[Boatanchors] Peter Dahl transformers for Amateur Radio -MaybeLater....

[rrkrr]

I would agree with Grant.  My original post was intended to inform those 
who might be considering ordering a part from the Peter Dahl company at 
the present time.

They are, after all, in business to make a livelihood.   And while the 
folks on this list have a different perspective as amateur radio 
enthusiasts, let's face it: manufacturing replacement parts for amateur 
radio equipment from the last century does not have the potential for 
making anyone a fortune.  I think it is generous Dahl & Co.  have gone 
to the extent of providing a catalog on their web site of amateur radio 
parts that they are prepared to make, with the asking prices.  Whether 
or not the price and the wait are worthwhile is a matter of individual 
choice - no one is forced to buy anything from Peter Dahl or anyone 
else.  If you don't like the service from one company just cancel the 
order and take your money elsewhere!

The fellow from Peter Dahl who called me was very nice, but he did say 
"you should hear some of the stuff hams have said to us...".  I told him 
I was in no rush and that I wished they would just hold my order until 
they had time to process it, but he said they had made the decision to 
cancel all amateur orders at this time.  While I'm confidant I can come 
up with a solution to the problem, as there are other transformer 
manufacturers and I've even wound transformers myself in the past 
(speaking of waiting for delivery!.......) it disappoints me that 
capable manufacturers may decide to drop support of the amateur market 
because a few lids decide to give them more abuse than business.

Wait until there's only one supplier for amateur transformers, and then 
see what the price and delivery times are!

Bob K4ERR


Grant Youngman wrote:
>> This is a sad development for amateurs who have used Peter 
>> Dahl.  However there are alternatives who can fill the void.
>>     
>
> I'm not sure it's so awfully bad unless you have to have whatever you have
> to have tomorrow.  It sounds like some hams got impatient and behaved like
> horse's patoots, and if I were Dahl and had a backload of profitable
> commercial orders, I'd put the ham radio stuff on hold, too.  The ham radio
> items probably get lost in roundoff error on the income statement in any
> case.  We should probably hope that Dahl doesn't decide that ham radio
> customers (a few obnoxious rude ones or otherwise) simply aren't worth the
> trouble at all.
>
> Grant/NQ5T
>
>   
>> Hyberor Transformers and Gary/WZ1M can do anything you need 
>> and both are much less than Dahl.  I have used Gary to do my 
>> work and he provided turnaround that was satisfactory and 
>> the work was quality.  The real good part is the cost was 
>> less than Dahl.  He will take your transformer and rewind it 
>> to the specifications.
>>
>> If you are affected by the freeze, contact Gary.  I know he 
>> posts on the AM Radio reflector and maybe here.
>>
>> Jim/W5JO
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "rrkrr" <rrkrr at comcast.net>
>> Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 11:25 AM
>> Subject: [Boatanchors] Peter Dahl transformers for Amateur 
>> Radio - MaybeLater....
>>
>>
>>     
>>> Just FYI,
>>> Today I received a call from the Peter Dahl company 
>>> telling me that they had to cancel my order for a 
>>> replacement power transformer for a Collins 75A-1.  The 
>>> reason given was that they had too many back orders from 
>>> high volume customers and needed to support their regular 
>>> customers through this rush.  The caller also mentioned 
>>> that they had received several calls from irate and rude 
>>> amateurs who had been waiting for a while, and this had 
>>> led them to the conclusion that it was best to cancel all 
>>> the amateur radio parts orders until they were through the 
>>> rush.  He suggested I call back "in a couple of months".
>>>
>>> Bob K4ERR
>>>
>>>
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