Bill Wrote:
6. The 12V Sense mod can be done by removing the 4 screws holding the fan
assembly and letting it drop enough to give you access to install the diode
on the KPA3.
The procedure above is NOT AUTHORIZED by Elecraft and you shouldn't
attempt it unless you have the proper equipment (a thin ESD-safe soldering
iron like the CSI/Hakko 936, good lighting, magnifying visor, ESD work
surface, etc) and soldering experience. But it worked for me and might be
of some help to others. Proceed at your own risk!
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Surely Bill was referring one of the other procedures he noted.
The 12V Sense mod *recommends* only removing the fan panel assembly. No
further disassembly is needed.
All of the procedures are written with one key point in mind: showing how
the job can be done with common tools in the safest possible manner. The
goal is to avoid someone smoking a part, causing damage to a board or
creating hidden damage that requires troubleshooting and additional repairs,
all in the interest of trying to save a few minutes in the first place.
The procedures in the assembly manuals and modification documents are tested
on actual equipment with that goal in mind.
Certainly, there are many ways to do most things, based on an individual's
experience, tools and preferences. Sometimes that's covered in the document,
such as when we show making a circuit change using either SMDs or leaded
parts. But, of course, those are only a few of the many variations one might
employ when deciding how to do a mod.
73,
Ron AC7AC
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