[Elecraft] KSYN3A - installation question

[Phil Wheeler]

And those with no cat?:-)

On 2/15/15 1:50 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:
> But what about us old Head bangers?
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>        From: Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com>
>   To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>   Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 4:29 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KSYN3A - installation question
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> 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.
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> Wayne
> N6KR
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> On Feb 14, 2015, at 12:38 PM, "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists at subich.com> wrote:
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>> 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.
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>> 73,
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>>    ... Joe, W4TV
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>> 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
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>>> 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
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>>>>> 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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