> >Actually, the hardest part of installing that change is removing the >KPA3. Once that is accomplished, the rest of the mod is easy - as Vic >said, it is a matter of changing two components. > >73, >Don W3FPR
It isn't necessary to remove the KPA3 at all. A $5 pair of long-reach surgical forceps or hemostats will do the job without unnecessary disturbance to major organs. Remove only the rear fan panel, and then it's easy to reach down behind the KPA3 using the hemostats to remove RFC48 and F2. Lightly clip the hemostats onto the component and then unsolder from underneath. After clearing the holes of solder, use the hemostats again to insert each new component from above. Easy! Hemostats are readily available as craft tools on eBay for only a few $/£/EUR, and the 6-inch straight pattern is probably the first one to buy. 73 from Ian GM3SEK ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
