Hank, I'm around 50 miles south of you and would be happy to help you out if you can make the trip. I've made a couple of mods to my K3 already, so I have some experience with it.
Contact me offline if you are interested. 73, Dave W8FGU > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:elecraft- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of hank k8dd > Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 4:46 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Elecraft] Need a little SMD help! > > I need a little help with replacing the two SMD diodes in the VSWR > circuit. > > K3 support has determined, after 4 days of emails, that they are bad - > possibly from a 'nearby lightning strike' - and it's up to me to replace > them with 2 new more robust diodes or pay for having them replaced if I > send them the K3. I guess the new robust parts are warranty, but > replacing them isn't! > > Elecraft is sending me the 2 new more robust diodes. I do not have the > equipment to remove the old ones and replace them, nor do I have the > desire to work on anything smaller than a 1/8 watt resistor. > > So ..... is there anyone within 50 miles or so of Lapeer, MI who can > change these new diodes when I get them? And if you don't have a K3, > this would be a good chance to see one and try it out! > > 73 Hank K8DD > > _______________________________________________ > 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
