Ian, You might find this microphone available from one of the Chinese vendors, and if so, likely for a lot less than Elecraft charges.
73 Jay K3BH On Fri, Sep 3, 2021, at 17:00, Ian Liston-Smith wrote: > Goodness! Thanks for all the replies where you've had the same happen. > It's extremely disappointing that Elecraft ended up selling an inferior > product for so much money - especially if they are not going to sell > spare cases. Seems this is a very common problem and not just me being > clumsy. > > My mic will be under warranty, but I doubt Elecraft will pay the return > postage from the UK, and anyway they're likely to say it's been > mishandled and not covered under warranty anyway - despite this > obviously being a common problem. > > Maybe someone from Elecraft could reply here as I've still not had a > reply to my email to their spares department. > > Thanks for the gluing suggestions and I have tried that, but on > reassembly a thought: "This really shouldn't be necessary, surely they > sell spare cases." But I guess not if they just buy them from China! > > If this was some cheap, unbranded stuff from the Far East, fair enough, > but it isn't! > > Come on Elecraft... > > Ian, G4JQT > > ________________________________ > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Ian Liston-Smith > <ian...@hotmail.co.uk> > Sent: 03 September 2021 10:08 > To: Elecraft List <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: [Elecraft] MH3 mic case > > Does anyone know if Elecraft sell replacement cases for this expensive > microphone? I've barely used mine (I'm a CW chap) and it's already > fallen apart! The three plastic internal mounting pillars have snapped > off. I guess it's been dropped, but only on to carpet and I'm minded to > think a $70 mic should easily withstand that. > > Last month I emailed Elecraft via their online parts order form, but > not had an acknowledgement. Maybe they're all on summer leave? > > Thanks and 73, > > Ian, G4JQT > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 ian...@hotmail.co.uk > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 k...@arrl.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
