[Elecraft] K-3 Upgrade

2016-08-25 Thread David Robertson
Louis, I would strongly recommend testing your K3 after EACH upgrade is installed. Do not install everything, then test as you could run into problems. 73 -- Dave Robertson KD1NA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mail

Re: [Elecraft] K-3 upgrade question

2016-08-22 Thread Roger via Elecraft
Well assuming you have all the mods, you should have the assembly manuals as well. I'll assume you are replacing the Synth board, the Full coverage mod, the KIO3B, the KPA3A and the KAT3A. Is it possible . , , KPA3A -> K3? 73, Roger -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n

Re: [Elecraft] K-3 upgrade question

2016-08-22 Thread Don Wilhelm
Sorry for the misinformation below - change KIO3B to KXV3B. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/22/2016 5:24 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: You can also do the KIO3B install with the rear panel off. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mail

Re: [Elecraft] K-3 upgrade question

2016-08-22 Thread Don Wilhelm
I would suggest you start by removing the top and front bottom covers as well as the left side panel. Then remove the subRX assembly. You can install the new synthesizer boards at that point - do not put the subRX back in until you finish the other upgrades. Then you have a choice - deal with

Re: [Elecraft] K-3 upgrade question

2016-08-22 Thread Bill Frantz
Doing more than one install at a time is quite possible and can be a significant saving of time and effort. But to a certain extent, you will be synthesizing your own instructions. All of these installs break down into three phases: Disassembly, install, and reassembly. The way I like to appro

Re: [Elecraft] K-3 upgrade question

2016-08-22 Thread Nr4c
Well assuming you have all the mods, you should have the assembly manuals as well. I'll assume you are replacing the Synth board, the Full coverage mod, the KIO3B, the KPA3A and the KAT3A. Not having books in front of me, remembering the assembly, I would remove Top and Both Bottom panels. Al

[Elecraft] K-3 upgrade question

2016-08-22 Thread Louis Ives
I have received all the necessary parts to begin updating my K-3 to K-3s. My K-3 has all options except the second receiver. I need to know if there is a suggested sequence to perform the updating. I am trying to not have to remove items more than once if at all possible. PSent from my iP