[Elecraft] K3 # 238 build experience -standards have dropped IMO

[Ken Wagner]

I wag missing nothing for K3/100 s/n 202 w/ATU, KXV3, TXCO-1, & various 
crystal filters.
73, Ken K3IU
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bobatbay at beeb.net wrote:
> After waiting 9 months for the radio .. vital parts were 
> missing form the shipment. (antenna connector and its special 
> pigtail lead, plus a whole pack of US style '4-40'  screws 
> unobtainable in the UK. 
>
> So despite passing all the preliminary checks #238 remains 
> off air for the foreseeable future. I await the missing parts 
> from Elecraft, who were immediately notified of the shortages 
> upon receipt of the package via email some 10 days ago. 
>
> Having built the K2 from a kit of many hundreds of individual 
> components, of which not one was missing from the kit,  I 
> have to say that the whole K3 buying experience is not one I 
> have enjoyed.  
>
> Elecraft standards have dropped IMO.  
>
> I just wonder how many others have been missing vital parts 
> from their consignments?. 
>
> a less than happy 
>
> Bob G4DBW 
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