Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

> On Apr 11, 2022, at 19:23, Jim Brown wrote: > > I save bubble wrap and re-use it. The paper starts my fireplace. Here we can recycle bubble wrap. Trex recycles plastic film to make outdoor furniture.

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

On 4/11/2022 6:27 PM, Andrew Moore wrote: Apologies for getting off topic on a thread about our opinions of shipping carriers and their prices but I have an Elecraft related question. A great time to change the subject line! 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

On 4/11/2022 6:13 PM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: I have had a FedEx account for years and after reading the comments may also open a UPS account. Don't know about UPS, but FedEx allows you to ship as a guest. I used to have accounts with both shippers, but both forgot my logins. The only

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

On 4/11/2022 5:30 PM, Wes wrote: I fail to understand the hardship of using the delete key. Same here 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

Many of the Verizon phone carrier stores are franchise owned stores and though I get good service at the one in my neighborhood, I have run into a few situations re financial accounts where I had to drive 45 minutes to a “corporate” store to resolve the issues. Mike, N8TTR > On Apr 11,

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

> I fail to understand Apologies for getting off topic on a thread about our opinions of shipping carriers and their prices but I have an Elecraft related question. Got a note from Elecraft last Friday saying the KX2 ordered on Jan 1 is ready to ship. Years ago I used a KX1 (sold, sadly!) with

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

Most be glad you are not shipping in/out of AK. UPS/FedEx rates are double (or more) than USPS. If it will fit a USPS Flat-rate box that is even less. That is for 3-day delivery which can take up to five days. UPS/Fedex 2-day is also 3-days (because delivery is to the Anchorage Int'l

Re: [Elecraft] [POSSIBLE SPAM] Re: Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

The "problem" With shipping via UPS (at least when I was doing it) was that If the insurance was $1000 or more, you had to arrange a pickup (small pickup charge) and give the package to a UPS driver and obtain his signature. That was more than 5 years ago, so the rules might have changed. I

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

Great post Ted, I had no idea that the UPS Store marked it up that much. I have had a FedEx account for years and after reading the comments may also open a UPS account. Once I had a shipment (in two boxes) from Elecraft that required a signature so I had it delivered to a UPS store instead of my

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

I never pay the UPS store for shipping. Instead, I create my shipment from UPS website, then ask them for pick up or bring it to ‘The UPS Store.’ Insurance is not the only thing they charge extra. Their boxes are outrageously expensive. If you need boxes for shipping, you’d better get some from

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

Andrew, I don't think these mailing lists support that, but Gmail has a "mute" action you can take on a conversation that should keep it from popping back into your inbox repeatedly. Wes, Andrew was merely asking for a way to beg off and go in for a beer *once* instead of for each message. On

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

Good Grief. I look at these groups as like starting a conversation with my neighbor over the fence about crab grass. (Where I live we have neither fences or grass, crab or otherwise. so I'm speaking metaphorically). If the topic drifts to sports or ham radio, I don't take offense.  I can

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

Other than trying to remember and ignore by subject line, is there a way to mute specific threads on the Elecraft mailing list (via qth.net)? Maybe I'm thinking of the feature on @groups.io mailing lists - but this would be helpful as Elecraft related topics morph into posts containing no Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

Maybe its in this thread but one other UPS (and probably FedEx) policy to be aware of is that insurance for items NOT packed by UPS only extends to covering the value of item if lost. If packed by UPS then the insurance covers loss and in transit damage. When I have sold things either on this

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

UPS and FedEx have both done pickups at my residential address, and also I thought you could create a shipment on ups.com and then drop it off at a UPS store? On Mon, Apr 11, 2022, 18:49 Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > On 2022-04-11 6:29 PM, eda...@aya.yale.edu wrote: > > > > The UPS Store does not

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

On 4/11/2022 3:29 PM, eda...@aya.yale.edu wrote: The UPS Store does not charge real UPS rates. Ditto for FedEx stores. BUT -- both are free drop-off locations for shipments that have been created online. I do all my shipping with FedEx, because UPS Stores use packing peanuts, and FedEx

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

Before I sign for any package, I inspect it for damage. If ANYTHING is noted, even a depressed area, I note it in the signature line. Once I get it inside, I photograph the box if there is damage, I then open it, and photo the packing as well... I have had two cases in the past few years

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

Anyone can register for a UPS account on their website.   Then, use their shipping page to generate the package label, paid by credit card.  Affix the label using clear packing tape and take to any UPS drop-off point, including any UPS Store.  We've been doing this for 20 years and the rates

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

FWIW the UPS “insurance” should be taken with a grain of salt. I had my K3 repaired by Elecraft and it was damaged during shipping back. I tried to file a claim but since I “signed” for it and the box was not “damaged” in transit, they would not honor the claim! Then again it may never have

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

I have a shipping scale here and prepare my own shipping labels for UPS, including insurance. Then I can go to the UPS Store and drop it off without paying their high fees. I do the same for Fed Ex and USPS. 73 Dave wo2x -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On

Re: [Elecraft] [POSSIBLE SPAM] Re: Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

The secret to this is getting your own UPS account online. Its FREE. Then printing out the REAL UPS labels and getting the real UPS PRICE online(nothing fancy needed except a printer). THEN dropping your package off at the local UPS STORE. FREE. You will also find that UPS will start

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

On 2022-04-11 6:29 PM, eda...@aya.yale.edu wrote: > The UPS Store does not charge real UPS rates. They have UPS in their name. They use a logo indistinguishable from the UPS logo. Their counter clerks wear UPS Brown. There was a standar UPS truck parked in front of the shop. There was NOTHING

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

They are franchise type stores and the rates are ridiculous.  My son worked at one for about a year.   At least they gave you the honest answer and were able to handle at an actual UPS shipping location.  The shipping rates are higher too. W0MU On 4/11/2022 4:29 PM, eda...@aya.yale.edu

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

I just shipped some of my Elecraft gear to someone who had purchased it from me. The agreement was that I would ship it and they would bear the shipping expense. The buyer was OK with my using UPS. So I packed it up and took it to "The UPS Store." There are about 30 of them in the Denver

Re: [Elecraft] K4D scanning

Thanks for the prompt reply Wayne. No big deal-I just like to turn on scan while I’m working on projects in the shack. I’ll continue to use my venerable K2 #1010 for that. I’m looking forward to the next software update. I know there’s a lot going on at the factory! Dan Presley 503-701-3871

[Elecraft] Wanted: KX2 and K3/0 mini remote head

Please contact me @ jdbramb...@icloud.com or call (270) 556-4807. Name here is Jason. Thanks de KY9I in Paduach KY 73 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Kenwood MC-50 mike

On 2022-04-11 10:55 AM, David Woolley wrote: RF PAs are also, typically, much lower impedance than their design load. Except they *DO HAVE* impedance matching - typically a broadband output transformer (4:1, 9:1, 16:1) to 'get close' followed by some kind of "antenna tuner" (automatic or

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Kenwood MC-50 mike

RF PAs are also, typically, much lower impedance than their design load. -- David Woolley On 09/04/2022 18:23, Jim Brown wrote: RF impedances ARE matched. Audio impedances are NOT. Low-Z out, high Z in. __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] K4D scanning

Hi Dan, This feature hasn't been implemented yet. 73, Wayne N6KR > On Apr 10, 2022, at 5:20 PM, Dan Presley wrote: > > Just got my K4D and what a machine! I’m having trouble, or missing a step to > set up scanning. I’ve entered frequencies in VFO A and B, and put that ito > memory 1. Then

Re: [Elecraft] Feature request K4 ATU - nearest band tuning

I wonder if the K4 & tuner could a good enough approximation based on RX signal level or even background noise level. When I've done this manually, for both outside and within the ham bands, using the L & C on my external tuner, I can hear the difference and know generally where a good match is

[Elecraft] Feature request K4 ATU - nearest band tuning

Hi, So, beyond the fun of doing QSOs, I also listen to intermediary bands. Sometimes however it is clear that it would be good to have the ATU tune up. So the manual procedure I do is to go to nearest band, tune there, and go back. This way I will not transmitt out of band, and the tuning is

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 gain jumping on 160

I had the same problem with my KPA1500. The exciter was an Icom 7610. I my case I saw it on other bands to but it was more intermittent. After some troubleshooting I concluded the trouble to be in the negative feedback loop in the PA. I talked with the tech at Elecraft, he agreed and he

Re: [Elecraft] K3 ANT1 / ANT2 switching

Hi there Tim, I have the same problem, I did some thinks at the back site changing the 2 meter antenna, I think I touch the 12 volt power supple and then the K3 went to the same as you describe. When I press the ANT button with the AUTO ATU in Bypass, there's a click, and the annunciation