WARNINGS! Last updated: 14 March 2007

Subject:	FW: #1247 Electric Focuser
Sent:	Friday, February 9, 2007 08:19:01
From:	Mark Emery (mark.emery@lineone.net)
Just a bit of a heads up for you regarding the #1247 Electric Focuser
for the ETX125PE, please see below email from Meade Europe, I asked
about it's availability in Europe having been told that US based Meade
dealers cannot sell outside of the US or Canada.

It seems a little strange that Meade list the unit as an accessory in
the ETX125PE handbook and then say it's not suitable for the PE series
scope.

I will follow this up with Meade and advise you of the outcome.
 
Brgds
 
Mark Emery


From: Meade APD Service [mailto:service.apd@meade.de] 
Sent: 09 February 2007 13:28
To: mark.emery@lineone.net
Subject: AW: #1247 Electric Focuser

Dear Mr Emery,
 
thank you for you email. All service concerns for Meade Telescopes sold
in Europe is covered by Meade Instruments Europe.
Regarding the #1247 focuser, this device is unfortunately not suitable
for the ETX-PE series and therefore discontinued!
 
With best regards,
 
Meade Instruments Europe GmbH & Co. KG

Rdiger Maa
Service & Vertrieb / Service & Sales
- Advanced Products Division -

Gutenbergstr. 2
DE-46414 Rhede
Germany
Tel. +49 (0) 28 72  80 74-153
Fax +49 (0) 28 72  80 74-222
rma@meade.de
www.meade.de

Subject:	FW: #1247 Electric Focuser
Sent:	Monday, February 12, 2007 02:13:44
From:	Mark Emery (mark.emery@lineone.net)
Please see below communications from Meade Europe re the #1247 electric
focuser.
 
Brgds
 
Mark Emery


From: Rdiger Maa - Meade Europe [mailto:rma@meade.de] 
Sent: 12 February 2007 12:22
To: mark.emery@lineone.net
Subject: AW: #1247 Electric Focuser


The ETX-PE versions have a different main mirror housing because of the
LNT module. Therefore, the focus motor doesn't fit!
 
Regards,
 
Meade Instruments Europe GmbH & Co. KG

Rdiger Maa

Von: Mark Emery [mailto:mark.emery@lineone.net] 
Gesendet: Montag, 12. Februar 2007 10:23
An: 'Meade APD Service'
Betreff: RE: #1247 Electric Focuser
 
The scope was bought from your UK representative Telescope House in the
United Kingdom, I would have naturally assumed therefore that the
information within the Instruction Manual would be standard across
Europe?.
 
Could you advise why the Electric Focuser is not suitable for use with
the PE edition of the ETX125
 
Regards
 
From: Meade APD Service [mailto:service.apd@meade.de] 
Sent: 12 February 2007 09:11
Dear Mr. Emery,
 
I have to apologize if there is false information in the U.S. manual. In
Europe, we write in our (German) manuals and also on our official
homepage www.meade.de that the ETX focusing motors are not suitable for
the PE versions!
 
Best regards,
 
Meade Instruments Europe GmbH & Co. KG

Rdiger Maa
Service & Vertrieb / Service & Sales
- Advanced Products Division -

Gutenbergstr. 2
DE-46414 Rhede
Germany
Tel. +49 (0) 28 72  80 74-153
Fax +49 (0) 28 72  80 74-222
rma@meade.de
www.meade.de
 
-----Ursprngliche Nachricht-----
Von: Mark Emery [mailto:mark.emery@lineone.net] 
Gesendet: Freitag, 9. Februar 2007 17:24
An: service.apd@meade.de
Cc: rma@meade.de
Betreff: RE: #1247 Electric Focuser
Wichtigkeit: Hoch
 
Dear  Rdiger,
 
Thanks for your mail, now I am confused as Meade list the #1247 as an
optional accessory in the ETX125PE Instruction Manual, Page 43 to be
precise, I can copy this page from the Instruction Manual if you wish so
you can see it with your own eyes, this is very misleading and could
result in your customers making a purchase of an item that is not
suitable for their scope, indeed if it is not suitable for use with the
ETX125PE, why do Meade list it in the Instruction Manual?
 
I await your comments
 
Regards
 
Mark Emery

Subject:	Model 1247 Electric Focuser on ETX PE Model Scopes 
Sent:	Sunday, March 11, 2007 16:13:02
From:	Art Braun (art_braun@hotmail.com)
With respect to the warnings posted on the site on incompatibility of
the Model 1247 focuser with the EXT PE Scopes.

I have an ETX 90 PE. I installed the Model 1247 focuser on the scope
with absolutely no problems at all and I have been using it successfully
for about four months now wth no problems. It is quiet and works with
the supplied handset and my AutoStar 497 handbox.

I actually bought my 1247 focuser on Ebay. It works well and I'm quite
happy with it. It replaced a Scopetronix Flexifocus which I liked a lot.
I like the 1247 better, especially for astrophotography.
 
Best regards

Art Braun

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