[Elecraft] Does the K3(S) need occasional realignment?

[ab2tc]

Hi Bob and all,

Thanks for your reply. I certainly have no intention to hop in there and
misalign my radio, so this is why I asked. If you encounter a misaligned K3
in your repair activities, how do you fix it?

AB2TC - Knut


Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote
> While repairing  quite a number of ham radios for others over the years, 
> I've made a tidy bit of money repairing radios where hams thought they 
> needed "touching up" with regard to alignments.  {If it isn't broke, 
> don't try to fix it.}
> 
> First, one should use some means and related test and measurement 
> equipment to determine "if a radio needs alignment".   In other words, 
> if one can't determine if it needs alignment, it probably does not need 
> alignment.   Just to jump in an start tweaking coils and trimmers has 
> put a lot of money in my pocket.  [In fact, I purchased a new loaded K3S 
> with other hams money. :-) ]
> 
> Just a word for the wise.......... I have radios which are 20 to 30 
> years old which haven't been aligned since ex-factory.  They still meet 
> specs and thus do not need alignment today.   Now, if one has replaced 
> parts due to a failure, one should determine if any alignment is 
> required and if so, proceed.   Just be sure you have correct procedures 
> and required and calibrated test equipment.
> 
> 73
> 
> Bob, K4TAX
> <snip>





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