[Elecraft] K2: High SWR On Dummy Load

[Don Wilhelm]

Ariel.

While it is sometimes possible to clip the leads on the top of the board 
and use the remaining leads to mount new diodes, I suggest that "is 
cheating".  I always remove the board from the heatsink and de-solder 
the diodes from below.
Usually, the thermal pads will stay in place and can be re-used unless 
they become torn.

73,
Don W3FPR
On 10/31/2012 10:34 PM, Ariel Jacala wrote:
> Don,
>
> I took off the shield on the KPA100 and those two diodes are tight against the back panel and the toroid.  What would you recommend is the best way to desolder and replace those?  It is tight against the back panel and a toroid.  I do not want to risk damaging the nearby toroid - so I think I will remove the the standoffs and remove the PCB from the heat sink and desolder it from the back side (non component) side.   Is this what you would do?
>