Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 serial 8290 - lost/stolen: follow up

2014-10-12 Thread David Woolley
There are companies that provide services to record this sort of information. The US branded web site of one which works with many UK police forces and at least some US ones is https://www.immobilize.net/view.php. They seem to make their money from people wanting to check whether they are

[Elecraft] K3/100 serial 8290 - lost/stolen

2014-10-09 Thread John, 9H5G
Hi all, Just a request to ask you if you might keep your eyes open for the above. It was in my checked baggage (no option :( ) on Tuesday and seems to have been mislaid at Gatwick Airport in the UK. However, it has not reappeared anywhere and so if you see it offered for sale, please get as

Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 serial 8290 - lost/stolen

2014-10-09 Thread Thomas Horsten
Hi John, Sorry to hear it - hope it turns up eventually! In any case does it have any distinguishing marks/features? I often window-shop for Elecraft equipment on eBay etc, and they don't always write the serial number (certainly wouldn't if they're stolen), but anything that would be obvious in

Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 serial 8290 - lost/stolen

2014-10-09 Thread Al Gulseth
Hmmm... maybe Elecraft should start including an extra serial number sticker or two for _inside_ the rig? Back when at a company where I worked in the IT department computers suddenly started disappearing. (I think this was in the days prior to the ubiquitous security camera.) I don't remember

Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 serial 8290 - lost/stolen: follow up

2014-10-09 Thread Al Gulseth
I have had several off-list replies reminding me that the serial number of the rig is embedded in the firmware. Point taken. However, my suggestion is aimed at ease of identification by law enforcement when they're inventorying a stash of stolen goods. (Put the internal sticker where it is

Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 serial 8290 - lost/stolen: follow up

2014-10-09 Thread Edward R Cole
. Have you a record of your car's vin number that is not inside the glove compartment or visor? 73, Ed - KL7UW Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 serial 8290 - lost/stolen: follow up Message-ID: 201410091000.08946.wb5...@centurytel.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I have