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:

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

[Elecraft] K3 Diversity Question: RIT

2021-04-09 Thread w4sc
Tom, I saw your post in Feb. Did you resolve your issue? De Ben W4SC Sent from Mail for Windows 10 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] CAT on K3

2021-04-09 Thread Rick Tavan
Sure, Keith. Connect the K3 RS232 port to the P3 and the P3 to your computer. 73, /Rick N6XI On Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 6:34 AM Keith Orchard via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > I use Logger32 for logging and it has occurred to me I could connect my K3 > to my laptop to get automatic

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

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

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,

[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

[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

Re: [Elecraft] Testing

2021-04-09 Thread stephen shearer
Don, (good keyboard copy) 599 here...  has many of the mails gone to elecraft-K4 and elecraft-KX3  ??   I personally "killed" my -K4 account, too much junk guessing when their K4 will be delivered...  and did "someone" really say "by the end of May?" 73, steve WB3LGC On 4/9/21 11:49 AM, Don

[Elecraft] Testing

2021-04-09 Thread Don Wilhelm
Just testing - I have not seen many posts over the last month 73, Don W3FPR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 failure

2021-04-09 Thread w4sc
Andy reported. “Several have asked for more detail. All I can share is that the command that repeatably caused my KAT500 to lockup does not cause a lockup when KAT firmware version 1.75 (current released version) is in use.” The possible paths to take are obvious: 1) UPDATE your firmware if

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 failure

2021-04-09 Thread Julia Tuttle
Is there a reason to keep this a secret? On Fri, Apr 9, 2021, 09:13 Andy Durbin wrote: > "My controller sent a valid command that the KAT500 firmware took > exception to. I'll withhold the details but other KAT500 users will not > experience this problem." > > Several have asked for more

[Elecraft] CAT on K3

2021-04-09 Thread Keith Orchard via Elecraft
I use Logger32 for logging and it has occurred to me I could connect my K3 to my laptop to get automatic band-logging. I run a K3, KPA500 & P3. Can I use the RS232 connector on the K3 to connect to my laptop? Currently I use that connector to connect to the P3. Help would be appreciated. Keith

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 failure

2021-04-09 Thread Andy Durbin
"My controller sent a valid command that the KAT500 firmware took exception to. I'll withhold the details but other KAT500 users will not experience this problem." Several have asked for more detail. All I can share is that the command that repeatably caused my KAT500 to lockup does not

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 failure

2021-04-09 Thread KK1W
ANDY DURBIN wrote > "It's still working over 30 minutes after the fridge cold soak." > > I was tricked by confirmation bias. The cold soak was not what fixed the > problem. > > My controller sent a valid command that the KAT500 firmware took exception > to. I'll withhold the details but other