That obviously depends on which board. Swapping the RF board is going to be much more involved than replacing the KPA3, or SYN/REF boards. If I need a mod to my RF board, I would be more inclined to send the whole radio as a mod can likely be done while the radio is completely assembled, except for maybe the top and/or a bottom cover. Anything more than that I would just open the radio and unplug the effected board and mail that in an anti-static bag.
I say this for me as my hands shake too much to work with SMT devices. Many out there with kits (note I said many and not all) would not have a problem doing a mod themselves. I'm sure Elecraft will make this process as painless as possible when the time comes. ------------------------- 73, Greg - AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 K3#0009 and 0319 On Wed Feb 27 10:30 , Thom LaCosta sent: >On Wed, 27 Feb 2008, Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 wrote: > >> Since the radio is as modular as it is, and most of us actually did the >> assembly, swapping boards by mail to upgrade should certainly be a >> possibility. > >How do you define most? > >> >> I can do some SMT work, so I'll certainly consider that, although I'm >> also a short, interesting, trip from Aptos. > >You are indeed fortunate. > >But let's say someone doesn't have the skills to do the board swap....since >"most" of us actually did the assembly, perhaps there is a consensus on how >long >it would take to disassemble, swap modular whatevers, reassemble and test. > >73 k3hrn >Thom,EIEIO >Email, Internet, Electronic Information Officer > >www.baltimorehon.com/ Home of the Baltimore Lexicon >www.tlchost.net/hosting/ Web Hosting as low as 3.49/month >_______________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Post to: [email protected] >You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
