[UK-CONTEST] K3 working again

Ian White GM3SEK gm3sek at ifwtech.co.uk
Thu Nov 10 05:44:54 PST 2011


Chris G3SJJ wrote:
>Good point about the cable ties Ian. Yes, the 14 pin DIL socket is a 
>source of potential failure for such a key component.

It was our punishment for doing too good a job. Anyone who left sharp 
burrs on the ends of the wires and didn't bother to straighten them can 
rest easy.

>A weak design point I would say.
>
The original idea had been to allow a plug-in upgrade for the TCXO, but 
that area doesn't seem to have worked out quite as Elecraft had planned.


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