[Elecraft] Older K3/100s and the "ERR12V" problem

[Buck - k4ia]

Don't tease us like that. ;-)  What is the "bypass surgery" method?  I 
don't remember seeing it.

Buck
k4ia


On 2/14/2012 2:41 PM, Ralph Parker wrote:
> I had this problem after #1823 came back from PJ6A. Luckily, it didn't
> happen while we were there, although another K3 did show this error. Tnx
> goodness we had a spare (mine).
>
> I bought a set of gold pins (they were not offered for free), but elected
> to use the 'bypass surgery' method, suggested as an alternative, as I was
> afraid of damaging the PC boards during the removal/replacement of the pins.
>
> The bypass was easy to do, and I have not had the 'problem' since.
> A few of my K3 friends have had the problem too, and I have, since my
> episode,  recommended the bypass solution. Cheap, easy, works.
>
> Ralph, VE7XF
>
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