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Serial Number Data Base

Kenneth Christiansen
Hi from Ken W0CZ

I remember entering my serial number in a data base when I built me K2 and later my K3. I can't seem to find that location to enter the serial number for my KX3. Was this data base discontinued? Does anyone know the way to get to it if it is still in use?

Thanks

Ken   W0CZ

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Re: Serial Number Data Base

M0XDF
It's http://www.zerobeat.net/cgi-bin/k2data/db.cgi and there is an option for a KX3
73 de David, M0XDF
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On 14 Jun 2013, at 15:06, Kenneth A Christiansen wrote:

> Hi from Ken W0CZ
>
> I remember entering my serial number in a data base when I built me K2 and later my K3. I can't seem to find that location to enter the serial number for my KX3. Was this data base discontinued? Does anyone know the way to get to it if it is still in use?
>
> Thanks
>
> Ken   W0CZ

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Re: Serial Number Data Base

Ian Kahn, KM4IK
I own K3 #281 (bought it second-hand), but don't see it listed in the DB.
How do I apply for/request an account so I can list that transceiver's info?

Thank you.

-- Ian
Ian Kahn, KM4IK
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On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 11:10 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF <
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> It's http://www.zerobeat.net/cgi-bin/k2data/db.cgi and there is an option
> for a KX3
> 73 de David, M0XDF
> --
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>
> On 14 Jun 2013, at 15:06, Kenneth A Christiansen wrote:
>
> > Hi from Ken W0CZ
> >
> > I remember entering my serial number in a data base when I built me K2
> and later my K3. I can't seem to find that location to enter the serial
> number for my KX3. Was this data base discontinued? Does anyone know the
> way to get to it if it is still in use?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Ken   W0CZ
>
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Re: Serial Number Data Base

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And the purpose of this database is...???



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It's http://www.zerobeat.net/cgi-bin/k2data/db.cgi and there is an option for a KX3
73 de David, M0XDF
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On 14 Jun 2013, at 15:06, Kenneth A Christiansen wrote:

> Hi from Ken W0CZ
>
> I remember entering my serial number in a data base when I built me K2 and later my K3. I can't seem to find that location to enter the serial number for my KX3. Was this data base discontinued? Does anyone know the way to get to it if it is still in use?
>
> Thanks
>
> Ken   W0CZ

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Re: Serial Number Data Base

David Pratt
In a recent message, Mark Petiford <[hidden email]> writes
>And the purpose of this database is...???

It gives and indication of those who are proud to be owners of Elecraft
equipment compared with those who are merely 'appliance operators'.

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> From: "David Ferrington, M0XDF" <[hidden email]>
>To: Kenneth A Christiansen <[hidden email]>
>Cc: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]>
>Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 8:10 AM
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Serial Number Data Base
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>
>It's http://www.zerobeat.net/cgi-bin/k2data/db.cgi and there is an
>option for a KX3
>73 de David, M0XDF

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Re: Serial Number Data Base

Fred Smith-2
From the amount on the list I guess there are more "appliance operators"
than proud owners.....8>)


73,
Fred/N0AZZ
K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100
P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2




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In a recent message, Mark Petiford <[hidden email]> writes
>And the purpose of this database is...???

It gives and indication of those who are proud to be owners of Elecraft
equipment compared with those who are merely 'appliance operators'.

>________________________________
> From: "David Ferrington, M0XDF" <[hidden email]>
>To: Kenneth A Christiansen <[hidden email]>
>Cc: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]>
>Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 8:10 AM
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Serial Number Data Base
>
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>It's http://www.zerobeat.net/cgi-bin/k2data/db.cgi and there is an
>option for a KX3
>73 de David, M0XDF

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Re: Serial Number Data Base

Gary Gregory-2
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I am glad that Elecraft keep a list.
Buy a used k3 and have them update their records is in my view a better
option.
My diminished two cents worth.

Gary
Vk1ZZ
K3, KX3, KPA500-FT, KAT500-FT,P3.
On 15/06/2013 6:09 PM, "David Pratt" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> In a recent message, Mark Petiford <[hidden email]> writes
>
>> And the purpose of this database is...???
>>
>
> It gives and indication of those who are proud to be owners of Elecraft
> equipment compared with those who are merely 'appliance operators'.
>
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>> To: Kenneth A Christiansen <[hidden email]>
>> Cc: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]>
>> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 8:10 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Serial Number Data Base
>>
>>
>> It's http://www.zerobeat.net/cgi-**bin/k2data/db.cgi<http://www.zerobeat.net/cgi-bin/k2data/db.cgi>and there is an option for a KX3
>> 73 de David, M0XDF
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Re: Serial Number Data Base

David Pratt
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It is sad that that is the way amateur radio has gone. One has only got
to notice how many amateurs now talk about their 'radios' rather than
their transceivers or rigs. CB and commercial 'black boxes' have a lot
to answer for :-(

In a recent message, Fred Smith <[hidden email]> writes
>From the amount on the list I guess there are more "appliance operators"
>than proud owners.....8>)

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Re: Serial Number Data Base

Scott Dunlavey
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sounds like a "look at me !!! look at me!!" list...
from both an appliance and happy owner of many HF gear

scott


On Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 4:43 AM, Fred Smith wrote:

> From the amount on the list I guess there are more "appliance
> operators"
> than proud owners.....8>)
>
>
> 73,
> Fred/N0AZZ
> K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100
> P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of David Pratt
> Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2013 3:09 AM
> To: Mark Petiford
> Cc: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Serial Number Data Base
>
> In a recent message, Mark Petiford <[hidden email]> writes
>> And the purpose of this database is...???
>
> It gives and indication of those who are proud to be owners of
> Elecraft
> equipment compared with those who are merely 'appliance operators'.
>
>> ________________________________
>> From: "David Ferrington, M0XDF" <[hidden email]>
>> To: Kenneth A Christiansen <[hidden email]>
>> Cc: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]>
>> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 8:10 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Serial Number Data Base
>>
>>
>> It's http://www.zerobeat.net/cgi-bin/k2data/db.cgi and there is an
>> option for a KX3
>> 73 de David, M0XDF
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Re: Serial Number Data Base

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Thread closed.

This thread is drifting into inappropriate responses. Please keep it polite and respectful as per list guidelines. This is a hobby, and all participants are welcome, regardless of their particular interests and level of technical involvement.

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On Jun 15, 2013, at 5:38 AM, Scott Dunlavey <[hidden email]> wrote:

> sounds like a "look at me !!! look at me!!" list...
> from both an appliance and happy owner of many HF gear
>
> scott
>
>
> On Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 4:43 AM, Fred Smith wrote:
>
>> From the amount on the list I guess there are more "appliance operators"
>> than proud owners.....8>)
>>
>>
>> 73,
>> Fred/N0AZZ
>> K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100
>> P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [hidden email]
>> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of David Pratt
>> Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2013 3:09 AM
>> To: Mark Petiford
>> Cc: [hidden email]
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Serial Number Data Base
>>
>> In a recent message, Mark Petiford <[hidden email]> writes
>>> And the purpose of this database is...???
>>
>> It gives and indication of those who are proud to be owners of Elecraft
>> equipment compared with those who are merely 'appliance operators'.
>>
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: "David Ferrington, M0XDF" <[hidden email]>
>>> To: Kenneth A Christiansen <[hidden email]>
>>> Cc: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]>
>>> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 8:10 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Serial Number Data Base
>>>
>>>
>>> It's http://www.zerobeat.net/cgi-bin/k2data/db.cgi and there is an option for a KX3
>>> 73 de David, M0XDF
>>
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Re: Serial Number Data Base

Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ
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Scott - I mis-read your post and it was not inappropriate. Sorry about that. Reading too fast this morning..

But let's let the thread rest in the interest of keeping list posting volume under control.

73,

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On Jun 15, 2013, at 7:49 AM, Eric Swartz  WA6HHQ - Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Thread closed.
>
> This thread is drifting into inappropriate responses. Please keep it polite and respectful as per list guidelines. This is a hobby, and all participants are welcome, regardless of their particular interests and level of technical involvement.
>
> 73,
> Eric
> List moderator, when possible.
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> _..._
>
>
>
> On Jun 15, 2013, at 5:38 AM, Scott Dunlavey <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> sounds like a "look at me !!! look at me!!" list...
>> from both an appliance and happy owner of many HF gear
>>
>> scott
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 4:43 AM, Fred Smith wrote:
>>
>>> From the amount on the list I guess there are more "appliance operators"
>>> than proud owners.....8>)
>>>
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Fred/N0AZZ
>>> K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100
>>> P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: [hidden email]
>>> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of David Pratt
>>> Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2013 3:09 AM
>>> To: Mark Petiford
>>> Cc: [hidden email]
>>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Serial Number Data Base
>>>
>>> In a recent message, Mark Petiford <[hidden email]> writes
>>>> And the purpose of this database is...???
>>>
>>> It gives and indication of those who are proud to be owners of Elecraft
>>> equipment compared with those who are merely 'appliance operators'.
>>>
>>>> ________________________________
>>>> From: "David Ferrington, M0XDF" <[hidden email]>
>>>> To: Kenneth A Christiansen <[hidden email]>
>>>> Cc: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]>
>>>> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 8:10 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Serial Number Data Base
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It's http://www.zerobeat.net/cgi-bin/k2data/db.cgi and there is an option for a KX3
>>>> 73 de David, M0XDF
>>>
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Re: Serial Number Data Base

KE6BB
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Ron,

As always, thank you for your "down to earth" response.  That was the type of answer I was looking for.

By "...work all the serial numbers..." I assume you mean learn who owns them and/or where they are located, etc.  I know some folks are as interested in radio serial numbers as I am in what makes it tick.  It is all a part of the depth of this hobby.  Since most of my equipment is homebrew, built from some type of kit, or in the boat anchor category, very little of my equipment is serialized.  I understand why a manufacturer serializes his products, but I have been a bit surprise at the "serial number pride" that I have seen.  Surprised, but not upset.

Obviously, I do not buy a lot of new equipment.  In the case of the KX3, they took most everything I wanted in a radio and packaged it into a very nice package, so I had to buy one!  Sorry that I didn't make it clear that I was just wondering why someone would go register their radio serial number in a third party database.

Now, I wonder if zerobeat would be interested in creating a category for my homebrew Whaddon Mark VII Paraset replicas...probably not.


Mark
KE6BB


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Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2013 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Serial Number Data Base
 

At one time a lot of fellows tried to work all the serial numbers for a
given rig. That was back in the "early" days when the K2 was the flagship
rig.
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Re: Serial Number Data Base

Don Wilhelm-4
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Gary and all,

I would like to point out - the serial number list that is being
referred to is NOT an Elecraft list.
Elecraft can dig up the record of the original buyer, but does not
maintain a list of "who now owns what".

You may also note that there are various reasons that I have not
submitted the serial numbers of my K2, K3 nor KX3 to that list, and I do
not consider myself an appliance operator.  I am however, a proud owner.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/15/2013 4:46 AM, Gary Gregory wrote:

> I am glad that Elecraft keep a list.
> Buy a used k3 and have them update their records is in my view a better
> option.
> My diminished two cents worth.
>
> Gary
> Vk1ZZ
> K3, KX3, KPA500-FT, KAT500-FT,P3.
> On 15/06/2013 6:09 PM, "David Pratt" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>

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Re: Serial Number Data Base

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On 6/15/2013 11:23 AM, Mark Petiford wrote:

> By "...work all the serial numbers..." I assume you mean learn who
> owns them and/or where they are located, etc.

If I recall correctly, "work all the serial numbers," which seems to
have died as a pastime since Elecraft began selling so many radios,
meant "work every serial number" literally.

> I
> understand why a manufacturer serializes his products, but I have
> been a bit surprise at the "serial number pride" that I have seen.
> Surprised, but not upset.

A major point may be being missed.  Early on at least, having a list of
S/N's and their owners/contact info allowed one to find someone with a
close S/N and discuss anomalies.  The Elecraft products did change over
time, especially after initial production.  For every one I have [KX1,
K2, K3, P3, KPA500, KAT500, W1], those changes diminish with time, and
lately have been diminishing rapidly.  Likely the S/N database isn't as
valuable now as it used to be.

73,

Fred K6DGW
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- CU in the 2013 Cal QSO Party 5-6 Oct 2013
- www.cqp.org

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Re: Serial Number Data Base

KE6BB
Got it.  Thanks, Fred.

Mark
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