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Title: penntek tr45L
Post by: AB7R on January 27, 2023, 06:11:27 PM
Anyone have any idea when the Penntek tr45L will be available?   

Tnx
Greg
AB7R
Title: Re: penntek tr45L
Post by: K6AER on January 27, 2023, 06:21:13 PM
What did the owner say when you contacted him at :

https://www.wa3rnc.com/store/contact/
Title: Re: penntek tr45L
Post by: AB7R on January 27, 2023, 08:12:51 PM
I tried 3x and no response.
Title: Re: penntek tr45L
Post by: W0CKI on January 27, 2023, 09:10:17 PM
Go to his site and you will learn that he has been shipping the first group of wired and tested rigs. He's about to release another group.
Simple huh?
GL, Gary W0CKI
Title: Re: penntek tr45L
Post by: KQ4CMA on January 27, 2023, 09:37:28 PM
That undated notice you mention has been there for months. The guy has a legitimate question.
Title: Re: penntek tr45L
Post by: W0CKI on January 28, 2023, 06:17:30 AM
It's true that the owner has been difficult to contact, I quit trying, but according to his site he's delivering product. It takes a little extra effort to find the "home" on his site.
Title: Re: penntek tr45L
Post by: AB7R on January 28, 2023, 12:14:55 PM
Go to his site and you will learn that he has been shipping the first group of wired and tested rigs. He's about to release another group.
Simple huh?
GL, Gary W0CKI

Simple huh????

I read everything on the site.  First test run in production and shipping....if you want to order for the next run fill out this form...I did, never any confirmation.  I sent 3 messages through his email link on the site and never a response.  I would at least expect a confirmation that the order has been received...etc.  Anything....but nothing heard...zip.  So....not so simple.

Why do you have to answer a simple question with a wise ass remark??  Good going...should be happy with yourself.

73
Greg
AB7R
Title: Re: penntek tr45L
Post by: AE0Q on January 28, 2023, 06:02:18 PM
What did the owner say when you contacted him at :
https://www.wa3rnc.com/store/contact/

and

Go to his site and you will learn that he has been shipping the first group of wired and tested rigs. He's about to release another group.
Simple huh?
GL, Gary W0CKI

OK, I guess the above are meant to be some sort of slightly more polite way of saying the equivalent of RTFM ??  Really?
Title: Re: penntek tr45L
Post by: N6TZV on February 10, 2023, 09:24:52 AM
I filled out the form in Nov 22 but never received a reply.  So in early Jan 23 I submitted the form again, then had second thoughts. I emailed asking if I had submitted two orders and he responded with the two #s  within 24 hours.  He said he would delete the second, so I was in the high 70's out of 150 orders. He also explained that I would receive a confirmation when it was almost ready to ship, and I could complete the CC transaction at that point. 

In the first week of Feb 23 I did receive the confirmation, and completed the transaction. After a few days I received a ship notice with tracking info. It will arrive Feb 14. 

He is a small operation, building these in small batches, and also supporting and shipping his other products.  Give it time.  Hope this helps!

N6TZV

PS: I hope this is not a duplicate reply... I had tried to send once before, but having some issues.
Title: Re: penntek tr45L
Post by: AB7R on March 03, 2023, 08:16:27 PM
Thanks Ken.