[Elecraft] KSYN3A - installation question

[Harry Yingst via Elecraft]

But what about us old Head bangers?




      From: Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com>
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 Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 4:29 PM
 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KSYN3A - installation question
   
It is quite easy to swap the synthesizer boards without removing the KRX3 module. I did it blindfolded with a long-haired cat on my lap and the latest Tom Petty album blasting away.

Wayne
N6KR


On Feb 14, 2015, at 12:38 PM, "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists at subich.com> wrote:

> 
> I doubt it ... there is not all that much room between the front
> bulkhead and the edge of the KRX3 case.  In addition, Wayne mentioned
> the need to reroute some of the cables with may not be possible if
> the KRX3 is in place.
> 
> 73,
> 
>  ... Joe, W4TV
> 
> 
> On 2015-02-14 10:33 AM, Ken K3IU wrote:
>> I believe that you should ne able to install both boards without
>> removing the KRX3
>> 73, Ken K3IU
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> On 2/14/2015 10:03 AM, Dauer, Edward wrote:
>>> First question that came to my mind when I saw the announcement was
>>> whether the KRX3 had to be removed and reinstalled in order to replace
>>> the
>>> synths.  I found installing the KRX3 exasperating when I assembled the K3
>>> - success came on about the 12th try.
>>> 
>>> My K3 is 100 miles from where I am right now, so I looked at the
>>> photos in
>>> the K3 assembly manual and those in the new synth instructions, from
>>> which
>>> it appears that the swap could be done without removing the KRX3.  Could
>>> we confirm whether R&R is required?  Message below says it is.
>>> 
>>> If the sub does have to be R&R¹d, anyone have suggestions about how to
>>> reinstall it without the major fuss I experienced?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Ted, KN1CBR
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>> 
>>>> Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 13:21:20 -0800
>>>> From: Richard Thorpe <kissov29 at gmail.com>
>>>> To: Elecraft List <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>>>> Subject: [Elecraft] More KSYN3A
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>>>> I talked to Elecraft and you must remove the second receiver not just
>>>> unplug it and remove its ?old? synth board.  . . .
>>>> 
>>>> R Thorpe K6CG
>>>> 
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