I'm pretty sure, but check with k3support when you order the mod kit. 73, Wayne N6KR
On Feb 14, 2012, at 9:35 AM, Stewart wrote: > Thanks Wayne, > Does the field modification also include changing pins on the KPA3 > PCB, as mine are tin plated ? > > 73 > Stewart G3RXQ > On Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:21:31 -0800, Wayne Burdick wrote: >> Both the production change and the field modification result in gold- >> to-gold contacts throughout the 12 V circuit to the PA. >> >> Wayne >> N6KR >> >> On Feb 14, 2012, at 9:12 AM, Stewart wrote: >> >>> I had a look inside my K3 today. Although it is an early one, S/N >>> 307 >>> it has a new RF board with gold pins.However, these mate with the >>> KPA103 >>> Interface Module which has sockets that are tinned. >>> >>> I thought that there was a danger that over a period of time the tin >>> would >>> migrate onto the gold surface and cause oxide issues. >>> >>> Shouldn't it be gold to gold, and tin to tin ? ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
