[Elecraft] K3S front panel remove/replace tips?

2017-03-16 Thread Chuck Chandler
I will be putting my K3S on the bench this weekend to try to trace an intermittent bug. Elecraft support has suggested removing the front panel and checking the seating of the multi-pin connectors. Are there any tips to make the replacement easier? As I recall that was the single most nerve-wrac

Re: [Elecraft] K3S front panel remove/replace tips?

2017-03-16 Thread Don Wilhelm
Chuck, Removing the front panel is easy. It is separating the front panel and DSP board which is more involved. All you have to do is remove the screws and pull the front panel board off. There are rectangular cutouts on the bottom which can be used to pry the front panel off with a screwd

Re: [Elecraft] K3S front panel remove/replace tips?

2017-03-16 Thread 'DGB'
... and remove the exterior nut on the head-fone jack 73 Dwight NS9I On 3/16/2017 10:09 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Chuck, Removing the front panel is easy. It is separating the front panel and DSP board which is more involved. All you have to do is remove the screws and pull the front panel

Re: [Elecraft] K3S front panel remove/replace tips?

2017-03-16 Thread Don Wilhelm
Dwight, That is not necessary when removing the front panel assembly. It *is* necessary if you separate the DSP board from the Front Panel board. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/16/2017 2:51 PM, 'DGB' wrote: ... and remove the exterior nut on the head-fone jack 73 Dwight NS9I On 3/16/2017 10:09 AM, Don

Re: [Elecraft] K3S front panel remove/replace tips?

2017-03-16 Thread Nr4c
Go slow and carefully. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Mar 16, 2017, at 10:01 AM, Chuck Chandler wrote: > > I will be putting my K3S on the bench this weekend to try to trace an > intermittent bug. Elecraft support has suggested removing the front panel > and checking the seating of t

Re: [Elecraft] K3S front panel remove/replace tips?

2017-03-16 Thread 'DGB'
Thank you Don, I stand corrected, as that is what I had to do. BTW thank you for all your contributions to this group and ham radio. 73 Dwight NS9I On 3/16/2017 2:17 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Dwight, That is not necessary when removing the front panel assembly. It *is* necessary if you separate

Re: [Elecraft] K3S front panel remove/replace tips?

2017-03-16 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2017 8:09 AM To: Chuck Chandler; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S front panel remove/replace tips? Chuck, Removing the front panel is easy. It is separating the front panel and

Re: [Elecraft] K3S front panel remove/replace tips?

2017-03-16 Thread Harry Yingst via Elecraft
5:26 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S front panel remove/replace tips? There is a manual on the Elecraft web site with an illustrate procedure for R/R the DSP board, including removing and replacing the Front Panel Assembly, of course. It is here http://www.elecraft.com/K3/mods/K3_Remove_Replace

Re: [Elecraft] K3S front panel remove/replace tips?

2017-03-17 Thread Ian White
17 14:01 >To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: [Elecraft] K3S front panel remove/replace tips? > >I will be putting my K3S on the bench this weekend to try to trace an >intermittent bug. Elecraft support has suggested removing the front panel >and checking the seating of the multi-pin c