[Elecraft] Front end protection

[Ken G Kopp]

Mile,

Google Buss "Picofuse".  Cushman two-way radio test equipment used to use
them as protection from the inevitable uh-oh's.  Very small, plug-in with
special screw-capped shielded holder.  Might be applicable.

73

Ken - K0PP

On Feb 21, 2017 07:23, "W0MU Mike Fatchett" <w0mu at w0mu.com> wrote:

> Why is it that no manufacturer has created a field replaceable front end
> protection scheme?  Many of us are using multiple radios or in Multiop
> situations.  Stuff happens.
>
> In the case of the K3, D25 which we think has gone bad for whatever reason
> in my radio is a surface mount diode that cost essentially nothing but is
> not easily replaced.  Why?  Is there no way to provide an easier user
> replaceable part or a cost effective protection circuit board that would be
> field replaceable?
>
>
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