[Elecraft] Serial Number Check for Elecraft gear

[Warren Merkel]

Goo Gone won't clear the serial number burned into the firmware.

On Monday, May 18, 2015, EricJ <eric_csuf at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I seem to be missing something about using the Elecraft serial number for
> identification.
>
> As far as I know all the Elecraft transceivers have a little serial number
> sticker that comes in an envelop for the builder to peel and stick.
>
> Can we assume that thieves aren't aware of Goo Gone?
>
> If someone steals your radio, the thief is only partially to blame.
>
> Eric
> KE6US
>
>
>
> On 5/18/2015 7:55 AM, David Woolley wrote:
>
>> On 18/05/15 01:54, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:
>>
>>> Seeing the stolen KX3 Post as me curious as to wondering of Elecraft (or
>>> somewhere else) maintains a list of serial numbers we can use to check to
>>> ensure an item is not stolen.
>>>
>>>  There are general services that will check serial numbers of electronic
>> equipment against lost or stolen reports. http://www.checkmend.com/ is
>> the one that I have heard of.  It costs USD 3, but I suspect the clerical
>> time for Elecraft to respond to requests for such checks would be similar.
>>
>> (There are associated services that will allow you to record details of
>> serial numbers and other identifiers (e.g. IMIEs and MAC addresses) in case
>> items are subsequently lost or stolen. These services tend to be free.)
>>
>>
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