[Elecraft] Tech services needed for my K3

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

Thanks, Bill  - I'm covered locally.  Thanks everyone who responded so 
quickly!

73, Pete N4ZR

On 2/23/2023 2:49 PM, Bill Weaver wrote:
> Hi Pete,
>
> Vlad, N3CZ did a good job on a buddy’s rig last year with quick turn around. Check with him at QRZ address. He’s in Asheville, NC. Maybe a bit far for you but put him on the list if you don’t find anyone closer.
>
> 73,
> Bill WE5P
>
> Comfortably Numb
>
>> On Feb 23, 2023, at 12:22, Pete Smith N4ZR<pete.n4zr at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>
>> I posted about this some time ago, but now I think it's time to get it fixed.
>>
>> In a nutshell, the 2N7002 driver of the Key Out line on my K3 failed explosively (it drives a much bigger IRF1630 MOSFET that does the actual switching).  Some combination of my ham-handed attempts to clear out the debris and mount a new surface-mount 7002 resulted in the destruction of the mounting pads for it on the bottom of the main circuit board.  So now I'm faced with using a leaded 7002 and connecting it to the appropriate places. Here's the schematic:
>>
>>
>> The trace going to the IRF1630 is on the top of the board.
>>
>> I'm looking to pay a technician with the necessary skills and K3 experience to do what I can't.  I will drive the rig to you within 100 miles or so of Baltimore when you're ready and wait for it to be fixed - I'm assuming I can function as your "queue" and minimize my down-time this way.
>>
>> Anyone out there?
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> 73, Pete N4ZR
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