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Terry

Visit to Elecraft HQ worthwhile?

I apologize in advance for the length of this post.

I had been an SSB operator exclusively since I became a ham in 1982. I went QRT for 7 years, because SSB grew stale for me. A little over 3 years ago I decided to dust off my incredibly rusty/nonexistent CW skills and bought a preowned K2. I had never heard of Elecraft before I reconnected with my CW friends who all had Elecraft rigs.

Now I own a KX2 for portable use, KX3, PX3, and KXPA100 for my base station. At 72 years old I decided to treat myself to my first world-class rig by becoming a member of the first shipment group for the K4.

The reason I give this background is because my 4 year journey to become a dedicated cw rag chewer, comfortable at 20-30 wpm came about in part because of my love of operating my Elecraft rigs. My renewed love of ham radio and CW is intertwined with Elecraft and with what Wayne and Eric have created.

I will be driving from OR to So. Cal. in March on Hwy. 1. I see it runs within a stone’s throw of Elecraft’s HQ in Watsonville.

For those of you who have been there before, is it a worthwhile stop? I don’t expect to see Eric or Wayne there if I stop, but at a minimum I would like to thank their fine staff for creating what has become an integral part of renewing my love of our great hobby.

73,

Terry, N7TB

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Clay Autery-2

Re: Visit to Elecraft HQ worthwhile?

I've never been to Watsonville... BUT, I'd give my eye teeth to visit
Elecraft HQ.... IF I was going to be within 200 miles or so, I would
attempt to coordinate a visit. I have no idea what the company policies
are RE: customer drop-ins/visits.

73,

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On 01/14/20 01:00, Terry Brown wrote:

> I apologize in advance for the length of this post.
>
> I had been an SSB operator exclusively since I became a ham in 1982. I went QRT for 7 years, because SSB grew stale for me. A little over 3 years ago I decided to dust off my incredibly rusty/nonexistent CW skills and bought a preowned K2. I had never heard of Elecraft before I reconnected with my CW friends who all had Elecraft rigs.
>
> Now I own a KX2 for portable use, KX3, PX3, and KXPA100 for my base station. At 72 years old I decided to treat myself to my first world-class rig by becoming a member of the first shipment group for the K4.
>
> The reason I give this background is because my 4 year journey to become a dedicated cw rag chewer, comfortable at 20-30 wpm came about in part because of my love of operating my Elecraft rigs. My renewed love of ham radio and CW is intertwined with Elecraft and with what Wayne and Eric have created.
>
> I will be driving from OR to So. Cal. in March on Hwy. 1. I see it runs within a stone’s throw of Elecraft’s HQ in Watsonville.
>
> For those of you who have been there before, is it a worthwhile stop? I don’t expect to see Eric or Wayne there if I stop, but at a minimum I would like to thank their fine staff for creating what has become an integral part of renewing my love of our great hobby.
>
> 73,
>
> Terry, N7TB
>
>
>
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NK7Z

Re: Visit to Elecraft HQ worthwhile?

Each visitor gets a free K4! :)

73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
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On 1/14/20 12:12 AM, Clay Autery wrote:

> I've never been to Watsonville... BUT, I'd give my eye teeth to visit
> Elecraft HQ.... IF I was going to be within 200 miles or so, I would
> attempt to coordinate a visit. I have no idea what the company policies
> are RE: customer drop-ins/visits.
>
> 73,
>
> ______________________
> Clay Autery, KY5G
> (318) 518-1389
>
> On 01/14/20 01:00, Terry Brown wrote:
>> I apologize in advance for the length of this post.
>>
>> I had been an SSB operator exclusively since I became a ham in 1982. I
>> went QRT for 7 years, because SSB grew stale for me. A little over 3
>> years ago I decided to dust off my incredibly rusty/nonexistent CW
>> skills and bought a preowned K2. I had never heard of Elecraft before
>> I reconnected with my CW friends who all had Elecraft rigs.
>>
>> Now I own a KX2 for portable use, KX3, PX3, and KXPA100 for my base
>> station. At 72 years old I decided to treat myself to my first
>> world-class rig by becoming a member of the first shipment group for
>> the K4.
>>
>> The reason I give this background is because my 4 year journey to
>> become a dedicated cw rag chewer, comfortable at 20-30 wpm came about
>> in part because of my love of operating my Elecraft rigs.   My
>> renewed love of ham radio and CW is intertwined with Elecraft and with
>> what Wayne and Eric have created.
>>
>> I will be driving from OR to So. Cal. in March on Hwy. 1.   I see it
>> runs within a stone’s throw of Elecraft’s HQ in Watsonville.
>>
>> For those of you who have been there before, is it a worthwhile
>> stop?   I don’t expect to see Eric or Wayne there if I stop, but at a
>> minimum I would like to thank their fine staff for creating what has
>> become an integral part of renewing my love of our great hobby.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Terry, N7TB
>>
>>
>>
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Nr4c

Re: Visit to Elecraft HQ worthwhile?

Yes, they’ll give you a free K4 Button!

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> On Jan 14, 2020, at 6:54 AM, Dave Cole <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Each visitor gets a free K4! :)
>
> 73, and thanks,
> Dave (NK7Z)
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> ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources
>
>> On 1/14/20 12:12 AM, Clay Autery wrote:
>> I've never been to Watsonville... BUT, I'd give my eye teeth to visit Elecraft HQ.... IF I was going to be within 200 miles or so, I would attempt to coordinate a visit. I have no idea what the company policies are RE: customer drop-ins/visits.
>> 73,
>> ______________________
>> Clay Autery, KY5G
>> (318) 518-1389
>>> On 01/14/20 01:00, Terry Brown wrote:
>>> I apologize in advance for the length of this post.
>>>
>>> I had been an SSB operator exclusively since I became a ham in 1982. I went QRT for 7 years, because SSB grew stale for me. A little over 3 years ago I decided to dust off my incredibly rusty/nonexistent CW skills and bought a preowned K2. I had never heard of Elecraft before I reconnected with my CW friends who all had Elecraft rigs.
>>>
>>> Now I own a KX2 for portable use, KX3, PX3, and KXPA100 for my base station. At 72 years old I decided to treat myself to my first world-class rig by becoming a member of the first shipment group for the K4.
>>>
>>> The reason I give this background is because my 4 year journey to become a dedicated cw rag chewer, comfortable at 20-30 wpm came about in part because of my love of operating my Elecraft rigs. My renewed love of ham radio and CW is intertwined with Elecraft and with what Wayne and Eric have created.
>>>
>>> I will be driving from OR to So. Cal. in March on Hwy. 1. I see it runs within a stone’s throw of Elecraft’s HQ in Watsonville.
>>>
>>> For those of you who have been there before, is it a worthwhile stop? I don’t expect to see Eric or Wayne there if I stop, but at a minimum I would like to thank their fine staff for creating what has become an integral part of renewing my love of our great hobby.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Terry, N7TB
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Re: Visit to Elecraft HQ worthwhile?

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Terry

I’ve stopped by the facility at Watsonville to drop off/pick up stuff. I’m not sure if a “factory” tour was an option but pretty much all I saw was the lobby! Beyond getting my stuff, it was great to put faces to names of Team Elecraft that I have interacted with over the years.

As to driving highway 1. My sense is its “easier”/more pleasant to do it going south to north as you aren’t constantly worrying about the shear drop to your immediate right.

Paul Gacek
W6PNG/M0SNA
www.nomadic.blog

> On Jan 14, 2020, at 11:55 AM, Dave Cole <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Each visitor gets a free K4! :)
>
> 73, and thanks,
> Dave (NK7Z)
> https://www.nk7z.net
> ARRL Volunteer Examiner
> ARRL Technical Specialist
> ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources
>
>> On 1/14/20 12:12 AM, Clay Autery wrote:
>> I've never been to Watsonville... BUT, I'd give my eye teeth to visit Elecraft HQ.... IF I was going to be within 200 miles or so, I would attempt to coordinate a visit. I have no idea what the company policies are RE: customer drop-ins/visits.
>> 73,
>> ______________________
>> Clay Autery, KY5G
>> (318) 518-1389
>>> On 01/14/20 01:00, Terry Brown wrote:
>>> I apologize in advance for the length of this post.
>>>
>>> I had been an SSB operator exclusively since I became a ham in 1982. I went QRT for 7 years, because SSB grew stale for me. A little over 3 years ago I decided to dust off my incredibly rusty/nonexistent CW skills and bought a preowned K2. I had never heard of Elecraft before I reconnected with my CW friends who all had Elecraft rigs.
>>>
>>> Now I own a KX2 for portable use, KX3, PX3, and KXPA100 for my base station. At 72 years old I decided to treat myself to my first world-class rig by becoming a member of the first shipment group for the K4.
>>>
>>> The reason I give this background is because my 4 year journey to become a dedicated cw rag chewer, comfortable at 20-30 wpm came about in part because of my love of operating my Elecraft rigs. My renewed love of ham radio and CW is intertwined with Elecraft and with what Wayne and Eric have created.
>>>
>>> I will be driving from OR to So. Cal. in March on Hwy. 1. I see it runs within a stone’s throw of Elecraft’s HQ in Watsonville.
>>>
>>> For those of you who have been there before, is it a worthwhile stop? I don’t expect to see Eric or Wayne there if I stop, but at a minimum I would like to thank their fine staff for creating what has become an integral part of renewing my love of our great hobby.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Terry, N7TB
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Very well said!!

73s Bob W5RG

----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Terry Brown <[hidden email]>To: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]>Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2020, 1:04:19 AM CSTSubject: [Elecraft] Visit to Elecraft HQ worthwhile?
I apologize in advance for the length of this post.

I had been an SSB operator exclusively since I became a ham in 1982. I went QRT for 7 years, because SSB grew stale for me. A little over 3 years ago I decided to dust off my incredibly rusty/nonexistent CW skills and bought a preowned K2. I had never heard of Elecraft before I reconnected with my CW friends who all had Elecraft rigs.

Now I own a KX2 for portable use, KX3, PX3, and KXPA100 for my base station. At 72 years old I decided to treat myself to my first world-class rig by becoming a member of the first shipment group for the K4.

The reason I give this background is because my 4 year journey to become a dedicated cw rag chewer, comfortable at 20-30 wpm came about in part because of my love of operating my Elecraft rigs. My renewed love of ham radio and CW is intertwined with Elecraft and with what Wayne and Eric have created.

I will be driving from OR to So. Cal. in March on Hwy. 1. I see it runs within a stone’s throw of Elecraft’s HQ in Watsonville.

For those of you who have been there before, is it a worthwhile stop? I don’t expect to see Eric or Wayne there if I stop, but at a minimum I would like to thank their fine staff for creating what has become an integral part of renewing my love of our great hobby.

73,

Terry, N7TB

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Michael Van Norman

Re: Visit to Elecraft HQ worthwhile?

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Terry,

It is absolutely worth it. If you have time and know when you will be
there, I would ask for a tour. They may or may not be able to
accommodate you; but I did so a couple years ago, and it was a great
experience. I was immensely impressed with the time they took to show
me around and explain how they do things. Madelyn was fabulous in
setting it up, and Cody gave full explanations of how things worked and
answered everything I could throw at him. They were very generous with
their time and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

73,

Mike, K6VN
(K3S, KX3, KX2, and soon K4D)

On 1/13/20 23:00, Terry Brown wrote:

Michael Luberto

Re: Visit to Elecraft HQ worthwhile?

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I was on a West coast trip in September of 2018 and dropped in at Elecraft headquarters at Watsonville unannounced on a Friday afternoon. It was an amazing experience as I was able to tour their facility. Met a number of their associates and very much appreciated their friendly reception. I achieved a much better understanding of their commitment to our great hobby. I am a K3S and KX3 owner and took some great photos of my visit and highly recommend a visit if you are in the neighborhood. I was even given a free Elecraft hat.

Mike KA8IMZ
Celebrating 40 years in Amateur Radio

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> On Jan 14, 2020, at 2:02 AM, Terry Brown <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I apologize in advance for the length of this post.
>
> I had been an SSB operator exclusively since I became a ham in 1982. I went QRT for 7 years, because SSB grew stale for me. A little over 3 years ago I decided to dust off my incredibly rusty/nonexistent CW skills and bought a preowned K2. I had never heard of Elecraft before I reconnected with my CW friends who all had Elecraft rigs.
>
> Now I own a KX2 for portable use, KX3, PX3, and KXPA100 for my base station. At 72 years old I decided to treat myself to my first world-class rig by becoming a member of the first shipment group for the K4.
>
> The reason I give this background is because my 4 year journey to become a dedicated cw rag chewer, comfortable at 20-30 wpm came about in part because of my love of operating my Elecraft rigs. My renewed love of ham radio and CW is intertwined with Elecraft and with what Wayne and Eric have created.
>
> I will be driving from OR to So. Cal. in March on Hwy. 1. I see it runs within a stone’s throw of Elecraft’s HQ in Watsonville.
>
> For those of you who have been there before, is it a worthwhile stop? I don’t expect to see Eric or Wayne there if I stop, but at a minimum I would like to thank their fine staff for creating what has become an integral part of renewing my love of our great hobby.
>
> 73,
>
> Terry, N7TB
>
>
>
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Don Wilhelm

Re: Visit to Elecraft HQ worthwhile?

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Terry,

If you are able, call (or better email) the office a couple days prior
to your visit. That way they can be prepared for you and will increase
your chances of a complete tour. If you just drop in and they are busy,
they will have to be more brief.

If you can, make your visit Thursday or Friday. Monday and Tuesday are
busiest catching up with weekend emails and voicemail, and I believe
Wednesday morning is staff meeting time.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/14/2020 2:00 AM, Terry Brown wrote:

> I will be driving from OR to So. Cal. in March on Hwy. 1. I see it runs within a stone’s throw of Elecraft’s HQ in Watsonville.
>
> For those of you who have been there before, is it a worthwhile stop? I don’t expect to see Eric or Wayne there if I stop, but at a minimum I would like to thank their fine staff for creating what has become an integral part of renewing my love of our great hobby.
>
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k6dgw

Re: Visit to Elecraft HQ worthwhile?

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On SR1, it's a tad more than "a stone's throw" but on SR1, it's a very
long trip from OR to SoCal, you might enjoy the stop. I'd let them know
your plans and dates/times, they'll probably accommodate you. Both
Wayne and Eric are very accessible however I think Wayne may work out of
Aptos some of the time. Elecraft does make great radios.

73,
Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 1/13/2020 11:00 PM, Terry Brown wrote:

jeff stai-2

Re: Visit to Elecraft HQ worthwhile?

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hi Paul - I'm sorry I completely disagree. You do the drive north to south
so you can easily pull over for every OMG view turnout without needing to
turn left. :) 73 jeff wk6i

On Tue, Jan 14, 2020 at 5:03 AM Paul Gacek via Elecraft <
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>
> As to driving highway 1. My sense is its “easier”/more pleasant to do it
> going south to north as you aren’t constantly worrying about the shear drop
> to your immediate right.
>

> --
>
Jeff Stai ~ WK6I ~ [hidden email]
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Twisted Oak Winery ~ http://www.twistedoak.com/
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Re: "You do the drive north to southso you can easily pull over for every OMG view turnout without needing to turn left."100% correct...and you won't need left turns to get back on Highway 1 southbound. Much safer.Mark,KE6BB
-------- Original message --------From: Jeff Stai <[hidden email]> Date: 1/14/20 10:55 AM (GMT-08:00) To: Paul Gacek <[hidden email]> Cc: Elecraft Mailer <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Visit to Elecraft HQ worthwhile? hi Paul - I'm sorry I completely disagree. You do the drive north to southso you can easily pull over for every OMG view turnout without needing toturn left. :) 73 jeff wk6iOn Tue, Jan 14, 2020 at 5:03 AM Paul Gacek via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:>> As to driving highway 1. My sense is its “easier”/more pleasant to do it> going south to north as you aren’t constantly worrying about the shear drop> to your immediate right.>> -->Jeff Stai ~ WK6I ~ [hidden email] op at W7RNTwisted Oak Winery ~ http://www.twistedoak.com/______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:[hidden email] list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to [hidden email]
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I'll probably not get to ever visit, but if possible - I'd do it. I visited TenTec in the early seventies with my dad just after I got my novice ticket. The owner (Al Kahn - formerly of Electrovoice) gave us a personal tour. We were treated like visiting dignitaries. They were making the PowerMite QRP rig, Keyers and some other things. I found a KR-40 keyer under the Christmas tree a bit later.

Ralph N4TG

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I've never been to Watsonville... BUT, I'd give my eye teeth to visit Elecraft HQ.... IF I was going to be within 200 miles or so, I would attempt to coordinate a visit. I have no idea what the company policies are RE: customer drop-ins/visits.

73,

______________________
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(318) 518-1389

On 01/14/20 01:00, Terry Brown wrote:

> I apologize in advance for the length of this post.
>
> I had been an SSB operator exclusively since I became a ham in 1982. I went QRT for 7 years, because SSB grew stale for me. A little over 3 years ago I decided to dust off my incredibly rusty/nonexistent CW skills and bought a preowned K2. I had never heard of Elecraft before I reconnected with my CW friends who all had Elecraft rigs.
>
> Now I own a KX2 for portable use, KX3, PX3, and KXPA100 for my base station. At 72 years old I decided to treat myself to my first world-class rig by becoming a member of the first shipment group for the K4.
>
> The reason I give this background is because my 4 year journey to become a dedicated cw rag chewer, comfortable at 20-30 wpm came about in part because of my love of operating my Elecraft rigs. My renewed love of ham radio and CW is intertwined with Elecraft and with what Wayne and Eric have created.
>
> I will be driving from OR to So. Cal. in March on Hwy. 1. I see it runs within a stone’s throw of Elecraft’s HQ in Watsonville.
>
> For those of you who have been there before, is it a worthwhile stop? I don’t expect to see Eric or Wayne there if I stop, but at a minimum I would like to thank their fine staff for creating what has become an integral part of renewing my love of our great hobby.
>
> 73,
>
> Terry, N7TB
>
>
>
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