[Elecraft] Elecraft earns yet more respect

[ab2tc]

Hi Rick,

I am curious as to what mods you had performed:

"It is repaired, UPDATED with all current mods (including moving the wires
that 
arced to a different configuration) and is undergoing rigorous testing." 

I am running barefoot so arcing is not likely and I do not have any
immediate plans to get an amp, but I wasn't aware there were any mods done
to it.

AB2TC - Knut


Rick WA6NHC-2 wrote
> My KAT500 had an arc between two jumpers atop the PC board, in the 
> middle of the KH1 DXpedition rendering it inoperable. I had to switch to 
> a manual tuner and switching arrangement (ugh!) while I sent it to
> Elecraft.
> 
> Some of the damage was a burned PC board and traces as well as the two 
> jumper cables.
> 
> I received a phone call this morning from the tech working on it.  It is 
> repaired, UPDATED with all current mods (including moving the wires that 
> arced to a different configuration) and is undergoing rigorous testing.  
> It will be shipped in a couple days.
> 
> Total bill to me:  ONE hour of shop time.  Faced with possible 
> replacement, this price alone is well worth it but when you add that 
> it's been updated, priceless.
> 
> I have to retrain it to the antennas; no problem, I saved the 
> configuration and expected this to happen.  I'll run through retraining 
> anyway.
> 
> 
> I tell most folks that if they do me right; I'll sing your praises to 
> high heaven.  Do me wrong and I'll make sure there is NO place you can
> hide.
> 
> Elecraft:  Once again, you've done good.  Thank you.  THIS is the 
> business model to follow.
> 
> 
> Rick WA6NHC
> <snip>





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