I wouldn't go so far as to call them "dolts" -- Elecraft *is* currently running far behind reasonable expectations for turnaround time, and asking for an update is a reasonable response to that.
I'm happy to cut them some slack, and I hope others will be as well, but it's a lot easier to do that patiently when we (a) know our emails will actually get a response and (b) know how long to expect things to take. 73, Julie On Tue, Mar 30, 2021 at 12:59 AM Bill Johnson <k9...@live.com> wrote: > Given what I have read on the reflector, try calling. There are so may > impatient dolts, I can understand there situation. All the stupid "when > will I get mine" I am sure have bogged down their inbox. Not to say phone > messages aren't as well. But who knows.... > > Bill > K9YEQ > > -----Original Message----- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> > On Behalf Of Dave Cole > Sent: Monday, March 29, 2021 10:43 PM....To: Brian Hunt < > huntin...@coastside.net> > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Inventorying a K3/P3 > > Hi Brian, > > Thank you for the suggestions, and the tidbits of the additional steps for > add on items like new synths, etc. I have saved your email. > > I have sent Elecraft three seperate email requests across three weeks, and > gotten precisely zero replies from supp...@elecraft.com address... > > Very dissapointing, not even an acknoledgment they got the mail... It is > like firing email into a black hole... > > I just resent the 4th request, this time to sales, support, and webmaster > in hopes I can get in touch with someone at the Elecraft! > > I understand things are busy, and I understadn things are diffucult to to > COVID, etc., but three weeks, and three requests later I am getting very > frustrated. > > 73, and thanks, > Dave (NK7Z) > https://www.nk7z.net > > > On 3/29/21 5:12 PM, Brian Hunt wrote: > > Dave, > > There have also been numerous component adds/mods over the years. Three > that I did a couple years ago are 1. Increase the 12vdc accessory power > from 500 ma to 1 A. Evidence is a 1A sticker on the rear of the K3. 2. Add > a capacitor to the KPA3 to eliminate fan noise pickup evident after the new > synthesizers are installed. 3. Addition of a capacitor to the KBPF3 general > coverage BPFs to extend coverage down to the 630 meter band. I’m sure there > are others. See the mod instructions available on the Elecraft site if you > go sleuthing inside the box. These are a bit inconsequential but add value > to the K3. > > > > Have you thought about asking Elecraft for the work orders for the K3’s > S/N? > > > > Good luck and thank you for helping out the family. Sorry you lost a > friend. > > > > 73, > > Brian, K0DTJ > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to k9...@live.com > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ju...@juliatuttle.net ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
