[Elecraft] (K3) 12VDC Current Mod Kit Received

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

True, but you must form the leads of the replacement RFC to stand "on end".
I find that much easier to do if I can actually touch the leads while
inserting them in the holes. 

Also, for those without a vacuum de-soldering iron, it's easier to clear the
through-plated holes by putting a solder-sucker on one side while touching
the iron to the other side. In this case the holes for the fuse must be
absolutely clear for the new fuse leads to pass through. They are a snug
fit. 

Tools and skills vary. Elecraft always provides a procedure that someone
with basic skills and common tools can do without danger to the components
or boards. The procedures are tested using only the tools listed.  Also, the
procedures assume the person doing the work has never had the covers off of
the rig before. 

In this case, pulling the fan panel and KPA3 is less than 5 minutes work,
even for someone doing it for the first time. It seemed a good investment of
that time. 

73, 

Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----
Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
>Yes, it's just three screws to get the KPA3 module out and makes it 
>much, much easier to reach the parts without damaging anything, 
>especially if you have the KAT3 installed.
>

Even with the KAT3 installed, there shouldn't be any difficulty in reaching
the RFC and the "fuse" without removing the KPA3 or even unplugging the fuse
panel.

Medical forceps or hemostats are very useful for this kind of work, to reach
where fingers won't go. They give much better control than either pliers or
tweezers, and are also very good for handling TMP connectors.


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73 from Ian GM3SEK
http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek