I've just fitted the KXV3A to s/n 145 and did the R8 replacement at the same time.
I used Ian's method....2 fine tipped soldering irons placed each end lifts the chip *immediately*. No adhesive and no worries about damaged board or shards of carbon embedded in your eye...the resistor was also lifted this way off an old PCI board to avoid shipping costs as I'd forgotten to order it with the KXV3A, doh! 73, Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-F-Gain-mod-tp4482630p4484664.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.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