Re: [Elecraft] K3 Broken AF knob and bad service to get an replacement.

2009-12-04 Thread Craig WØLV
I have had my K3 for almost two years now and NO problems either. Also VERY good service from all at Elecraft. Craig W0LV Tord wrote: > > Hi Elecrafters! > Must tell you! > Broken AF Knobs.And bad service to get a replacement. > Still same shit? very very bad "quality"? its happend agai

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Broken AF knob and bad service to get an replacement.

2009-12-03 Thread Jan Erik Holm
Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: > Hi Tord, > > I personally apologize for your problems with the K3 concentric AF/RF > knobs, or any delays from us sending them to you. We send out all > replacements very quickly and I can only guess that they were delayed at > international customs. I ch

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Broken AF knob and bad service to get an replacement.

2009-12-03 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Tord, I personally apologize for your problems with the K3 concentric AF/RF knobs, or any delays from us sending them to you. We send out all replacements very quickly and I can only guess that they were delayed at international customs. I checked our records, and our sales department recei

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Broken AF knob and bad service to get an replacement.

2009-12-03 Thread Tord
Hi Elecrafters! I want to say THANKS to ALL of you involved in this discussion. So let us end this for now. The solution is on the way as you can read in this reflector. 73/ Tord SM3ALR I like my K3, best rig ever owned by me since 40 years in hamradio. __

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Broken AF knob and bad service to get an replacement.

2009-12-03 Thread Tord
Hello Ken Kopp K0PP Excuse me for this vulgar and profane word, understand now! 73/Tord __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Broken AF knob and bad service to get an replacement.

2009-12-03 Thread Tord
nstall the replacement knob? -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tord Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 3:56 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Broken AF knob and bad service to get an replac

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Broken AF knob and bad service to get an replacement.

2009-12-03 Thread Bob Naumann
: Thursday, December 03, 2009 3:56 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Broken AF knob and bad service to get an replacement. Hi Elecrafters! Must tell you! Broken AF Knobs.And bad service to get a replacement. Still same shit? very very bad "quality"? its happend aga

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Broken AF knob and bad service to get an replacement.

2009-12-03 Thread chen dave
About 2 or 3 months ago, my friend BD7IP met the same problem during the normal operate(factory built). So I send email to elecraft to get the spare part for him and other K3 user in China, including me of course, after 2 weeks it arrived for free. They kindly send me 6 or 8 knobs. Good enou

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Broken AF knob and bad service to get an replacement.

2009-12-03 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Knobs here are ok, as with Julian, I too built my K3 and was careful about the fitting. 0.050 Allen key came with knobs in kit, so Elecraft should be able to supply one to you. There are over 3000 K3s out there now and relatively very few have reported a problem with the knobs. I believe Ele

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Broken AF knob and bad service to get an replacement.

2009-12-03 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Tord wrote: > > Hi Elecrafters! > Must tell you! > Broken AF Knobs.And bad service to get a replacement. > I'm sorry to hear that. After nearly 2 years the knobs on K3 #222 are still fine. I assembled it myself so I tightened the screws only just enough to hold them and no more. But with all

[Elecraft] K3 Broken AF knob and bad service to get an replacement.

2009-12-03 Thread Tord
Hi Elecrafters! Must tell you! Broken AF Knobs.And bad service to get a replacement. Still same shit? very very bad "quality"? its happend again, broken in pieces. Purchased a new factory built K3 03/18/2009.A week after I get it AF button went to pieces. Ordered new and had to wait eight wee