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Bill Clarke

K3 - Good deal on eHam??

There is a K3 listed at: http://www.eham.net/classifieds/detail/402184

Seems to be a good deal for someone looking for a used K3. Do your homework!

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Rick Robinson

Re: K3 - Good deal on eHam??

This from Eham:"W6ZR" K3/Omni VII ads: scams/impersonat

The text of today's two W6ZR ads are copied from earlier ads on other sites
(Google some ad phrases to see them - an OMNI VII ad by W4CAK in 4/2011,
and a K3 ad by W0IQ in 12/2012). I've contacted the real W6ZR (an honest
ham) by phone and he confirmed these are scams, and not posted by him. -
W9XC

On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 1:06 PM, Bill Clarke <[hidden email]> wrote:

> There is a K3 listed at: http://www.eham.net/**classifieds/detail/402184<http://www.eham.net/classifieds/detail/402184>
>
> Seems to be a good deal for someone looking for a used K3. Do your
> homework!
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Keith Heimbold

Re: K3 - Good deal on eHam??

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Can't really figure out how to contact him. His qrz does not have an email. Seems like a too good to be true offer.

Keith
AK6ZZ

Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos

On Mar 13, 2013, at 10:07 AM, "Bill Clarke" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> There is a K3 listed at: http://www.eham.net/classifieds/detail/402184
>
> Seems to be a good deal for someone looking for a used K3. Do your homework!
>
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Greg - AB7R

Re: K3 - Good deal on eHam??

scam scam scam.....

On 3/13/13, Keith Heimbold <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Can't really figure out how to contact him. His qrz does not have an email.
> Seems like a too good to be true offer.
>
> Keith
> AK6ZZ
>
> Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos
>
> On Mar 13, 2013, at 10:07 AM, "Bill Clarke" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> There is a K3 listed at: http://www.eham.net/classifieds/detail/402184
>>
>> Seems to be a good deal for someone looking for a used K3. Do your
>> homework!
>>
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Bill Clarke

Re: K3 - Good deal on eHam??

In reply to this post by Bill Clarke

I was very skeptical also - too good a deal it seems. I did sent him an
email (address on QRZ if you sign in) and got a reply that sounds sane
and normal, however, he neglected to provide his telephone number as
requested. Maybe he has been hacked - including his email. He also
claims to have a TenTec rig for sale - next ad down on eHam.

Sure has all the trappings of a scam - be very careful.

Bill W2BLC
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norman hegyi-2

Re: K3 - Good deal on eHam??

Bet its a scam

On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 12:31 PM, Bill Clarke <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I was very skeptical also - too good a deal it seems. I did sent him an
> email (address on QRZ if you sign in) and got a reply that sounds sane and
> normal, however, he neglected to provide his telephone number as requested.
> Maybe he has been hacked - including his email. He also claims to have a
> TenTec rig for sale - next ad down on eHam.
>
> Sure has all the trappings of a scam - be very careful.
>
> Bill W2BLC
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Bayard Coolidge, N1HO

Re: K3 - Good deal on eHam??

I sent an e-mail to the Classifieds manager at e-Ham, including the various URLs,
so that he can extinguish it properly.

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Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Good deal on eHam??

Bet its a scam
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Phil LaMarche-2

Re: K3 - Good deal on eHam??

In reply to this post by Greg - AB7R

I've received over 6 scam requests in the past 2 weeks and none of them had
emails listed on QRZ. Watch the language content of their emails. Not like a
hams.

Phil

Philip LaMarche

727-944-3226
727-510-5038 Cell
www.w9dvm.com
WWW.FLAMGROUP.COM

K3 # 1605
KPA500 # 029
P3 #1480
KAT500 #50

CCA 98-00827
CRA 1701
W9DVM

-----Original Message-----
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To: Keith Heimbold
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Good deal on eHam??

scam scam scam.....

On 3/13/13, Keith Heimbold <[hidden email]> wrote:
> Can't really figure out how to contact him. His qrz does not have an
email.

> Seems like a too good to be true offer.
>
> Keith
> AK6ZZ
>
> Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos
>
> On Mar 13, 2013, at 10:07 AM, "Bill Clarke" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> There is a K3 listed at:
>> http://www.eham.net/classifieds/detail/402184
>>
>> Seems to be a good deal for someone looking for a used K3. Do your
>> homework!
>>
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Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ

Re: K3 - Good deal on eHam??

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Let's end this thread at this time. It has been determined earlier in
the thread it is a scam.

73

Eric
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On 3/13/2013 11:10 AM, Phil LaMarche wrote:
> I've received over 6 scam requests in the past 2 weeks and none of them had
> emails listed on QRZ. Watch the language content of their emails. Not like a
> hams.
>
> Phil
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Raymond Sills

Re: K3 - Good deal on eHam??

In reply to this post by Rick Robinson

Interesting, too, that the seller's IP address points to a location
near St. Louis, MO... and the callsign address is in Norco, CA. Of
course, it could be a company server, etc... but it sure raises a red
flag.

CAVEAT EMPTOR.

73 de Ray
KX3 #211

On Mar 13, 2013, at 1:16 PM, Rick Robinson wrote:

> This from Eham:"W6ZR" K3/Omni VII ads: scams/impersonat
>
> The text of today's two W6ZR ads are copied from earlier ads on
> other sites
> (Google some ad phrases to see them - an OMNI VII ad by W4CAK in
> 4/2011,
> and a K3 ad by W0IQ in 12/2012). I've contacted the real W6ZR (an
> honest
> ham) by phone and he confirmed these are scams, and not posted by
> him. -
> W9XC
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 1:06 PM, Bill Clarke <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> There is a K3 listed at: http://www.eham.net/**classifieds/detail/402184
>> <http://www.eham.net/classifieds/detail/402184>
>>
>> Seems to be a good deal for someone looking for a used K3. Do your
>> homework!
>>

tnnyswy

Re: K3 - Good deal on eHam??

Earlier this morn, his IP Address was in London UK.
Go figure.

((((73)))) Milverton.

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>Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 1:57 PM
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Good deal on eHam??
>
>Interesting, too, that the seller's IP address points to a location near St. Louis, MO... and the callsign address is in Norco, CA. Of course, it could be a company server, etc... but it sure raises a red flag.
>
>CAVEAT EMPTOR.
>
>73 de Ray
>KX3 #211
>
>
>On Mar 13, 2013, at 1:16 PM, Rick Robinson wrote:
>
>> This from Eham:"W6ZR" K3/Omni VII ads: scams/impersonat
>>
>> The text of today's two W6ZR ads are copied from earlier ads on other sites
>> (Google some ad phrases to see them - an OMNI VII ad by W4CAK in 4/2011,
>> and a K3 ad by W0IQ in 12/2012). I've contacted the real W6ZR (an honest
>> ham) by phone and he confirmed these are scams, and not posted by him. -
>> W9XC
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 1:06 PM, Bill Clarke <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>>> There is a K3 listed at: http://www.eham.net/**classifieds/detail/402184<http://www.eham.net/classifieds/detail/402184>
>>>
>>> Seems to be a good deal for someone looking for a used K3. Do your
>>> homework!
>>>
>
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Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ

Re: K3 - Good deal on eHam??

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This thread has been closed.

Eric
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On 3/13/2013 12:37 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
> Earlier this morn, his IP Address was in London UK.
> Go figure.
>

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Milt -- N5IA

K3/0 DC power

All,

I was looking at the pictorial diagram of the connections for the K3/0 to a
RemoteRig control unit in the K3/0 on line Owner's manual.

In the pictorial diagram on page Ten I note there is no DC power IN
connector on the K3/0; only a DC out connector a la K3.

And nowhere in the set up instructions do I see anything mentioning how to
power the unit.

Can someone illuminate this ol' boy's mind with information how they are
powering the K3/0?

Thanks in advance.

de Milt, N5IA

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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: K3/0 DC power

Milt,

The K3/0 power input is the normal K3 12v power output jack.
Because this is an RCA jack, you might want to consider making an
adapter cable that has a different jack (APP or other jack).
If you leave the RCA plug connected to the K3/0 at all times, there is
no problem, but I do not like the prospect of having an RCA plug on my
workbench with its exposed +12V pin.

As I said, if that plug is always inserted into the K2/0, everything is
safe, but if you are in the habit of disconnecting the power plug to the
K3/0, make an adapter and leave the adapter connected to the K3/0 - all
that is my personal safety consideration. Several QRP kits also use an
RCA plug for 12v power input, so the K3/0 implementation is not that
unusual. Leave the RCA plug connected and disconnect the power supply
end for safety.
.
73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/13/2013 6:26 PM, Milt -- N5IA wrote:

> All,
>
> I was looking at the pictorial diagram of the connections for the K3/0
> to a RemoteRig control unit in the K3/0 on line Owner's manual.
>
> In the pictorial diagram on page Ten I note there is no DC power IN
> connector on the K3/0; only a DC out connector a la K3.
>
> And nowhere in the set up instructions do I see anything mentioning
> how to power the unit.
>
> Can someone illuminate this ol' boy's mind with information how they
> are powering the K3/0?
>

Milt -- N5IA

Re: K3/0 DC power

Hello Don,

Thanks for the prompt reply. How strange; and no mention of it anywhere in
the manual.

I totally understand your explanation.

I am looking at the list of cables that are supplied with the cable kits for
mating up the RemoteRigs and the K3 and K3/0 and do not see a cable supplied
for this application.

Do you know if this is left up to the purchaser to construct/provide his own
DC power cable?

Even more reason for something to be put in the manual if that is the case.
Strange.

Thanks.

Milt, N5IA

-----Original Message-----
From: Don Wilhelm
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 3:40 PM
To: Milt -- N5IA
Cc: elecraft list
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 DC power

Milt,

The K3/0 power input is the normal K3 12v power output jack.
Because this is an RCA jack, you might want to consider making an
adapter cable that has a different jack (APP or other jack).
If you leave the RCA plug connected to the K3/0 at all times, there is
no problem, but I do not like the prospect of having an RCA plug on my
workbench with its exposed +12V pin.

As I said, if that plug is always inserted into the K2/0, everything is
safe, but if you are in the habit of disconnecting the power plug to the
K3/0, make an adapter and leave the adapter connected to the K3/0 - all
that is my personal safety consideration. Several QRP kits also use an
RCA plug for 12v power input, so the K3/0 implementation is not that
unusual. Leave the RCA plug connected and disconnect the power supply
end for safety.
.
73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/13/2013 6:26 PM, Milt -- N5IA wrote:

> All,
>
> I was looking at the pictorial diagram of the connections for the K3/0 to
> a RemoteRig control unit in the K3/0 on line Owner's manual.
>
> In the pictorial diagram on page Ten I note there is no DC power IN
> connector on the K3/0; only a DC out connector a la K3.
>
> And nowhere in the set up instructions do I see anything mentioning how to
> power the unit.
>
> Can someone illuminate this ol' boy's mind with information how they are
> powering the K3/0?
>

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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: K3/0 DC power

Milt,

I related my understanding from earlier discussions on the Field Test
group. I do recall commenting my concerns to that group about the
exposed 12 volts on the RCA plug.

I do not have a K3/0 so I cannot make any other statements with certainty.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/13/2013 6:47 PM, Milt -- N5IA wrote:

> Hello Don,
>
> Thanks for the prompt reply. How strange; and no mention of it
> anywhere in the manual.
>
> I totally understand your explanation.
>
> I am looking at the list of cables that are supplied with the cable
> kits for mating up the RemoteRigs and the K3 and K3/0 and do not see a
> cable supplied for this application.
>
> Do you know if this is left up to the purchaser to construct/provide
> his own DC power cable?
>
> Even more reason for something to be put in the manual if that is the
> case. Strange.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Milt, N5IA
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Don Wilhelm
> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 3:40 PM
> To: Milt -- N5IA
> Cc: elecraft list
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 DC power
>
> Milt,
>
> The K3/0 power input is the normal K3 12v power output jack.
> Because this is an RCA jack, you might want to consider making an
> adapter cable that has a different jack (APP or other jack).
> If you leave the RCA plug connected to the K3/0 at all times, there is
> no problem, but I do not like the prospect of having an RCA plug on my
> workbench with its exposed +12V pin.
>
> As I said, if that plug is always inserted into the K2/0, everything is
> safe, but if you are in the habit of disconnecting the power plug to the
> K3/0, make an adapter and leave the adapter connected to the K3/0 - all
> that is my personal safety consideration. Several QRP kits also use an
> RCA plug for 12v power input, so the K3/0 implementation is not that
> unusual. Leave the RCA plug connected and disconnect the power supply
> end for safety.
> .
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 3/13/2013 6:26 PM, Milt -- N5IA wrote:
>> All,
>>
>> I was looking at the pictorial diagram of the connections for the
>> K3/0 to a RemoteRig control unit in the K3/0 on line Owner's manual.
>>
>> In the pictorial diagram on page Ten I note there is no DC power IN
>> connector on the K3/0; only a DC out connector a la K3.
>>
>> And nowhere in the set up instructions do I see anything mentioning
>> how to power the unit.
>>
>> Can someone illuminate this ol' boy's mind with information how they
>> are powering the K3/0?
>>
>
>
>
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Milt -- N5IA

Re: K3/0 DC power

Very good. Maybe some user will respond with updated information.

Thanks again.

Milt, N5IA

-----Original Message-----
From: Don Wilhelm
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 3:53 PM
To: Milt -- N5IA
Cc: elecraft list
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 DC power

Milt,

I related my understanding from earlier discussions on the Field Test
group. I do recall commenting my concerns to that group about the
exposed 12 volts on the RCA plug.

I do not have a K3/0 so I cannot make any other statements with certainty.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/13/2013 6:47 PM, Milt -- N5IA wrote: