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- file: heathpts.txt updated November 6, 1992
-
- Subject: Heathkit parts:
-
- It took me several phone calls and transfers to get a direct phone number
- for Heathkit parts. Let me share this with you all.
-
- Heath Order Desk
- 455 Riverview Dr
- Benton Harbor MI 49022
- 616-925-5899
-
- info de KA1CV
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-
- Asked recently if Heath was still providing 10-meter-modification
- information for the SB-1000 linear amplifier, I did some research
- via telephone and learned that technical consultation on Heath
- products over 1 year old--that is, out of warranty--will cost you
- $5 for the first 5 minutes and 75 cents per each additional
- minute. "Have your VISA or MasterCard ready."
-
- I got this by stepping through the telephone tree accessible
- through Heath's "Technical Consultants" number (616-925-4914,
- Mon-Fri 8A-4:30P ET). I got this number from the recent Heath
- catalog with a cover sheet headlined "Heath Alive and Well--Shifts
- Business Focus from Kits to Education." Other phone numbers and
- info of possible use in that catalog include
-
- "order by phone 24 hours a day" 1-800-253-0570 (Mon-Fri 8A-5P ET
- to check on an order already placed)
-
- "...by fax...." 1-616-925-4876
-
- "...by mail" PO Box 8589, Benton Harbor MI 49023
-
- "...through CompuServe..." "FREE CONNECT TIME for Heath shoppers.
- Place your order right from your computer. Type GO HTH at any ! or
- OK prompt for instant viewing of the Heath online catalog."
-
- Customer service, Mon-Fri, 8A-5P ET 1-800-253-5700 "to check on an
- order already placed or for answers to questions about returns and
- exchanges"
-
- Parts Replacement and Service Mon-Fri 8A-5P ET 1-800-253-0570
- ("please have the part number ready when you call. To inquire
- about product service,, call 1-616-925-3273, Mon-Fri 8A-4:30P ET")
-
- Catalog subscription: "To order a FREE Heath Catalog, 1-800-44-
- HEATH 24 hours day 7 days a week."
-
- * * *
-
- Bill Johnson, president of Heath Company, elsewhere on that cover
- sheet: "I think our kits are going to be missed out there and I
- know we're going to miss making and selling them. But there's a
- time for all things in this world, and the time for electronics
- kits is over--at least for now. But who knows? Maybe they'll come
- back--like rock 'n' roll or skinny ties."
-
- The members and HQ staff would like to thank the following people for
- their contributions to this information file:
-
- KA1CV
- WJ1Z
-
- Send any additional information or changes to mtracy@arrl.org.
-
- 73 from ARRL HQ.
-