VFO Tunning Noise Reduction MOd

[Larry - K2GN]

I have my K3- S/N 3278 open on the bench to do this mod.
I find the via holes near C66 not open.  They have been soldered from the other side.
Is this an indication that this mod was down before it ship to me 7/10/09??
Or should I just tack on the resistor/diode to them?

de K2GN/Larry
K3 - S/N 3278
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[N2TK]

Larry,
One of my K3's had solder in  the holes and one didn't. With the one with
solder in the holes I just put the component lead (after trimming and
tinning) in the center of the hole and put the soldering iron tip on the
hole and lead. This melted the solder and the lead pushed into the hole.

N2TK, Tony

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I have my K3- S/N 3278 open on the bench to do this mod.
I find the via holes near C66 not open.  They have been soldered from the
other side.
Is this an indication that this mod was down before it ship to me 7/10/09??
Or should I just tack on the resistor/diode to them?

de K2GN/Larry
K3 - S/N 3278
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[Dave, G4AON]

Larry, use solder wick to clear the hole first. It makes a neater job
and reduces the risk of excess solder dropping through the other side of
the board when soldering a component in.

73 Dave, G4AON
K3/100 #80
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I have my K3- S/N 3278 open on the bench to do this mod.
I find the via holes near C66 not open. They have been soldered from the
other side.
Is this an indication that this mod was down before it ship to me 7/10/09??
Or should I just tack on the resistor/diode to them?

de K2GN/Larry
K3 - S/N 3278
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