I have the rework equipment in my RF lab to fix these boards and have done so on many occasions (there are basically only two parts that can go bad on the USB side... the ESD diode pack and the MAX-USB chip, both of which are surface mount packs that can easily be removed). If you have bad KIO3B boards, please sell them to those of us that can repair them and keep them in stock for future needs.
Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ email: b...@wjschmidt.com -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of John Simmons Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2021 8:05 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [POSSIBLE SPAM] Re: [Elecraft] Need K3 Board It's called component level repair! Back in the thermionic emission days it was common. Today you need magnification and sometimes a hot-air solder station but it can still be done. -- 73, -de John NI0K in rural Debs, MN USA David Gilbert wrote on 11/27/2021 1:06 AM: > > 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:ab7e...@gmail.com> >> *Sent: *Friday, November 26, 2021 3:37 PM >> *To: *elecraft@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 >> >> > >> >> > >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> >> Elecraft mailing list >> >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> Message delivered to wa6...@gmail.com >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to > jasimm...@pinewooddata.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to b...@wjschmidt.com -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
