrl.net
Tue Mar 2 09:02:02 EST 2010


Hi,

"Via" means "by way of" as in "via airmail". In this case we route from one
side of the board to the other (or from one layer to another) via a
feedthrough as they used to be called. In this day of shortforms and
acronyms they are universally simply called via's.

AB2TC - Knut


Radio Amateur N5GE wrote:
> 
> <snip>
> Howdy Dave,
> 
> Via's are holes in the circuit board that are plated through the board
> to the other side.  Don't ask me why they are call via's ;o)
> 
> The purpose of the mod is to increase the signal output at the IF Out
> connector that you would connect a Panadapter to.  Some Panadapter
> need a little stronger signal from the K3 to enable you to see weak
> signals in the Panadapter display.
> 
> If you're not using a Panadapter you don't need to do the
> modification.
> 
> If that doesn't clear it up for you send me email off the list and
> I'll try to help you.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Tom, N5GE
> 
> <snip again>
> 

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