Re: [Elecraft] Overseas distribution and service?

2023-10-22 Thread G3WPF via Elecraft
s, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 10/22/23 04:49, G3WPF via Elecraft wrote: (though, to be fair, the amp has lasted for 10 yea

Re: [Elecraft] Overseas distribution and service?

2023-10-22 Thread G3WPF via Elecraft
I agree 100% Dave. The lack of distribution and service facilities is a major impediment, especially when considering the high cost of equipment. I already have an expensive boat anchor sat on my desk (an SPE amplifier) for precisely the lack of service facilities and I would never buy

Re: [Elecraft] Buying a K4 in UK

2023-08-03 Thread G3WPF via Elecraft
rown wrote: On 8/3/2023 2:29 AM, G3WPF via Elecraft wrote: You are still missing the point Jim. The choice is simple.  The customer can either go through the risk and rigmarole of conducting their business direct with Elecraft, several thousand miles away or driving an hour or so to buy/have

Re: [Elecraft] Buying a K4 in UK

2023-08-03 Thread G3WPF via Elecraft
You are still missing the point Jim. The choice is simple.  The customer can either go through the risk and rigmarole of conducting their business direct with Elecraft, several thousand miles away or driving an hour or so to buy/have serviced/repaired a broadly equivalent rig from other

Re: [Elecraft] Buying a K4 in UK

2023-08-02 Thread G3WPF via Elecraft
I recall seeing somewhere that W were now in some sort of relationship with Moonraker - though there hasn't been much publicity about it.  I notice their address is now the same as Moonraker's. Moonraker's website now lists 122 products under Elecraft.  You are OK if you want a single