[Elecraft] Some advice on mods

[Bob K6UJ]

I agree with Johnny,  this is the best work flow for these mods.

Bob
K6UJ



On Oct 14, 2011, at 5:45 PM, Johnny Siu wrote:

> Hello Phil,
>  
> I would do the mods according the related portion of PCB, e.g.
>  
> K3 Hardware AGC Threshold Mod Kit
> K3 Audio Line Out Mod Kit +K3 Remote I/O Board Upgrade
> K3 I/O Buffer Mod Kit
> K3 VFO Tuning Noise Filter Kit
> 
> All the above are in the RF board.  After that, do the DSP swap which is on front panel.
>  
> KPA3 12 v Sense Modification (1N4148) could be done at last.
> 
> TNX & 73,
> 
> 
> Johnny VR2XMC
> 
> 
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> 
> I just received the following mod kits from Elecraft:
> 
> KPA3 12 v Sense Modification (1N4148)
> K3 Hardware AGC Threshold Mod Kit
> K3 Audio Line Out Mod Kit
> K3 DSP Upgrade Swap
> K3 I/O Buffer Mod Kit
> K3 VFO Tuning Noise Filter Kit
> K3 Remote I/O Board Upgrade
> K3 Synth Stiffener
> 
> Question:  Even though all of these are relatively simple (I've got lots of
> successful experience with PCB work/rework), do any of you have a
> recommended strategy for performing these mods?  (i.e., just jump in and do
> them all at once?  do them one at a time, checking radio function each time? 
> doing certain ones together, then checking operation before doing others? 
> etc.)
> 
> 73,
> Phil, WA7URV  K3 #1206
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