[Elecraft] Front end protection

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

Trying to change out a SMD part on a DXpedition is not easy.   In my 
case I am not sure that D25 is the problem.  Sure I could pull that part 
out only if I had thought to order some and bring along along with the 
proper tools to resolder a tiny part.

I am asking for a simple field solution such as a socket where you can 
insert or remove a diode, etc or even a complete protection module for a 
reasonable price that could be simply removed and a new one plugged in.

W0MU


On 2/22/2017 6:20 AM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> I am surprised that you think it is not possible to accidentally set the
> bandpass filter to the wrong band or have an automatic switching relay
> fail, have a control wire pull out or just plain cockpit error after
> operating sleep deprived?  W0MU has a good point, if you're operating away
> from home like many of us do it could be a nice feature.
>
> John KK9A (WP2AA next week)
>
> WILLIE BABER said:
> Tue Feb 21 20:43:05 EST 2017
>
> I replaced that diode in my K3 with instructions from an Elecraft
> technican-person. I also at the point purchased bandpass filters so that I
> didn't have to worry about that happening again.
>
>
> 73, Will, wj9b
>
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> On Tue, 2/21/17, W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu at w0mu.com> wrote:
>
>   Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Front end protection
>   To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>   Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2017, 5:34 PM
>
>   Most everyone missed the
>   point.
>
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