[Elecraft] Fwd: [TowerTalk] Elecraft package for sale

2014-12-12 Thread Jim Brown
This was on the Tower Talk reflector. Note a nice shack photo on his web page. 73, Jim K9YC Forwarded Message De Tom, AK4EH, I sincerely hope my request is not overbearing for you at this time. After a great deal of

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: [TowerTalk] Elecraft package for sale

2014-12-12 Thread Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT
Maybe it's just me, but after the first couple of sentences all I can hear in my head is SCAM! Run!!! On 12/12/2014 8:38 AM, Jim Brown wrote: This was on the Tower Talk reflector. Note a nice shack photo on his web page. 73, Jim K9YC Forwarded Message De Tom,

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: [TowerTalk] Elecraft package for sale

2014-12-12 Thread EricJ
Could be, but not too many scammers would invite you to come operate the equipment in his home. Eric KE6US On 12/12/2014 9:23 AM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote: Maybe it's just me, but after the first couple of sentences all I can hear in my head is SCAM! Run!!! On 12/12/2014 8:38 AM, Jim

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: [TowerTalk] Elecraft package for sale

2014-12-12 Thread Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT
Why wouldn't they? If someone tries to take them up on the offer, they can give some excuse (like already sold). If someone sees that as a sign that it's legitimate, and sends payment, then it's a win for the scammer. Remember that it costs very little for a scammer to do something like

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: [TowerTalk] Elecraft package for sale

2014-12-12 Thread Bayard Coolidge, N1HO via Elecraft
I realize that this topic has been beaten to death, but I wouldlike to point out one factoid. Down here in Florida - I'm down inthe southeastern part, and AK4EH is way up in the Panhandle -there have been a number of instances in which homeownerswere unpleasantly surprised to discover that

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: [TowerTalk] Elecraft package for sale

2014-12-12 Thread Nick Kemp
So how do we resolve this? Anyone live close enough to visit? Might a letter to AK4EH alert him to our concern? Other options? Nick N1KMP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: [TowerTalk] Elecraft package for sale

2014-12-12 Thread Al Gulseth
Well, for one thing, if he bought his K-line new Elecraft should be able to verify that much. I would think that other hams who live in that area and know him could confirm or deny whether this is a legitimate posting. Per one of Jim K9YC's follow ups the original post to Tower Talk was by

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: [TowerTalk] Elecraft package for sale

2014-12-12 Thread John, 9H5G
Done! This is an elecraft list, not one for solving all this injustices in the world or anything else. I'm done here and perhaps when a moderator wakes up and is prepared to moderate all this junk I'll subscribe again. If you wanted a lesson in how to reduce a valuable resource to worthless,