Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Service: we hear you

2022-04-24 Thread Steve Hall
*OK, Steve When is the last time you tried to send in a unit for service. I am #5 and have been since January. Saying you support the K3 and actually doing it are two different thin*gs. Rob I am sorry you are without your unit. Regarding your question. For over 15 years I have been using

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Service: we hear you

2022-04-23 Thread len
situation every day. 73 KA7FTP Len -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Toast Sent: Friday, April 22, 2022 8:04 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Service: we hear you OK, Steve

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Service: we hear you

2022-04-22 Thread Toast
OK, Steve When is the last time you tried to send in a unit for service. I am #5 and have been since January. Saying you support the K3 and actually doing it are two different things. Rob Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 22, 2022, at 9:43 PM, Steve Hall <99sun...@gmail.com> wrote: > >  -the

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Service: we hear you

2022-04-22 Thread Steve Hall
-the K2, still in production after 20 years - the KX3, still in production after 10 years - the K3 (going on 14 years; Wayne, I think this service record is outstanding. I think it is unfair to ask for more. These are unusual times and Elecraft is doing just fine. CESSB is fantastic. What

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Service: we hear you

2022-04-22 Thread Geert Jan de Groot
On 22/04/2022 13:15, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Many of you have already articulated the present challenges we and other electronic companies face. It comes down to two things: the design lifetime of modern, miniature components like ICs and connectors; and a fickle supply

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Service: we hear you

2022-04-21 Thread Richard Hill
Thank you! On Thu, Apr 21, 2022 at 4:31 PM Wayne Burdick wrote: > > > > On Apr 21, 2022, at 3:24 PM, Richard Hill wrote: > > > > I thought the last call was to get on a list so they knew how much to > order when suitable parts were found, and ultimately acquired, so they > could build and ship

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Service: we hear you

2022-04-21 Thread Wayne Burdick
> > On Apr 21, 2022, at 3:24 PM, Richard Hill wrote: > > I thought the last call was to get on a list so they knew how much to order > when suitable parts were found, and ultimately acquired, so they could build > and ship to know purchasers…and perhaps more. Yes. We completed that

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Service: we hear you

2022-04-21 Thread jerry
On 2022-04-21 14:49, Wayne Burdick wrote: It comes down to two things: the design lifetime of modern, miniature components like ICs and connectors; and a fickle supply chain--one that imploded because of events of the past two years. This reminds me of a youtube video I recently watched.

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Service: we hear you

2022-04-21 Thread Richard Hill
I thought the last call was to get on a list so they knew how much to order when suitable parts were found, and ultimately acquired, so they could build and ship to know purchasers…and perhaps more. NU6T On Thu, Apr 21, 2022 at 3:11 PM Julia Tuttle wrote: > Wait, so what is the deal with K3

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Service: we hear you

2022-04-21 Thread Julia Tuttle
Wait, so what is the deal with K3 modules? I thought there was a "last call" for orders a while back. Are y'all finding second sources or re-engineering modules to make those available again? On Thu, Apr 21, 2022 at 5:49 PM Wayne Burdick wrote: > In response to this voluminous thread: > >

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Service: we hear you

2022-04-21 Thread Lou Mecseri
Thank Wayne, you will not receive a similar policy statement from ICOM, YAESU or any other HAM gear manufacturer. Thank You Wayne/Elecraft/ 73, Lou KE1F On 4/21/2022 21:49, Wayne Burdick wrote: In response to this voluminous thread: First, I'd like to thank everyone who has purchased and

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Service: we hear you

2022-04-21 Thread Lance Collister, W7GJ
And we ALL appreciate the products and services you are famous for, Wayne! My old K3 (SN 1540) runs for hours almost every day ;-) And I love it! GL and VY 73, Lance On 4/21/2022 21:49:02, Wayne Burdick wrote: In response to this voluminous thread: First, I'd like to thank everyone who has

[Elecraft] Elecraft Service: we hear you

2022-04-21 Thread Wayne Burdick
In response to this voluminous thread: First, I'd like to thank everyone who has purchased and enjoyed using our radios. It's heartwarming to hear of your continued support. Many of you have already articulated the present challenges we and other electronic companies face. It comes down to two