All this is very interesting. It certainly demonstrates the need for the
continual product testing Elecraft undertake. Sending spares to remote
regions with poor postal services, e.g. the UK is an expensive and slow
business.
The problem with the wrench - or hex key is a real one. It also
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 again,
Nah, fractions are better than metric-- more rational.
--
73,
Drew
AF2Z
On Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:24:44 -0800 (PST), Mike, UK. wrote:
Failing Eric or Wayne running for president and changing this, and with
Elecraft now becoming a major international force, would it not be better to
use metric
No way. Decimals are much easier to work with. Our frequencies are measured
in decimal and I sure wouldn't like to see my rig display it in fractions.
Our money is written in decimals. It's just a matter of not comparing
imperial with metric. If you do that you will never get it, in my
Why not have displays in wavelengths and fractions of wavelengths as we
are all familiar with them.
1/2 wave dipoles. 1/4 wave matching stubs, 5/8 wave verticals etc. Also
no band to frequency
conversions will be required.
Bob
K2TK
Gary D Krause wrote:
No way. Decimals are much easier to
Let's end this thread for now.
(We currently supply the hex wrenches with all kit -and- built K3s to
avoid this problem overseas.)
73, Eric
Rick Dettinger wrote:
Its not patriotism, we just have a lot of inertia over here! We are
probably another century away from joining the rest of the
At 10:07 AM 04/12/09, you wrote:
Its not patriotism, we just have a lot of inertia over here! We are
probably another century away from joining the rest of the world.
But we do know what side of the road to drive on )-:
Also one must consider the large cost to replace almost all of your
I have been dreading the day we go to metric TIME. That will take some
getting use to.
73, de Jim KG0KP
- Original Message -
From: John k...@hughes.net
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 12:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Broken AF knob and bad service to get
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
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
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
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
Perhaps you should contact Elecraft directly instead of on the public forum?
If you are unable to find the allen wrench, how did you install the
replacement knob?
-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tord
Hi Bob!
Well, a friend helped me to install it!
Yes, contacted Elrcraft yesterday about this problem so maybe expect new
replacements in time?
Perhaps you should contact Elecraft directly instead of on the public forum?
If you are unable to find the allen wrench, how did you install the
Hello Ken Kopp K0PP
Excuse me for this vulgar and profane word, understand now!
73/Tord
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Tord:
Sorry for your difficulties. I'm sure Elecraft will contact you and make
things right.
I have a factory assembled K3 from Dec 2008 and both allen wrenches were
included in a small envelope.
73,
Mike K2MK
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I think I remember a post not too long ago from the guys at Elecraft
that the composition of the material the knobs are made of had been
changed. My rig is SN3539, and so far, no exploding knobs. I'm positive
they'll take care of you.
73, Mike NF4L
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.
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 checked
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