[Elecraft] Factory "Plug" - Was: Re: Tin pins

[Gary Smith]

Just a plug for the value of sending your rig back to the factory for 
updating...

Unless you're one of the fortunate amongst us who have both the test 
equipment and experience to do all the necessary updates/upgrades, 
the cost of sending your rig back to Elecraft is very little and 
while you'll obviously have to pay more to have it done there than do 
it yourself, IMHO it is worth the time and $ to have your rig made to 
today's standards.

I'd sent my K3 (Serial # 2382) back about a year ago for all the 
updates/upgrades. What I didn't do was have them put in the voice 
recorder and I should have had them do that while the rig was apart. 
Last month I replaced the Synthesizers and with that I now have a K3 
that is every bit as good as a new K3. While it does cost a bit to 
keep it updated, I'm happy knowing that it passed the factory's 
blessing when it was shipped back to me and all is in calibration and 
working 100%. Not having to buy a whole new radio when I want to 
upgrade is fantastic and I'm happy to keep current bit by bit in an 
affordable fashion.

I take my car to the shop annually for a check-up so it will keep 
running as new, it only makes sense that my radio should be given a 
check-up at the factory every several years and have them do anything 
new that has become desirable since its last visit. 

YMMV

73,

Gary
KA1J

> I love my 2 K3's, but both are early units and I have had some 
problems with the "tin" connectors. I'm not sure at what number they 
upgraded to gold. I would suggest that if yours has the old "tin" 
connectors between the front panel and the RF board or between the 
base 10 watt rig and the 100 watt amp, it's not a question of "if", 
it's when!  Whenever the rig is apart or at the factory, change 'em 
out!  Elecraft will supply the newer connectors. 
> John, B0IJ


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