Title: QROTEC.COM Post by: W9BHI on March 14, 2017, 11:43:45 AM Looks like Ray Connin from QRO has thrown in the towel.
His website is gone. Hopefully anyone who owns one of these beasts had downloaded any and all info that was available. Last time I emailed Ray for some info, he said He was closed for vacation and to send him an email at the end of April. We will see if he responds. I have an HF-2500DX that is working FB (for now). From what I have read on some message boards, a parts list or any info on updates or mods is not available from Ray. I have schematics and board layouts but there are a few typos and values of components on the schematic that don't match up with what is on the boards. I plan on going through the schematic and amp to make corrections and to come up with a part list. I will let you know when I get this done and I will pass on any info that I can put together. Thanks, Don Title: Re: QROTEC.COM Post by: K4RT on March 14, 2017, 03:28:34 PM Could be that he just overlooked renewing the ISP agreement or domain name. Had he indicated that the business was to close?
Title: Re: QROTEC.COM Post by: W9BHI on March 14, 2017, 04:21:27 PM I hope that is the case but I wouldn't hold my breath.
Some people that I know of that have tried to email or phone him and got NO response back. I was one of the lucky ones that did get an email response and was told they are temporarily closed for vacation and to get back to him at the end of April. (I emailed him in January) We shall wait and see what happens. Don Title: Re: QROTEC.COM Post by: Pete, WA2CWA on March 14, 2017, 06:34:57 PM A quick WHOIS would give you the answer about the web site:
Important Dates Expires On 2017-03-11 Registered On 1998-03-12 Updated On 2017-03-14 Name Servers DNS1.NAME-SERVICES.COM 162.88.61.23 DNS2.NAME-SERVICES.COM 162.88.60.23 DNS3.NAME-SERVICES.COM 162.88.61.39 DNS4.NAME-SERVICES.COM 162.88.60.39 DNS5.NAME-SERVICES.COM 162.88.61.41 Similar Domains qrotec.com | qrotech.com | qrotechnologies.com | qrotect.com | qrotek.co.uk | qrotek.com | Registrar Data Registrant Contact Information: Name RAY CONNIN Organization QRO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Address 1117 W. HIGH ST. City BRYAN State / Province OH Postal Code 43506 Country US Phone +1.2609183143 Fax +1.1111111111 Title: Re: QROTEC.COM Post by: Opcom on March 15, 2017, 01:38:49 AM They don't wait long and there is usually a robber-baron-like fee to 'reclaim' a name. If a speculator has jumped in and squatted it, they can ask whatever they want. Whether they get it or not is another thing. Appeals can be made to the authority in case of the squatting situation. Let it be a lesson to anyone with a web site.
Title: Re: QROTEC.COM Post by: W9BHI on March 19, 2017, 06:00:46 PM QRO webpage is back on line.
I guess I spoke too soon. My apologies to all. Title: Re: QROTEC.COM Post by: Opcom on July 14, 2017, 10:22:22 PM It seems to be gone now. Old topic, but what happened?
Title: Re: QROTEC.COM Post by: Pete, WA2CWA on July 14, 2017, 10:54:40 PM It seems to be gone now. Old topic, but what happened? Mystery :)From one of whois databases, it was last updated or something was updated on 7/7/17: Domain Name: QROTEC.COM Registry Domain ID: 1696253_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.enom.com Registrar URL: www.enom.com Updated Date: 2017-07-07T21:23:36.00Z Creation Date: 1998-03-12T05:00:00.00Z Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2018-03-11T04:00:00.00Z Registrar: ENOM, INC. Registrar IANA ID: 48 Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited https://www.icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited Registry Registrant ID: Registrant Name: RAY CONNIN Registrant Organization: QRO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Registrant Street: 1117 W. HIGH ST. Registrant City: BRYAN Registrant State/Province: OH Registrant Postal Code: 43506 Registrant Country: US Title: Re: QROTEC.COM Post by: W3RSW on July 15, 2017, 01:02:13 PM I get rerouted to qth.com when entering qrotec.com .
"Site coming soon." https://hosting.qth.com/parked.php Title: Re: QROTEC.COM Post by: W9BHI on July 18, 2017, 01:37:00 PM I have sent numerous emails and have left several messages on his phone over the last few months.
Never get back any response. I think this guy's business is toast. (or maybe it should be). Certainly no way to run a business. Don W9BHI Title: Re: QROTEC.COM Post by: WD8BIL on July 18, 2017, 02:26:58 PM According to the FCC website his amateur license expired in January. Hmmmmmmmm
http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/license.jsp?licKey=402352 (http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/license.jsp?licKey=402352) Title: Re: QROTEC.COM Post by: W3RSW on July 18, 2017, 06:30:36 PM I hope he's "ok fine", --in good health and all is well with his family.
Title: Re: QROTEC.COM Post by: KD6VXI on July 18, 2017, 08:50:24 PM His other business goes straight to voicemail today.
--Shane KD6VXI Title: Re: QROTEC.COM Post by: W9BHI on August 12, 2017, 11:47:25 AM QRO site is active again. AMfone - Dedicated to Amplitude Modulation on the Amateur Radio Bands
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