I've built a few of the QRpguys simple kits and, unfortunately, I too have tried contacting them with zero response. Small stuff like a missing part and I ended up buying the missing part from Digikey.
I love their kits and the manuals are first rate....hope QRpguys survives.
I also have built small kits from Pacific Antennas and they respond almost immediately if I email them. Again, nice small kits and outstanding manuals
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