The upgrade is pretty simple. The hardest part is mating the front panel back up with all the pins. Apparently I managed to bend a pin under a connector which was causing my odd headphone jack readings and other noisy issues with the radio. Take your time and go slow.
Mike W0MU J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 CQ WW DX CW W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net On 9/26/2011 3:18 PM, Earl wrote: > Hi All, I just received my K3DSPUPGD board. My K3 (#3223) is a Factory built > unit. Therefore I have no experience at dismantaling and re-assembing the > radio. I have an Anti-Static Mat and Wristband and the Elecraft instructions > seem to be very clear. I did follow the recent thread about grounding/ESD > protection and keeping everything at the same potential while handling the > PCB's. > > My question, is there anything in particular that I should be aware of doing > this change out that may not be as clear as it needs to be for a beginner? > > TIA, 73 Earl N5ZM > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

