After deliberating for years about my ability to change the 28 way
motherboard to front panel connector on my 10 year old K3 for a gold plated
one, I finally plucked up the courage and did the job in about 2 hours.
Elecraft supplied me with a replacement connector some years ago. I have to
say it was a lot easier than I expected and hopefully will now perform
without all sorts of random faults being displayed and regular removal and
re-fitting of the front panel.
So if, like me, you are not sure about doing the job, remove the front
panel and top and front bottom panels to give maximum access. Remove the
old connector by snipping the plastic between each pin one at a time, use a
solder sucker and hold the pin while removing it with a small croc clip.
When they are all out, clean solder out of all the holes with fine
solder-wick braid and flux. The new connector should then push into place.
Re-solder on the opposite side of the board to the connector and the solder
will flow through and around each pin.
My K3 appears to be working perfectly now, so am hoping it will now stay
that way!
73,
Tom G3OLB
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