[Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

[Vic K2VCO]

Check if it's been done. Then if you need to, just do it. The likelihood of damaging 
anything is very small.

The component in question is large, as SMT parts go. You can do it. Read the instructions 
and jump in. You will feel great afterwards.

On 4/19/2012 7:18 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

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