Gary, the one thing I want to know is how did you create that lightning strike?
On Aug 27, 2010, at 3:54 AM, Gary Dezern wrote: > Had a visit from the Santa Clause in Brown (UPS man) today. Kit 4638 is > spread in front of me and I'm doing the part inventory! > > I considered (very seriously) having Elecraft assemble this one for me, but > two things stopped me: > > 1. I didn't want to wait an extra week to get it preassembled > > 2. On my first build, the TCXO-1 was doing "strange" things that kept the > radio from working. It wasn't possible to diagnose over the phone, so I > had to send the entire thing back to California for them to look at it. As > a result, I was denied that first "It Works!" excitement and I'm hoping I > get that thrill this time. > > > Off to count screws I go! > > Take care > Gary / k3wow > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Gary Dezern" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 2:56 AM > To: "Elecraft Reflector" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 #4407 - dead > >> Got a call from the insurance company today - they approved my claim. >> Probably a week or so before I see the check, and then I'll be calling up >> Elecraft for a replacement. Looks like I'll make it in time to avoid the >> price increase as well! >> >> I'll likely configure the new one identically to the old: K3/100, KAT3, >> KBPF3, TCXO upgrade, KXV3A, KDVR3 and 2.8k/1.8k/6k/400 8 pole filters. >> This seemed to work out well for me. >> >> The insurance company told me I could do whatever I want with the old K3 >> (and everything else that was damaged.) I wonder if I could salvage the >> 8pole filters and put them in the new radio... the savings would almost >> cover the deductible. >> >> >> Take care and 73's >> Gary / k3wow >> >> >> >> On Aug 12, 2010, at 7:13 AM, Gary Dezern wrote: >> >>> 4 grounding rods and two of those alpha delta gas discharge surge >>> protectors couldn't stop mother nature. It appears my K3 has met a very >>> early death by electrocution (from lightning.) >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
