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Re: encoder testing. Critical to begin today.

Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ
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Please figure it out with Lisa today. This should not be a permanent
thing, but needs to be done now. We can also use overtime is necessary.

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Val Rosdahl wrote:

>
> Hi Eric,
>
>  
>
> If this is an on going thing we are going to have to think about
> hiring someone to do this.
>
>  
>
> Tami and Dina are the only ones I trust to do the test correctly.
>
>  
>
> Tami is only going to be able to come in 2 days this week and I was
> going to have her QC W2 sheet metal.
>
>  
>
> I can have Dina do it when I don't need her to test K3 PCBs.
>
>  
>
> Val
>
>  
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> *From:* Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]]
> *Sent:* Monday, September 14, 2009 8:49 AM
> *To:* Val; Lisa Jones - Elecraft Sales
> *Cc:* Victor Linderholm
> *Subject:* encoder testing. Critical to begin today.
>
>  
>
> Val - we _must_ begin testing encoders today. Please work with Lisa if
> you need extra help.
>
> If you have questions on testing procedure, please work with Vic. He
> needs good ones for Christina immediately so she can replace bad ones
> in boards today. He can also give you an overall qty requirement.
>
> This is critical as we are seeing a high failure rate on these and
> need to catch them before they go into boards.
>
> Eric
>
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Re: encoder testing. Critical to begin today.

Rob May-2

Me thinks this got to the list by mistake.

Rob (who just replaced an encoder, out of warranty) :(
NV5E

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> Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:01:59 -0700
> From: [hidden email]
> To: [hidden email]
> CC: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] encoder testing. Critical to begin today.
>
> Please figure it out with Lisa today. This should not be a permanent
> thing, but needs to be done now. We can also use overtime is necessary.
>
> e
> e
>
>
> Val Rosdahl wrote:
>>
>> Hi Eric,
>>
>>
>>
>> If this is an on going thing we are going to have to think about
>> hiring someone to do this.
>>
>>
>>
>> Tami and Dina are the only ones I trust to do the test correctly.
>>
>>
>>
>> Tami is only going to be able to come in 2 days this week and I was
>> going to have her QC W2 sheet metal.
>>
>>
>>
>> I can have Dina do it when I don't need her to test K3 PCBs.
>>
>>
>>
>> Val
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> *From:* Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]]
>> *Sent:* Monday, September 14, 2009 8:49 AM
>> *To:* Val; Lisa Jones - Elecraft Sales
>> *Cc:* Victor Linderholm
>> *Subject:* encoder testing. Critical to begin today.
>>
>>
>>
>> Val - we _must_ begin testing encoders today. Please work with Lisa if
>> you need extra help.
>>
>> If you have questions on testing procedure, please work with Vic. He
>> needs good ones for Christina immediately so she can replace bad ones
>> in boards today. He can also give you an overall qty requirement.
>>
>> This is critical as we are seeing a high failure rate on these and
>> need to catch them before they go into boards.
>>
>> Eric
>>
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Re: encoder testing. Critical to begin today.

N5GE
In reply to this post by Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ
On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:01:59 -0700, "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft"
<[hidden email]> wrote:

Thanks for keeping us posted, Eric.

Tom, N5GE

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>Please figure it out with Lisa today. This should not be a permanent
>thing, but needs to be done now. We can also use overtime is necessary.
>
>e
>e
>
>
>Val Rosdahl wrote:
>>
>> Hi Eric,
>>
>>  
>>
>> If this is an on going thing we are going to have to think about
>> hiring someone to do this.
>>
>>  
>>
>> Tami and Dina are the only ones I trust to do the test correctly.
>>
>>  
>>
>> Tami is only going to be able to come in 2 days this week and I was
>> going to have her QC W2 sheet metal.
>>
>>  
>>
>> I can have Dina do it when I don't need her to test K3 PCBs.
>>
>>  
>>
>> Val
>>
>>  
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> *From:* Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]]
>> *Sent:* Monday, September 14, 2009 8:49 AM
>> *To:* Val; Lisa Jones - Elecraft Sales
>> *Cc:* Victor Linderholm
>> *Subject:* encoder testing. Critical to begin today.
>>
>>  
>>
>> Val - we _must_ begin testing encoders today. Please work with Lisa if
>> you need extra help.
>>
>> If you have questions on testing procedure, please work with Vic. He
>> needs good ones for Christina immediately so she can replace bad ones
>> in boards today. He can also give you an overall qty requirement.
>>
>> This is critical as we are seeing a high failure rate on these and
>> need to catch them before they go into boards.
>>
>> Eric
>>
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Re: encoder testing. Critical to begin today.

Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ
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Ouch! Fat fingers this morning on the keyboard! I did not mean to post
this to the list.

This is for incoming inspection on some of the encoders we use on the K3
Front Panel IF shift control etc. It is not an issue for K3s that have
made it through production and final test. We caught a few encoders that
were not electrically working correctly in our board test group last
week as they tested FPs, so we are now testing the raw encoders 100%
before they even go into the boards. This is a normal production quality
procedure any time we find a problem on parts incoming from a vendor.
(We also immediately contact the vendor to make sure no more come in
that way.) This additional raw encoder test is to make sure there are no
more questionable ones in stock before they are soldered into the PC
boards.

We also always 100% test these in OUR finished front panel boards before
they go into a kit or built K3. (But we certainly try to catch bad ones
before this stage so we don;t have to remove and replace them - a time
consuming operation.)

Quality is our top manufacturing priority. We are continually adapting
our process to adapt and improve it where ever possible.

73, Eric  WA6HHQ


Radio Amateur N5GE wrote:

> On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:01:59 -0700, "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft"
> <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Thanks for keeping us posted, Eric.
>
> Tom, N5GE
>  
>> Please figure it out with Lisa today. This should not be a permanent
>> thing, but needs to be done now. We can also use overtime is necessary.
>>
>>    
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Re: encoder testing. Critical to begin today.

M0XDF
I find it refreshing that a vendor can make a mailing mistake and not  
feel totally devastated.
To me, this is just another manifestation of the openness of Elecraft  
and the feeling of 'family' that it brings is very welcome.
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
--
He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask  
remains a fool forever. -Chinese proverb

On 14 Sep 2009, at 17:34, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
> Ouch! Fat fingers this morning on the keyboard! I did not mean to post
> this to the list.

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Re: encoder testing. Critical to begin today.

Jennifer-3
And Jennifer EI7GCB says "here here here".

David Ferrington, M0XDF writes:

> I find it refreshing that a vendor can make a mailing mistake and not  
> feel totally devastated.
> To me, this is just another manifestation of the openness of Elecraft  
> and the feeling of 'family' that it brings is very welcome.
> 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
> --
> He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask  
> remains a fool forever. -Chinese proverb
>
> On 14 Sep 2009, at 17:34, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
>> Ouch! Fat fingers this morning on the keyboard! I did not mean to post
>> this to the list.
>
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