[Elecraft] Need K3 Board

[Dr. William J. Schmidt]

It's definitely a multi-layer board, but the thing is so easily repaired, this is not necessary. 


Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ 

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From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of jerry
Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2021 10:22 AM
To: David Gilbert <ab7echo at gmail.com>
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Need K3 Board

If one has the physical board in hand AND the schematic AND it's not an exotic or high speed board, it shouldn't be too hard.  I would hand enter the schematic into KiCAD then hand-place the parts.  Some things need to be placed precisely - mounting holes, others not so much.

KiCAD will keep you honest - although it doesn't have auto routing, it makes it easy to verify that everything is connected to what it must be connected to.

If the layout doesn't work out 2-layer, then I would go four-layer.

                - Jerry KF6VB




On 2021-11-26 23:06, David Gilbert wrote:
> LOL.  I bet you don't even know if the board is multilayer or not. I 
> don't, and I'm not about to pull it out of the rig just to find out.
> 
> I had a KIO3 board go bad in the past and was lucky enough to be able 
> to replace it then.  Pretty certain I'm screwed if it happens again.
> 
> Dave   AB7E
> 
> 
> On 11/26/2021 11:37 PM, Ray wrote:
>> 
>> Its done Every Day.
>> 
>> Look at Russia and China !
>> 
>> Yes, it takes a very Special Skill set…………..
>> 
>> Ray WA6VAB K3
>> 
>> *From: *David Gilbert <mailto:ab7echo at gmail.com>
>> *Sent: *Friday, November 26, 2021 3:37 PM
>> *To: *elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> *Subject: *Re: [Elecraft] Need K3 Board
>> 
>> Would you try to replicate that board from that schematic without 
>> having
>> 
>> access to the artwork for the board??  No frigging way.  It has to 
>> fit
>> 
>> into a fairly small space.
>> 
>> Dave   AB7E
>> 
>> On 11/26/2021 3:53 PM, Ray wrote:
>> 
>> > The schematic is Published, Check the Elecraft K3 site.
>> 
>> > Ray WA6VAB K3
>> 
>> >
>> 
>> >
>> 
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