Wayne I realize you are a small company but you cast a big shadow. We are like the six year old that is told he has to wait to Christmas to open the packages. Can't wait. 73, Fred, AE6QL
-----Original Message----- >From: Wayne Burdick <n...@elecraft.com> >Sent: Jun 12, 2015 11:08 AM >To: Udo Langenohl - DK5YA <dk...@dk5ya.de> >Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 KXV3B install problems > >Hi Udo, > >No one would ever be "black listed," etc. We're just ramping up on multiple >products and options simultaneously, and there may be some minor delays on >specific items. > >73, >Wayne >N6KR > > >On Jun 12, 2015, at 12:52 AM, Udo Langenohl - DK5YA <dk...@dk5ya.de> wrote: > >> Lucky you are, Emory. I've orderend a KXV3B replacement almost 3 weeks ago >> at Elecraft since my former KXV3A has issues with the pin diodes. >> Unfortunately I've heard nothing from Elecraft since. I've got my order >> confirmation immediately, item on stock, usually sent within 1-5 days. >> Silence. Asked 2 times by email, no reply. That never happened before with >> Elecraft and I'm some sort of pissed recently because I'm sittin' here with >> a deaf KXV3A that bothers my EME work on 144. >> >> I'm I alone or am I black listed? >> >> Strange, '73 Udo, DK5YA >> >> Am 12.06.2015 um 02:06 schrieb ejk...@gmail.com: >>> One more quick follow-up. >>> The new KXV3B works great, especially on 6 meters and just in time for >>> this weekends contest. >>> Thanks again... 73 >>> Emory WM3M >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: ejk...@gmail.com >>> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2015 7:23 PM >>> To: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 KXV3B install problems >>> >>> Thanks to Jim and Drew for the help. >>> I talked to Elecraft support. >>> I tried bending the pins, loosening the side and back panels, pins were >>> just >>> too long. With the KXV3B lined up and in position, and with the pins >>> behind >>> the header, the pins touched the main board. >>> Support said it was ok to cut the pins so I cut tiny bits off till it would >>> go in the header. >>> If the back was off it would probably go in easily but just too many little >>> screws, nuts etc. to do that. >>> Also, I think it would help if there was an instruction sheet just for us >>> who upgrade from the KXV3A/KXV3. >>> Now to load the new firmware.. thanks and 73 >>> Emory WM3M >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Brown >>> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2015 4:12 PM >>> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 KXV3B install problems >>> >>> On Thu,6/11/2015 12:11 PM, ejk...@gmail.com wrote: >>>> Having problems with install of the KXV3B upgrading from a KXV3A. >>>> The pins are two long on the KXV3B, with BNC connectors up as far as >>>> they will go in the rear slot? >>>> I tried putting the pins in tilting the board with the BNC connectors >>>> not out of the slot, it was too much of an angle, they will not go in? >>>> I guess I can cut the pins shorter on the KXV3B but wanted to check on >>>> that first. >>>> Any help would be appreciated. >>> >>> I also had a very hard time with it, and ended up driving down to the >>> factory to let them do it. They let me watch the bench tech, who had it >>> installed in a few seconds. >>> >>> I had to do my second K3, so I had him show me. There are three keys to >>> doing it, for me, at least. >>> >>> 1) in addition removing the top cover, also remove the side panel. It >>> makes it much easier to see when the pins are aligned with the socket, >>> and to get your fingers in there. >>> >>> 2) Begin by bending the pins slightly with a good pair of long >>> needle-nose pliers (toward the rear panel. It doesn't take much -- 10-15 >>> degrees at most. >>> >>> 3) Now, insert the BNC connectors through the opening. If you've bent >>> the pins enough, they'll be close enough to the socket that you can push >>> them in to mate. If you haven't bent the pins, they will be on the front >>> side of the socket. >>> >>> 73, Jim K9YC >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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 ejk...@gmail.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 u...@dk5ya.de >>> >> >> -- >> ****************************************** >> Webs by DK5YA: * >> http://www.mmmonvhf.de/ [editor]* >> http://www.vhfdx.de/ [owner] * >> http://www.palekastro.de/ [owner] * >> http://www.solweb.de/ [owner] * >> http://www.spessartwetter.de/ [owner] * >> ****************************************** >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 n...@elecraft.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 fptowns...@earthlink.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
