[Elecraft] Big Knob Fail

[Bill Steffey NY9H]

a VERY BIG no-no  is to ship an ICOM 7800 without removing the very nice 
weighted main VFO knob.

IT IS A WELL KNOWN DISASTER TO HAPPEN.  It does not tear up the 
bearing      IT BENDS THE SHAFT !!!!   OMG.

  And since the 7800 weighs 80 LBS in the double box, it costs over 100$ 
to ship one way & 200 for insurance.

Never had THAT problem, just twice DSP board failure due to a 5V    
"""surge"" ....even though the rig on was on a true sine wave 
Uninterruptible EATON 2500VA supply. The first time my HRIA insurance 
paid  almost $1000 for the repair. The second time ICOM management 
agreed maybe the ""problem" was never fixed the first time.


Elecraft k3 WEIGHS nothing...SHIPS EASILY.     And does not exhibit issues.

bill  ny9h/3



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