LarryF Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 Over the last year, Lectrosonics repair times at the factory had drug out to 5 to 6 weeks. This was due to the large number of re-blocks from the television industry as the FCC forced the stations out of the auctioned frequencies. We received literally hundreds of units from each of the major networks. We finally had to run two separate service paths so that re-blocking didn't completely freeze out the regular repairs, i.e., the talent dropped it in the toilet. We were still overloaded and repair times stretched out way too far. Hiring more techs is difficult since they don't grow on trees, demand is at an all time high, and fewer persons are going into the technical fields. On top of that, hiring people for a year and then laying them off after the surge is over is not a Lectrosonics' thing. The surge was finally overcome by steady work, scheduling network stations in batches, replacing entire circuit boards rather than components, and lots of overtime. I am relieved to say, repair times are now normal and the techs are back to a standard 40 hour week. Best Regards, Larry Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 Yay! You'll be hearing from me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codyman Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 What's the scoop on reblocking SMQa's? I'm still partying like it's 12009 and have a few block 24's of those laying around still! 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryF Posted August 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 4 hours ago, codyman said: What's the scoop on reblocking SMQa's? I'm still partying like it's 12009 and have a few block 24's of those laying around still! 😬 The quarter Watt units may be a special case. Various rules have come into effect after certain (long past) dates. Call 800 821-1121, ask the friendly human answering the phone for service and you will get a knowledgeable answer. Best Regards, Larry Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W White Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 You in need of certified RF techs out there in the land of the Lizards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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