K3 mods and updates

[Dan Atchison]

I see in the new K3 Assembly manual that there are two "new" items added since S/N 1567 was born.? The first is for thermal pads that attach to the underside of the LPA transistors where they meet the bottom cover (page 62).? The second is aluminum metal plates/shields for the synthesizer modules of which I have two, one each for the main unit and subRX (page 50).?
 
 Are there any upgrade mods available to get these?
 
   
 
   Dan -- N3ND
 
 
 

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[lstavenhagen]

Interesting.... my synthesizer module has the metal cover over it, but there wasn't the instructions to add the thermal pads on the power transistors (can't remember my K3's serial no. offhand, but I built it a couple months ago).

After the misery of having to take the bottom panel off my K2, it was a welcome relief that I didn't have to mess with thermal pads and stuff with my K3 hi hi, just screw the bottom cover on and go!....

Should I add the thermal pads in any case?

73,
LS
W5QD