[Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

[Tom Azlin N4ZPT]

Hi Lee,

I replaced that SMT resistor with the supplied SMT resistor. Was pretty 
easy. Cut the old one in half in place, then unsoldered the two pieces.

Then made sure the solder on both sides was good and cleaned most off. 
Was not much there. then tacked the SMT replacement in place on one 
side. Then was just touch the soldering iron on the other side to flow 
the solder ( might have added a spot of fresh solder.) Then soldered the 
other side and all was perfect. There is also plenty room to put in the 
other resistor resistor with leads per the instructions.

I had a pair of fine tweezers with a rubber band to hold the SMT 
resistor while I did the tack on one side. Seemed to work well. Not much 
solder at all is needed.

73, tom n4zpt

On 4/19/2012 10:18 AM, Lee Buller wrote:
>
> I have SN 443 - an early model of the K3.  It has been back to Aptos for
> updates.  Now then, I just got at P3 and included in that is a kit that that
> changes a resistor on the K3 to give 10 db more to the P3.  It is SMT, but they
> also include a small resistor if you don't want to use the SMT resistor.  Now I
> have visors and I have magnifying glass on an arm....but LOOKING at this
> procedure and the K3....it gives megreat pause.  This is a whole new game for me
> from the K2.  I have huge hands and this just makes me nervous.
>
> Somebody.....make me un-nervous about clipping off an SMT resistor and replacing
> it with either another SMT (Like that is going to happen - NOT) or the little
> resistor.
>
> Lee - K0WA
> Nervous in Kansas
>
>
>   In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply.  If you don't
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> Sense divine?
>
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> -  John W. (Kansas)
>
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