Re: [Elecraft] Repair service

2021-04-11 Thread weave...@usermail.com
A few weeks ago I called the main number and received a return auth number for my KPA1500. I packed the amp and shipped it UPS. I received a confirmation from Elecraft when it arrived on April 2nd. 73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb > On Apr 11, 2021, at 11:02, Peter Reinzuch via Elecraft > wro

Re: [Elecraft] Repair service

2021-04-11 Thread Ronnie Hull
Good luck. I filled one of those out two weeks ago for my K3 and never got a reply. Have left phone messages and nothing. Their once incredible service is sadly amiss Ronnie W5SUM Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 11, 2021, at 10:01 AM, Peter Reinzuch via Elecraft > wrote: > > My Panadapter h

[Elecraft] Repair service

2021-04-11 Thread Peter Reinzuch via Elecraft
My Panadapter has quit working. When I press the power switch I get a white screen briefly it says : P3 Boot Loader Checksum TEST Then screen blanks out. I have tried rebooting by holding power switch while I plug the power cord back in. No luck! Any suggestions ? I have filled out the requ

Re: [Elecraft] Repair Service

2021-04-09 Thread Don Roberts via Elecraft
It's part of the blessings and curses of doing business in California Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 7:46 PM, Dave Cole wrote: Here is another data point on this issue: https://www.thestreet.com/investing/chip-prices-spiking-high-demand-and-supply-chain-disruptions

Re: [Elecraft] Repair Service

2021-04-09 Thread Dave Cole
Here is another data point on this issue: https://www.thestreet.com/investing/chip-prices-spiking-high-demand-and-supply-chain-disruptions 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resource

Re: [Elecraft] Repair Service

2021-04-09 Thread Julia Tuttle
Thank you for sharing that -- it's actually really useful context for the industry as a whole. I am so looking forward to things getting better. On Fri, Apr 9, 2021, 15:58 Eric Linxweiler [W7FCL] wrote: > I'd suggest this isn't an Elecraft problem alone. CA is in the middle of > COVID in a bad

Re: [Elecraft] Repair Service

2021-04-09 Thread Eric Linxweiler [W7FCL]
I'd suggest this isn't an Elecraft problem alone. CA is in the middle of COVID in a bad way. I sent a mobile rig to Yaesu in Los Angeles, and it took four months to get it back. I couldn't get a single status update via email or calls, and didn't know if the radio was going to be repaired or not

Re: [Elecraft] Repair Service

2021-04-09 Thread Dean L
K2vjk If you want to drive up to the Adirondacks, I'll loan you a radio. 73 Dean K2WW On Fri, Apr 9, 2021, 12:39 k2vjk wrote: > Is Elecraft having a problem with its repair service? My radio was > accepted on February 2, 2021, and I was quoted a 20 working day turn > around. It is now April 9, 2

[Elecraft] Repair Service

2021-04-09 Thread w4sc
My update/repair took 4 months (June-October) end of last year, All of which I could done myself except for lack of alignment procedures, parts, proper rework, and test equipment. Ben W4SC Sent from Mail for Windows 10 __ Elecraft mai

[Elecraft] Repair Service

2021-04-09 Thread k2vjk
Is Elecraft having a problem with its repair service? My radio was accepted on February 2, 2021, and I was quoted a 20 working day turn around. It is now April 9, 2021, and they will not answer emails, or telephone calls. My stress level has gone from disappointed to disgusted. I am starting to