[OKDXA] Elecraft Repair
K2GKK D C_Mac_ Macdonald
k2gkk at hotmail.com
Sat Jan 29 21:05:05 EST 2022
My opinion only: NO radio is worth that sort of continual grief!
73 - Mac, K2GKK/5
(Since 30 Nov 53)
Oklahoma City, OK
USAF, Ret'd 61-81
FAA, Ret'd 94-10
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Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2022 19:33
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Subject: Re: [OKDXA] Elecraft Repair
Sadly, you're not the only person I've heard this from. N7DR has two of
them, in case one has a problem and has to be sent back. He says they
have a lot of problems but are such a great radio, worth the trouble..
73,
Kim N5OP
On 1/29/2022 2:30 PM, Jeff Martin wrote:
> Good Afternoon OKDXA...
>
> Since I put a note out about 6 weeks ago regarding the repair of my
> Elecraft K3, I thought I would give you an update...
> I sent my K3 in to Elecraft for repair on 22Oct21. The problem was poor
> receiver sensitivity, all bands.
> Friday, 28Jan22, received my K3 back from repair by Elecraft. Replaced a
> diode D25 on the RF board. Total cost including shipping: $481.27. Time it
> took for the repair - 3 months, 6 days...
> It appears to be working normally so far...
> My track record with Elecraft products: Sent my K3 in twice for repair,
> total cost almost a thousand dollars. Sent my KPA500 in for repair twice,
> total cost a little over a thousand dollars. Don't have the KPA500
> anymore...
> I like the performance of the Elecraft gear, but it sure is expensive to
> keep it running...
>
> Your mileage may differ... I hope so...
>
> 73,
> Jeff - K5WE
>
>
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