[Elecraft] K3/100 serial 8290 - lost/stolen: follow up

[Al Gulseth]

I have had several off-list replies reminding me that the serial number of the 
rig is embedded in the firmware. Point taken. However, my suggestion is aimed 
at ease of identification by law enforcement when they're inventorying a 
stash of stolen goods. (Put the internal sticker where it is visible via an 
easily removed panel.)

73, Al

On Thu October 9 2014 9:17:16 am Al Gulseth wrote:
> Hmmm... maybe Elecraft should start including an extra serial number
> sticker or two for _inside_ the rig? "Back when" at a company where I
> worked in the IT department computers suddenly started disappearing. (I
> think this was in the days prior to the ubiquitous security camera.) I
> don't remember the exact details, but somehow the cops tracked down an
> employee with several company machines at his home (I think he was
> intending to resell them.) He had pulled the serial number stickers off the
> back, but at the time Gateway, in their infinite wisdom (or more likely for
> warranty verification purposes) also put serial number stickers on every
> subassembly inside their machines.
>
> Can you say "sitting duck" for nailing the perp?
>
> 73, Al
>
> On Thu October 9 2014 7:17:09 am Thomas Horsten wrote:
> > Hi John,
> >
> > Sorry to hear it - hope it turns up eventually! In any case does it have
> > any distinguishing marks/features? I often window-shop for Elecraft
> > equipment on eBay etc, and they don't always write the serial number
> > (certainly wouldn't if they're stolen), but anything that would be
> > obvious in a photo might help.
> >
> > Personally I've also ID'd my K3 and some of my other equipment
> > internally, so someone working on the equipment would find it but a thief
> > trying to sell it wouldn't. Might not get me my equipment back, but if it
> > ended up in the hands of an honest ham at least the thief might get
> > caught.
> >
> > 73, Thomas OZ5TN (aka M0TRN)
> >
> > On 9 October 2014 13:59, John, 9H5G <kk4oyj at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > Just a request to ask you if you might keep your eyes open for the
> > > above. It was in my checked baggage (no option :( ) on Tuesday and
> > > seems to have been mislaid at Gatwick Airport in the UK. However, it
> > > has not reappeared anywhere and so if you see it offered for sale,
> > > please get as much detail as you can and forward to me privately.
> > >
> > > 73 de John, 9H5G
> > > ______________________________________________________________
> > > Elecraft mailing list
> > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> > > Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> > >
> > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> > > Message delivered to thomas at horsten.com
> >
> > ______________________________________________________________
> > Elecraft mailing list
> > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> > Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> >
> > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> > Message delivered to wb5jnc at centurytel.net
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> Message delivered to wb5jnc at centurytel.net