Re: [Elecraft] N6BT Antennas
I have spoken with him several times. I got my Bravo 7KR very fast. I am going to order his 40/80 vertical dipole when it is ready. I know he was backed up for a while, but have had no problem contacting him directly by e-mail. PS - Great performing antennas too. Thanks Gerald - KC6CNN - KC6CNN - Gerald K2 # 5486 K3 # 6254 KX3 # 757 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/N6BT-Antennas-tp7559496p7577811.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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
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TransWorld Antennas (vertical dipoles) have worked VERY well for me. http://www.twantennas.com/ WB2SSB Joseph Sanger, M.D. Director, Radiology Informatics NYU Langone Medical Center Room D-107 Bellevue C & D Building Phone: 212 263-3434 On Apr 11, 2013, at 9:37 AM, "Ken Chandler" mailto:g0...@sky.com>> wrote: Yes, but who else designs and builds Vertical Dipoles, not a lot I guess! Ken..G0ORH Sent from my iPhone 4 CW4EVER On 11 Apr 2013, at 14:31, eric manning mailto:emann...@cs.uvic.ca>> wrote: ON a more positive note, Thomas DL2BO at Optibeam bent over backwards to satisfy this customer, who loves his Optibeam 16-3 for its mechanical, electrical and aesthetic virtue. [No, I'm not a shareholder. Our financial relationship consists of me paying him for the antenna. Period.] Eric VA7DZ -- "We have the best model of learning that 17th-century technology can provide. The universities need to embrace the Internet and collaboration or they will lose their monopoly in higher education. This is now under way big time. - Don Tapscott -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. __ 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 __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] N6BT Antennas
Thread closed. Guys, in the future please limit threads of this type to 2-3 posts and then take them off list to direct email. OT discussions of this type can quickly overload other readers with unwanted email. If large threads of this type continue we will modify the list guidelines to prohibit complaints about other manufacturers. 73, Eric List Manager elecraft.com _..._ On Apr 10, 2013, at 11:51 AM, "Jay" wrote: > This story plays out like a fellow ham in the neighborhood that had quite > some issues with Tashjian Towers...not exactly a pleasurable experience. > > - Original Message - From: "Ralph Parker" > To: > Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 11:42 AM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] N6BT Antennas > > >> >What I found (and someone else I saw just posted the same comment), >was/is >>> to use the old fashion telephone (probably the only way) to deal with Tom; >>> I was always able to get hold of him on the "landline" and conduct business. >>> Once you "command his attention" (take a "poo poo" in his in basket), he >>> will ship your order quickly. >> >> I tried to order a Q52 in March of last year. After no response, I again >> orderd one, this time at Visalia '12 from Tom in person. >> After many subsequent inquiries as to the status of my order, I was >> repeatedly told that my antenna would ship 'next week'. >> In November, I finally cancelled my order. >> __ 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
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Yes, but who else designs and builds Vertical Dipoles, not a lot I guess! Ken..G0ORH Sent from my iPhone 4 CW4EVER On 11 Apr 2013, at 14:31, eric manning wrote: ON a more positive note, Thomas DL2BO at Optibeam bent over backwards to satisfy this customer, who loves his Optibeam 16-3 for its mechanical, electrical and aesthetic virtue. [No, I'm not a shareholder. Our financial relationship consists of me paying him for the antenna. Period.] Eric VA7DZ -- "We have the best model of learning that 17th-century technology can provide. The universities need to embrace the Internet and collaboration or they will lose their monopoly in higher education. This is now under way big time. - Don Tapscott -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. __ 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 __ 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
[Elecraft] N6BT Antennas
ON a more positive note, Thomas DL2BO at Optibeam bent over backwards to satisfy this customer, who loves his Optibeam 16-3 for its mechanical, electrical and aesthetic virtue. [No, I'm not a shareholder. Our financial relationship consists of me paying him for the antenna. Period.] Eric VA7DZ -- "We have the best model of learning that 17th-century technology can provide. The universities need to embrace the Internet and collaboration or they will lose their monopoly in higher education. This is now under way big time. - Don Tapscott -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. __ 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
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Here is a good place to discuss antennae: anten...@mailman.qth.net Here is a good place to complain about trouble with ham radio vendors: http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php/board,37.0.html Enjoy, 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member __ 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
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This story plays out like a fellow ham in the neighborhood that had quite some issues with Tashjian Towers...not exactly a pleasurable experience. - Original Message - From: "Ralph Parker" To: Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 11:42 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] N6BT Antennas >What I found (and someone else I saw just posted the same comment), >was/is to use the old fashion telephone (probably the only way) to deal with Tom; I was always able to get hold of him on the "landline" and conduct business. Once you "command his attention" (take a "poo poo" in his in basket), he will ship your order quickly. I tried to order a Q52 in March of last year. After no response, I again orderd one, this time at Visalia '12 from Tom in person. After many subsequent inquiries as to the status of my order, I was repeatedly told that my antenna would ship 'next week'. In November, I finally cancelled my order. Ralph, VE7XF __ 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 __ 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
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>What I found (and someone else I saw just posted the same comment), was/is >to use the old fashion telephone (probably the only way) to deal with Tom; >I was always able to get hold of him on the "landline" and conduct business. >Once you "command his attention" (take a "poo poo" in his in basket), he >will ship your order quickly. I tried to order a Q52 in March of last year. After no response, I again orderd one, this time at Visalia '12 from Tom in person. After many subsequent inquiries as to the status of my order, I was repeatedly told that my antenna would ship 'next week'. In November, I finally cancelled my order. Ralph, VE7XF __ 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
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It was the 7k that I tried to buy for over 3 months, I was impressed with it also. Fred/N0AZZ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dyarnes Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 12:28 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] N6BT Antennas Hi All, I have to say that N6BT's antenna sales operation is something of a conundrum. It seems that just about all I hear is that he doesn't respond to inquiries, even those wanting to purchase one of his products. Very strange! I have one of Tom's recent creations, the Bravo 7K. I heard Tom speak at Yuma last year, and he discussed performance of the Bravo 7K a good bit in his presentation. Tom does a lot of antenna design work for DXpeditions, and this was one that he had very good things to say about. Most of you know that Tom was the person who started Force 12, and he had many interesting designs there, including one that I picked up used--the Sigma 40XK--which is a vertical dipole. It's somewhat shortened (loaded), but works very well for me on 40 meters. It's supposed to be a multi-band antenna, but changing bands is not easy! Anyway, when I heard Tom talk about his new Bravo 7K, and later saw it on display at his sales table, I got pretty interested. It is extremely portable, considering it's size, and that really caught my interest. Tom calls it a vertical dipole, but it is a variation on the "traditional" configuration to the point that I don't fully understand how the description fits. In any event, changing bands is much easier than on my Sigma 40 XK, and it sounded like a perfect option for use with my motorhome. I talked Tom into selling me his display model at Yuma. Probably a good thing, since otherwise I might never have gotten an order by mail even acknowledged! When I mentioned to Tom that I also had a Sigma 40XK, he said the Bravo 7K would be equally efficient--maybe better! My results subsequently don't bear that statement out. The antenna seems to work pretty well on 20 and up, but I can't get it to perform anywhere close to my Sigma 40XK on 40 meters. So, I've tried, multiple times, to contact Tom for advice on what I may be doing wrong. No response! None Very frustrating and disappointing. I haven't given up on the Bravo 7K on 40 meters, but I haven't really had time to try changes and adjustments. I think the answer may be to just improve the ground side of the antenna, but it could be that I just don't have it deployed in the most advantageous way. The vertical portion of the antenna is nearly equal to 1/4 wave on 40, so to me it's more like a 1/4 wave vertical. The neat thing about the antenna is that it does collapse into a very small package for carrying, and the matching network is fairly easy to adjust. I think he even has a version of this antenna whereby you can remotely make those matching adjustments. Interesting and innovative, but not much good if you can't even get him to acknowledge your inquiries!!! I sure wish he would come out of hiding! Dave W7AQK __ 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2240 / Virus Database: 2641/5732 - Release Date: 04/08/13 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] N6BT Antennas
It's a really, really poor businessman who puts the burden for such things on his customer. Nobody should have to "command the attention" of a responsible vendor to get him to agree to accept your money. Dave AB7E On 4/10/2013 8:22 AM, Dick WIlliams wrote: I have dealt with Tom for many years (when he owned Force 12), and purchased several monobanders from him. The one common complaint about Force 12 back then was exactly the same one that is "rearing it's ugly head" again. From my years of dealing with Tom, I found the worst method was email; for some reason, he was/has/and most likely, never will be efficient with emailing. What I found (and someone else I saw just posted the same comment), was/is to use the old fashion telephone (probably the only way) to deal with Tom; I was always able to get hold of him on the "landline" and conduct business. Once you "command his attention" (take a "poo poo" in his in basket), he will ship your order quickly. Dick K8ZTT __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] N6BT Antennas
Hi All, I have to say that N6BT's antenna sales operation is something of a conundrum. It seems that just about all I hear is that he doesn't respond to inquiries, even those wanting to purchase one of his products. Very strange! I have one of Tom's recent creations, the Bravo 7K. I heard Tom speak at Yuma last year, and he discussed performance of the Bravo 7K a good bit in his presentation. Tom does a lot of antenna design work for DXpeditions, and this was one that he had very good things to say about. Most of you know that Tom was the person who started Force 12, and he had many interesting designs there, including one that I picked up used--the Sigma 40XK--which is a vertical dipole. It's somewhat shortened (loaded), but works very well for me on 40 meters. It's supposed to be a multi-band antenna, but changing bands is not easy! Anyway, when I heard Tom talk about his new Bravo 7K, and later saw it on display at his sales table, I got pretty interested. It is extremely portable, considering it's size, and that really caught my interest. Tom calls it a vertical dipole, but it is a variation on the "traditional" configuration to the point that I don't fully understand how the description fits. In any event, changing bands is much easier than on my Sigma 40 XK, and it sounded like a perfect option for use with my motorhome. I talked Tom into selling me his display model at Yuma. Probably a good thing, since otherwise I might never have gotten an order by mail even acknowledged! When I mentioned to Tom that I also had a Sigma 40XK, he said the Bravo 7K would be equally efficient--maybe better! My results subsequently don't bear that statement out. The antenna seems to work pretty well on 20 and up, but I can't get it to perform anywhere close to my Sigma 40XK on 40 meters. So, I've tried, multiple times, to contact Tom for advice on what I may be doing wrong. No response! None Very frustrating and disappointing. I haven't given up on the Bravo 7K on 40 meters, but I haven't really had time to try changes and adjustments. I think the answer may be to just improve the ground side of the antenna, but it could be that I just don't have it deployed in the most advantageous way. The vertical portion of the antenna is nearly equal to 1/4 wave on 40, so to me it's more like a 1/4 wave vertical. The neat thing about the antenna is that it does collapse into a very small package for carrying, and the matching network is fairly easy to adjust. I think he even has a version of this antenna whereby you can remotely make those matching adjustments. Interesting and innovative, but not much good if you can't even get him to acknowledge your inquiries!!! I sure wish he would come out of hiding! Dave W7AQK __ 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
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Having dealt with Force 12 in 2002 with a C31 manufacturing problem on some element to boom clamps they refused to replace (impossible to mount), I would never purchase any products associated with any of their personnel againwhat a miserable experience. Jay Sent from my iPad On Apr 10, 2013, at 9:31 AM, Philip Townsend Lontz wrote: > Ya pays yur money... > Ya takes yur chances... > > > "Respect my authority" Cartman > Member of no Clubs and affiliated with one one. > > > On Apr 10, 2013, at 10:06 AM, Scott Manthe wrote: > >> Dick, >> Tom has posted no phone number publicly, so how exactly are people supposed >> to use the landline to reach him? There is also no listing for him via >> Switchboard or anywhere else I've been able to find. So, while the landline >> might be the ticket for those of you lucky enough to have his number, that >> method isn't exactly available to those of us who don't. >> >> Believe it or not, some of us are clever enough to have thought of the >> landline independently... >> >> 73, >> Scott, N9AA >> >> >> On 4/10/13 11:22 AM, Dick WIlliams wrote: >>> I have dealt with Tom for many years (when he owned Force 12), and purchased >>> several monobanders from him. The one common complaint about Force 12 back >>> then was exactly the same one that is "rearing it's ugly head" again. From >>> my years of dealing with Tom, I found the worst method was email; for some >>> reason, he was/has/and most likely, never will be efficient with emailing. >>> >>> What I found (and someone else I saw just posted the same comment), was/is >>> to use the old fashion telephone (probably the only way) to deal with Tom; I >>> was always able to get hold of him on the "landline" and conduct business. >>> Once you "command his attention" (take a "poo poo" in his in basket), he >>> will ship your order quickly. >>> >>> Dick K8ZTT >>> >>> __ >> >> __ >> 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 > __ > 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 __ 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
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Ya pays yur money... Ya takes yur chances... "Respect my authority" Cartman Member of no Clubs and affiliated with one one. On Apr 10, 2013, at 10:06 AM, Scott Manthe wrote: > Dick, > Tom has posted no phone number publicly, so how exactly are people supposed > to use the landline to reach him? There is also no listing for him via > Switchboard or anywhere else I've been able to find. So, while the landline > might be the ticket for those of you lucky enough to have his number, that > method isn't exactly available to those of us who don't. > > Believe it or not, some of us are clever enough to have thought of the > landline independently... > > 73, > Scott, N9AA > > > On 4/10/13 11:22 AM, Dick WIlliams wrote: >> I have dealt with Tom for many years (when he owned Force 12), and purchased >> several monobanders from him. The one common complaint about Force 12 back >> then was exactly the same one that is "rearing it's ugly head" again. From >> my years of dealing with Tom, I found the worst method was email; for some >> reason, he was/has/and most likely, never will be efficient with emailing. >> >> What I found (and someone else I saw just posted the same comment), was/is >> to use the old fashion telephone (probably the only way) to deal with Tom; I >> was always able to get hold of him on the "landline" and conduct business. >> Once you "command his attention" (take a "poo poo" in his in basket), he >> will ship your order quickly. >> >> Dick K8ZTT >> >> __ > > __ > 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 __ 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
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Dick, Tom has posted no phone number publicly, so how exactly are people supposed to use the landline to reach him? There is also no listing for him via Switchboard or anywhere else I've been able to find. So, while the landline might be the ticket for those of you lucky enough to have his number, that method isn't exactly available to those of us who don't. Believe it or not, some of us are clever enough to have thought of the landline independently... 73, Scott, N9AA On 4/10/13 11:22 AM, Dick WIlliams wrote: I have dealt with Tom for many years (when he owned Force 12), and purchased several monobanders from him. The one common complaint about Force 12 back then was exactly the same one that is "rearing it's ugly head" again. From my years of dealing with Tom, I found the worst method was email; for some reason, he was/has/and most likely, never will be efficient with emailing. What I found (and someone else I saw just posted the same comment), was/is to use the old fashion telephone (probably the only way) to deal with Tom; I was always able to get hold of him on the "landline" and conduct business. Once you "command his attention" (take a "poo poo" in his in basket), he will ship your order quickly. Dick K8ZTT __ __ 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
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It's not "just" his lack of response by e-mail - it's his total lack of any feedback or ability to keep a schedule. Last fall I ordered a Q51 in September (IIRC) with a note that I needed it at least two weeks before CQWWSSB - a schedule that Tom had promised in the pre-sale e-mail - "two to three week lead time" - so I could get it up in time. The payment was charged to my credit card immediately - then silence for week after week - in spite of regular inquiries. I had to make a "non delivery" complaint with PayPal in early November. The antenna showed up on my doorstep on November 21 (too late for even CQWWCW) just as the "non delivery" complaint was due to be escalated to a charge back - without *any* communication from Tom *at all*. I had hopes that Natan's return to the west coast would improve the situation but I guess N6BT will continue to be a "unreliable supplier" - one with whom I will most certainly not do business again. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 4/10/2013 11:22 AM, Dick WIlliams wrote: I have dealt with Tom for many years (when he owned Force 12), and purchased several monobanders from him. The one common complaint about Force 12 back then was exactly the same one that is "rearing it's ugly head" again. From my years of dealing with Tom, I found the worst method was email; for some reason, he was/has/and most likely, never will be efficient with emailing. What I found (and someone else I saw just posted the same comment), was/is to use the old fashion telephone (probably the only way) to deal with Tom; I was always able to get hold of him on the "landline" and conduct business. Once you "command his attention" (take a "poo poo" in his in basket), he will ship your order quickly. Dick K8ZTT __ 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 __ 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
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I have never saw a number that worked, would please post or send offline. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: Dr. William J. Schmidt, II [mailto:b...@wjschmidt.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 9:48 AM To: 'Greg'; 'Fred Smith' Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] N6BT Antennas It works far better to simply call him. He almost always answers. Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ / J68HZ/ 8P6HK/ ZF2HZ Owner - Operator Big Signal Ranch Staunton, Illinois email: b...@wjschmidt.com -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Greg Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 8:56 AM To: Fred Smith Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] N6BT Antennas Same here. I emailed for a long time and never an answer until a friend also emailed him (He already purchased one of his portable antennas) and then I got a reply. Just one. Follow on emails to order something still received no reply. I just gave up. I guess this is just a hobby for him and not a business. 73 Greg AB7R On 4/10/13, Fred Smith wrote: > Yes I also ordered an antenna not the same one and sent several (8) > emails to N6BT all unanswered. I did receive 2 from Natan and the > antenna I wanted > totaled over $700. > > > 73, > Fred/N0AZZ > K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100 > P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 > > > > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W6ORZ > Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 10:10 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] N6BT Antennas > > I had a similar problem with N6BT. I tried several times last > September (2012). I had some question about the Q-52 antenna. No > response to multiple > e-mails. I did contact Natan (at the e-mail on the N6BT web site). He > was able to answer my questions. Now that it is Spring, I'm ready to > buy an antenna. I still like the Q-52. Unfortunately, Natan is no > longer helping Tom with orders. I've sent 5 or 6 e-mails telling him I > am ready to order a > $500 antenna. He has ignored all of my e-mails. I've tried to find a > phone number to call to place an order - no luck. I don't understand > why someone would maintain a web site to sell antennas and then > totally ignore customers. Apparently he's not interested in new > customers. Sadly, I'll have to buy from one of his competitors. > > W6ORZ > Shrewsbury, PA > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/N6BT-Antennas-tp7381633p7572416.h > tml Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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 > > > - > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 2641/6233 - Release Date: > 04/08/13 > > __ > 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 > __ 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 2641/6235 - Release Date: 04/09/13 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] N6BT Antennas
I have dealt with Tom for many years (when he owned Force 12), and purchased several monobanders from him. The one common complaint about Force 12 back then was exactly the same one that is "rearing it's ugly head" again. From my years of dealing with Tom, I found the worst method was email; for some reason, he was/has/and most likely, never will be efficient with emailing. What I found (and someone else I saw just posted the same comment), was/is to use the old fashion telephone (probably the only way) to deal with Tom; I was always able to get hold of him on the "landline" and conduct business. Once you "command his attention" (take a "poo poo" in his in basket), he will ship your order quickly. Dick K8ZTT __ 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
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It works far better to simply call him. He almost always answers. Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ / J68HZ/ 8P6HK/ ZF2HZ Owner - Operator Big Signal Ranch Staunton, Illinois email: b...@wjschmidt.com -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Greg Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 8:56 AM To: Fred Smith Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] N6BT Antennas Same here. I emailed for a long time and never an answer until a friend also emailed him (He already purchased one of his portable antennas) and then I got a reply. Just one. Follow on emails to order something still received no reply. I just gave up. I guess this is just a hobby for him and not a business. 73 Greg AB7R On 4/10/13, Fred Smith wrote: > Yes I also ordered an antenna not the same one and sent several (8) emails > to N6BT all unanswered. I did receive 2 from Natan and the antenna I wanted > totaled over $700. > > > 73, > Fred/N0AZZ > K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100 > P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 > > > > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W6ORZ > Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 10:10 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] N6BT Antennas > > I had a similar problem with N6BT. I tried several times last September > (2012). I had some question about the Q-52 antenna. No response to multiple > e-mails. I did contact Natan (at the e-mail on the N6BT web site). He was > able to answer my questions. Now that it is Spring, I'm ready to buy an > antenna. I still like the Q-52. Unfortunately, Natan is no longer helping > Tom with orders. I've sent 5 or 6 e-mails telling him I am ready to order a > $500 antenna. He has ignored all of my e-mails. I've tried to find a phone > number to call to place an order - no luck. I don't understand why someone > would maintain a web site to sell antennas and then totally ignore > customers. Apparently he's not interested in new customers. Sadly, I'll > have > to buy from one of his competitors. > > W6ORZ > Shrewsbury, PA > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/N6BT-Antennas-tp7381633p7572416.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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 > > > - > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 2641/6233 - Release Date: 04/08/13 > > __ > 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 > __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] N6BT Antennas
Interesting this thread has come up, Ive also emailed them with the intension of buying 2 Antenna's for iota this year. Never got a reply. Cannot understand these guys who have a good web site, products listed for sale, email addresses etc, and get sod all for our inquiries. Ken..G0ORH - M3i Sent from my iPhone 4 CW4EVER On 10 Apr 2013, at 14:56, Greg wrote: Same here. I emailed for a long time and never an answer until a friend also emailed him (He already purchased one of his portable antennas) and then I got a reply. Just one. Follow on emails to order something still received no reply. I just gave up. I guess this is just a hobby for him and not a business. 73 Greg AB7R On 4/10/13, Fred Smith wrote: > Yes I also ordered an antenna not the same one and sent several (8) emails > to N6BT all unanswered. I did receive 2 from Natan and the antenna I wanted > totaled over $700. > > > 73, > Fred/N0AZZ > K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100 > P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 > > > > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W6ORZ > Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 10:10 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] N6BT Antennas > > I had a similar problem with N6BT. I tried several times last September > (2012). I had some question about the Q-52 antenna. No response to multiple > e-mails. I did contact Natan (at the e-mail on the N6BT web site). He was > able to answer my questions. Now that it is Spring, I'm ready to buy an > antenna. I still like the Q-52. Unfortunately, Natan is no longer helping > Tom with orders. I've sent 5 or 6 e-mails telling him I am ready to order a > $500 antenna. He has ignored all of my e-mails. I've tried to find a phone > number to call to place an order - no luck. I don't understand why someone > would maintain a web site to sell antennas and then totally ignore > customers. Apparently he's not interested in new customers. Sadly, I'll > have > to buy from one of his competitors. > > W6ORZ > Shrewsbury, PA > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/N6BT-Antennas-tp7381633p7572416.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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 > > > - > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 2641/6233 - Release Date: 04/08/13 > > __ > 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 > __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] N6BT Antennas
Same here. I emailed for a long time and never an answer until a friend also emailed him (He already purchased one of his portable antennas) and then I got a reply. Just one. Follow on emails to order something still received no reply. I just gave up. I guess this is just a hobby for him and not a business. 73 Greg AB7R On 4/10/13, Fred Smith wrote: > Yes I also ordered an antenna not the same one and sent several (8) emails > to N6BT all unanswered. I did receive 2 from Natan and the antenna I wanted > totaled over $700. > > > 73, > Fred/N0AZZ > K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100 > P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 > > > > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W6ORZ > Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 10:10 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] N6BT Antennas > > I had a similar problem with N6BT. I tried several times last September > (2012). I had some question about the Q-52 antenna. No response to multiple > e-mails. I did contact Natan (at the e-mail on the N6BT web site). He was > able to answer my questions. Now that it is Spring, I'm ready to buy an > antenna. I still like the Q-52. Unfortunately, Natan is no longer helping > Tom with orders. I've sent 5 or 6 e-mails telling him I am ready to order a > $500 antenna. He has ignored all of my e-mails. I've tried to find a phone > number to call to place an order - no luck. I don't understand why someone > would maintain a web site to sell antennas and then totally ignore > customers. Apparently he's not interested in new customers. Sadly, I'll > have > to buy from one of his competitors. > > W6ORZ > Shrewsbury, PA > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/N6BT-Antennas-tp7381633p7572416.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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 > > > - > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 2641/6233 - Release Date: 04/08/13 > > __ > 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 > __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] N6BT Antennas
Yes I also ordered an antenna not the same one and sent several (8) emails to N6BT all unanswered. I did receive 2 from Natan and the antenna I wanted totaled over $700. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W6ORZ Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 10:10 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] N6BT Antennas I had a similar problem with N6BT. I tried several times last September (2012). I had some question about the Q-52 antenna. No response to multiple e-mails. I did contact Natan (at the e-mail on the N6BT web site). He was able to answer my questions. Now that it is Spring, I'm ready to buy an antenna. I still like the Q-52. Unfortunately, Natan is no longer helping Tom with orders. I've sent 5 or 6 e-mails telling him I am ready to order a $500 antenna. He has ignored all of my e-mails. I've tried to find a phone number to call to place an order - no luck. I don't understand why someone would maintain a web site to sell antennas and then totally ignore customers. Apparently he's not interested in new customers. Sadly, I'll have to buy from one of his competitors. W6ORZ Shrewsbury, PA -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/N6BT-Antennas-tp7381633p7572416.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 2641/6233 - Release Date: 04/08/13 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] N6BT Antennas
I had a similar problem with N6BT. I tried several times last September (2012). I had some question about the Q-52 antenna. No response to multiple e-mails. I did contact Natan (at the e-mail on the N6BT web site). He was able to answer my questions. Now that it is Spring, I'm ready to buy an antenna. I still like the Q-52. Unfortunately, Natan is no longer helping Tom with orders. I've sent 5 or 6 e-mails telling him I am ready to order a $500 antenna. He has ignored all of my e-mails. I've tried to find a phone number to call to place an order - no luck. I don't understand why someone would maintain a web site to sell antennas and then totally ignore customers. Apparently he's not interested in new customers. Sadly, I'll have to buy from one of his competitors. W6ORZ Shrewsbury, PA -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/N6BT-Antennas-tp7381633p7572416.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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
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I may be outside the norm here, but I received my Bravo 7K in 4 weeks after I was told it would be 6 - 8 weeks before shipment. Although, I tried contacting Tom after the QST article and failed to get a response after a couple of months. I read the same thing about his email problems. I emailed his alternative address and I got a reply from Natan. Natan said my email landed in his box and that he would take care of the order. After a couple of email transactions, I sent them my PayPal money and received a couple of responses from him stating how busy they were but he thought they were catching up with some of their orders. He stated that it would be 6 - 8 weeks but thought it may be a little sooner as he thought they were catching up. Much to my surprise it showed up in 4 weeks. I have not had much time to play with it to this point (heavy work schedule), but the little I have played with it, it has been a nice piece of work. I really wanted to play around with it for diversity reception with my K3, but I've had my LPA board in for repair for about 4 weeks and have not been able to play with it in that regard. I did pull out my K2 and did some a/b comparisons. It really is an asymmetrical fed vertical dipole, but has many of the vertical antenna aspects like more noise etc. It is full length at 20m and have found doing the a/b comparison on my K2 that the polarization between my 66 foot, ladder line fed, doublet and the Bravo 7K is different. On slow QSB I can actually switch between the two and here peaks on each. The Bravo 7K is much noisier but some of the sigs are much stronger on 20m and higher. I bought it after the QST article looking for a portable antenna where having some kind of tree support may not exist. This does fill that requirement. I can set this thing up in about 15 minutes. Tom and Co. also incorporated the changes in the QST article by putting the loading coil contacts and jumpers on the outside of the water proof enclosure with wing nuts and lock washers. This makes changing bands very quick and convenient. They have a measuring chart of where to extend the vertical and radial portion of the antenna for the different bands. I took a pipe cutter and etched small marks on the tubes at the designated measurements and used a Sharpie to to fill in the cut as well as put the band designations. This makes switching bands very quick. I also bought a hardware bag for drummers (go figure I am one) as it was the least expensive of all the bags I could find ($36). It houses not only the antenna (velcro'd where appropriate) but coax, assembly tools etc. It really is a nice setup, but like others, I found that the customer service aspect a little daunting. Although, after making contact with Natan, things were fairly quick on my end. So, I'm a happy customer from this end. Can't wait to get my LPA back from Elecraft so I can play with some diversity reception. I'll let you all know how that works out. Also, looking to make some contacts with it from here as well, comparing it to my doublet, if I ever get a break from working extra shifts ;-) 73, Dave W8FGU On 7/19/2012 8:33 PM, Don Putnick wrote: > I first heard of the N6BT antennas at Visalia this year. Once I managed to > establish contact with Natan, I was told of a large backlog. I decided > against buying the Bravo 7K. I changed my mind and decided to go ahead with > the order and wait. It was during this time period that N6BT had to ramp up > production. I received my antenna in a couple weeks. It was pre-tuned > perfectly for 20 meters. I have no personal or professional relationship with > either Tom or Natan. Of course, YMMV. > > Don NA6Z > __ > 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 > __ 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
[Elecraft] N6BT Antennas
I first heard of the N6BT antennas at Visalia this year. Once I managed to establish contact with Natan, I was told of a large backlog. I decided against buying the Bravo 7K. I changed my mind and decided to go ahead with the order and wait. It was during this time period that N6BT had to ramp up production. I received my antenna in a couple weeks. It was pre-tuned perfectly for 20 meters. I have no personal or professional relationship with either Tom or Natan. Of course, YMMV. Don NA6Z __ 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
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Just for grins, I once did a fairly large informal survey of a broad cross section of product and vendor reviews on eHam.net. As a quantitative rating system it fails miserably, of course, but what I found really interesting was that the very great majority (as in 80% to 90%) of the 0's and 1's were given for poor customer service, not bad products. People will generally excuse a mediocre or even poor product if the vendor holds their hand tightly enough, but the one thing that will almost universally cause customers to swear off buying from that source ever again is poor customer service. 73, Dave AB7E On 7/19/2012 1:39 PM, Greg wrote: > I would not hold your breath. While Tom's antennas may be decent, it > seems you have to be on some special list to get a response from them. > I have tried at least half dozen time to both email addresses and > never a response. I gave up and chalk it up to very poor customer > service and that is not a company I want to do any business with. > > 73 and GL > Greg > AB7R > > > On 7/19/12, Ray Fletcher wrote: >> I am having problems too, getting a response from Tom. Natan has been in >> contact with me and working with Tom to set up my order. I sent him $350 >> late May via Paypal, but got no response. I'm not sure he if he is on a >> trip or what, but was hoping to get his Bravo 7K by Field day to run with >> my >> K3. Others have said he takes some time to process orders. His web site >> says his E-mails are running better, but I'm not so sure. >> >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/N6BT-Antennas-tp7381633p7559475.html >> Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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 >> > __ > 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 > __ 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
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I would not hold your breath. While Tom's antennas may be decent, it seems you have to be on some special list to get a response from them. I have tried at least half dozen time to both email addresses and never a response. I gave up and chalk it up to very poor customer service and that is not a company I want to do any business with. 73 and GL Greg AB7R On 7/19/12, Ray Fletcher wrote: > I am having problems too, getting a response from Tom. Natan has been in > contact with me and working with Tom to set up my order. I sent him $350 > late May via Paypal, but got no response. I'm not sure he if he is on a > trip or what, but was hoping to get his Bravo 7K by Field day to run with > my > K3. Others have said he takes some time to process orders. His web site > says his E-mails are running better, but I'm not so sure. > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/N6BT-Antennas-tp7381633p7559475.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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 > __ 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
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I am having problems too, getting a response from Tom. Natan has been in contact with me and working with Tom to set up my order. I sent him $350 late May via Paypal, but got no response. I'm not sure he if he is on a trip or what, but was hoping to get his Bravo 7K by Field day to run with my K3. Others have said he takes some time to process orders. His web site says his E-mails are running better, but I'm not so sure. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/N6BT-Antennas-tp7381633p7559475.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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
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On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 2:18 PM, Greg.K2UM wrote: >...Guess I don't have whatever it takes to get a response Put "Swains Island DXpedition" in the subject line Tony KT0NY -- http://www.isb.edu/faculty/facultydir.aspx?ddlFaculty=352 __ 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
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I have tried to contact him about a purchase or over a week now using both email addresses. No response. Apparently he is selective in his responses from what I have told by some others who are dealing and have dealt with him. It is shame since I was a sure purchase. Guess I don't have whatever it takes to get a response. And, yes I have checked my spam folder a permitted his email to pass through my email filters. Greg K2UM __ 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
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Yes use the email listed in the last post. I am using 2 of his antennas here in Mexico. The Bravo 7KR and the Q52, both are working great here. Keith, XE3/K5ENS -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/N6BT-Antennas-tp7381633p7381887.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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
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I've just corresponded with him yesterday (for essentially the same reason). He has two e-mail addresses on his web site and reported difficulty with one, as he said at the top left of his main page that says "PLEASE NOTE". Try canscan7 at yahoo dot com. 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John E. Reiser Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 5:48 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] N6BT Antennas Does anyone know whether Tom, N6BT is still making antennas? Has anyone been able to contact him recently? I e-mailed Tom five days ago to order one of his Bravo 7K verticals for my portable station, as instructed on his web site. So far, he has not responded. 73, John, W2GW __ 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 __ 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
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His home page says he's had lots of email problems .. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John E. Reiser Sent: 17 March 2012 12:48 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] N6BT Antennas Does anyone know whether Tom, N6BT is still making antennas? Has anyone been able to contact him recently? I e-mailed Tom five days ago to order one of his Bravo 7K verticals for my portable station, as instructed on his web site. So far, he has not responded. 73, John, W2GW __ 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 __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6974 (20120317) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6974 (20120317) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.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
[Elecraft] N6BT Antennas
Does anyone know whether Tom, N6BT is still making antennas? Has anyone been able to contact him recently? I e-mailed Tom five days ago to order one of his Bravo 7K verticals for my portable station, as instructed on his web site. So far, he has not responded. 73, John, W2GW __ 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
