KBPF3 Modifications

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Hi, I might be a bit behind on this, but is there any info on modifying one's old KBPF3 to an A version? Even if "some soldering required". hi.     Pretty exciting day. Nice to see all the K3 upgrades and changes.
   Doug K6JEY
 
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[Joe Subich, W4TV-4]

On 2015-05-14 4:08 PM, Doug Millar via Elecraft wrote:
> Hi, I might be a bit behind on this, but is there any info on
> modifying one's old KBPF3 to an A version? Even if "some soldering
> required". hi.  Pretty exciting day. Nice to see all the K3
> upgrades and changes.
 >   Doug K6JEY

The modification is in field test.  Wayne has indicated a parts kit
is likely to be forthcoming in a few weeks.  Changes require removal
of two SMD coils and soldering three SMD capacitors in parallel (or
replacing) three existing capacitors.

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV

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[wayne burdick]

We'll have a mod kit in 2 or 3 weeks, with parts for both the KBPF3 and RF board.

Wayne

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> On May 14, 2015, at 4:36 PM, "Joe Subich, W4TV" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>
>
>> On 2015-05-14 4:08 PM, Doug Millar via Elecraft wrote:
>> Hi, I might be a bit behind on this, but is there any info on
>> modifying one's old KBPF3 to an A version? Even if "some soldering
>> required". hi.  Pretty exciting day. Nice to see all the K3
>> upgrades and changes.
> >   Doug K6JEY
>
> The modification is in field test.  Wayne has indicated a parts kit
> is likely to be forthcoming in a few weeks.  Changes require removal
> of two SMD coils and soldering three SMD capacitors in parallel (or
> replacing) three existing capacitors.
>
> 73,
>
>  ... Joe, W4TV
>
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[Jim Low man]

Wayne, will those of us who aren't willing to work with surface-mount
parts, be able to send our boards in for upgrading?
I'd really like for my K3 to be able to tune down as far as 100 kHz.

73 de Jim - AD6CW

On 5/14/2015 2:38 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> We'll have a mod kit in 2 or 3 weeks, with parts for both the KBPF3 and RF board.
>
> Wayne
>
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[wayne burdick]

Yes.

W

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> On May 14, 2015, at 8:13 PM, Jim Lowman <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> Wayne, will those of us who aren't willing to work with surface-mount parts, be able to send our boards in for upgrading?
> I'd really like for my K3 to be able to tune down as far as 100 kHz.
>
> 73 de Jim - AD6CW
>
>> On 5/14/2015 2:38 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>> We'll have a mod kit in 2 or 3 weeks, with parts for both the KBPF3 and RF board.
>>
>> Wayne
>
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[ke9uw]

Great! This is one reason I like Elecraft, if bought just about every kit and mod kit and enjoy building and using them. There have been many kit companies in the past, but not always as quality as Elecraft.