[Elecraft] KPA1500 repair times

2022-08-02 Thread Andy Durbin
"(hope yours is cheaper than mine.replaced finals..$733 including shipping back to me!)" How did you manage to blow the finals? Are the internal protections of the KPA1500 inadequate in some way? It took quite a bit of testing for me to find out why my KPA500 being shut down when it was

[Elecraft] Elecraft K3S, KPA500, KAT 500, P3 Panadapter, For sale

2022-08-02 Thread Michael Kelly
Please find Elecraft Gear for sale. K3s 10 watt with General coverage, KRX3A Sub Receiver. Filters installed in K3s and sub receiver. FL5 500, FL4 2.1, FL3 2.7K, FL2 6K, FL1 13Khz. all filters were match at Elecraft. KREF3 Referance Oscillator installed. KBPF3A General coverage receive

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 repair times

2022-08-02 Thread NS9I WI
Thank you very much for the info - mine arrived on June 28. 73 Dwight NS9I On 8/2/2022 12:01 PM, wa3...@nycap.rr.com wrote: My KAP1500 arrived at Elecraft on June 8 and was shipped back to me July 27. (Should be delivered tomorrow!) I did send notes to support a couple of times asking where

[Elecraft] KPA1500 repair times

2022-08-02 Thread wa3afs
My KAP1500 arrived at Elecraft on June 8 and was shipped back to me July 27. (Should be delivered tomorrow!) I did send notes to support a couple of times asking where it was on the queue and each was answered pretty quickly. 73 and good luck (hope yours is cheaper than mine.replaced

Re: [Elecraft] warranty

2022-08-02 Thread Josh Fiden
You’re comparing with retail shipping rates which only retail customers pay. Commercial accounts have negotiated rates/discounts based on volume. 73 Josh W6XU Sent from my iPad > On Aug 2, 2022, at 7:08 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: > > I wonder how long it will last. If I were UPS, my gun

Re: [Elecraft] Selling K2?

2022-08-02 Thread Andrew Moore
Hi Bernie & all - Last week I removed some options that I no longer need from my K2. I'm keeping the K2/10 with the audio CW filter, but have the following available, if anyone is interested in them separately. Please note that some options might require a couple components that I am leaving in

[Elecraft] Selling K2?

2022-08-02 Thread Bernie Doehner via Elecraft
Hi, Is anyone selling their upgraded K2?  I also want the battery + board, SSB option, 160 and 60 meter receive. Thanks,Bernie nu1s __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] warranty

2022-08-02 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
So how the heck do they offer such discounts?  Perhaps by contracting with the carrier and absorbing the overhead of tracking, lost shipments, damage en route in exchange for cheaper prices? 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at . For

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] CAL-PLL Question

2022-08-02 Thread David Woolley
The only reason I can think of why this might apply is if the grounding of the bottom cover was poor. Whilst it certainly can be poor, because of paint not having been properly masked around the mounting blocks, and I recommend cleaning all paint off, around them, I'd be surprised if enough

Re: [Elecraft] warranty

2022-08-02 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
I wonder how long it will last.  If I were UPS, my gun would be drawn 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at . For spots, please use your favorite "retail" DX cluster. On 8/2/2022 9:46 AM, Lou Laderman via Elecraft wrote: Semi-off topic,

Re: [Elecraft] warranty

2022-08-02 Thread Dave Sublette
Not trying to stir up controversy, but I looked at https://www.bbb.org/us/wy/jackson/profile/mailing-services/pirate-ship-1296-188099/complaints My take on it is you save money, but if anything goes awry, good luck. Then again, ANY insurance claim with ANY carrier has been a hassle for me

[Elecraft] KX3 full scale audio buzz

2022-08-02 Thread Drew Arnett
Still an open issue: https://github.com/drewarnett/kx3-firmware-issues/issues/1 The KX3 is a fantastic IF radio. Why? * 50 MHz IF frequency works great with the W1GHz transverter * SSB/CW/NBFM modes with great RX * push button carrier * CW-in-SSB * single RF port matches the W1GHZ

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Repair 6-Weeks and waiting

2022-08-02 Thread NS9I WI
It's been at Elecraft for 6-weeks, and sadly, not a single word on it's status, out of anyone! 73 Dwight NS9I __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] warranty

2022-08-02 Thread Lou Laderman via Elecraft
Semi-off topic, but I wanted to thank Dave for the referral to pirateship.com, and echo his recommendation. I had prepared a shipment for FedEx which, with insurance, was going to run $63. I checked pirateship.com, and the UPS cost there was $37! Shipping UPS direct has always been more costly