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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:windowtext">Dear All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:windowtext">The K2 was introduced by Kinemetrics Inc. in 1990 and has been the cornerstone of many Strong Motion Networks and Programs worldwide. However, the K2 has been obsoleted
for many years, and the K2 component availability is almost non-existent today. Up to now we tried to help our client base with components we had in stock that were purchased many years back but like anything in the electronic industry the majority of critical
components are no longer available. Therefore Kinemetrics K2 repairs are no longer available.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:windowtext">In the meantime in
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:windowtext">the path to a seamless migration from legacy instrumentation to a new one without any interruption of existing network operations</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:windowtext">
</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:windowtext">we introduced new products such as the Basalt for which many of you have already experienced. At the same time and on the other side of the spectrum of the “low-cost” accelerograph we
introduced the new line “EqMet” </span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">(<a href="http://www.eqmet.com/">http://www.eqmet.com/</a>)
</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:windowtext">and the product commercially known as the TSA-SMA</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""> (<a href="http://www.eqmet.com/pdf/TSA-SMA.pdf">http://www.eqmet.com/pdf/TSA-SMA.pdf</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:windowtext">Please note the TSA-SMA performance is superior than the K2s which had 19–bit resolution (i.e. ~114dB) and comes with modern communications capabilities to EW and SeisComP
unlike the K2. For more technical information please check the links above or contact
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:sales@eqmet.com">sales@eqmet.com</a></span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:windowtext">Pricing starts at $3,300. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:windowtext">We hope our offer is a compelling value proposition and path to an operational excellence.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:windowtext">Cheers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:windowtext">Rocky Mozzarella<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:windowtext">EqMet<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext"> ANSS-netops [mailto:anss-netops-bounces@geohazards.usgs.gov]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Greg Steiner<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 29, 2013 12:30 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> anss-netops@geohazards.usgs.gov<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [ANSS-netops] ANSS-netops Digest, Vol 46, Issue 1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">We would be willing to attempt service on K-2 varieties dependant on our abilty to find replacement parts. Our company services lots of legacy seismic equipment. Often the parts that fail are not the ones that
are difficult to obtain. <br>
Greg Steiner<br>
VLF Designs<br>
573-204-1286<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 5/29/2013 7:00 AM, <a href="mailto:anss-netops-request@geohazards.usgs.gov">
anss-netops-request@geohazards.usgs.gov</a> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<pre> 1. Note from Kinemetrics regarding non-repair of Altus K2 and<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre> Makalu dataloggers (Agnew, James@DWR)<o:p></o:p></pre>
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<pre>Date: Tue, 28 May 2013 22:49:21 +0000<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>From: "Agnew, James@DWR" <a href="mailto:James.Agnew@water.ca.gov"><James.Agnew@water.ca.gov></a><o:p></o:p></pre>
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<pre>Subject: [ANSS-netops] Note from Kinemetrics regarding non-repair of<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre> Altus K2 and Makalu dataloggers<o:p></o:p></pre>
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<pre> <a href="mailto:C1C9646A8CFFD1429982D7C4E491A7830C44DA@057-SN2MPN1-042.057d.mgd.msft.net"><C1C9646A8CFFD1429982D7C4E491A7830C44DA@057-SN2MPN1-042.057d.mgd.msft.net></a><o:p></o:p></pre>
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<pre>FYI: We received the following communication from Kinemetrics last week; it also applies to the 6-ch Makalu which is housed in a K2 case:<o:p></o:p></pre>
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<pre>"Please Note: Effective 4/22/2013, Kinemetrics, Inc. is no longer repairing K2 units worldwide. I've been instructed that you may contact the Sales Department at <a href="mailto:sales@kmi.com">sales@kmi.com</a><a href="mailto:sales@kmi.com"><mailto:sales@kmi.com></a> if you would like to purchase replacement units. The K2 was obsoleted for many years, the K2 component availability is almost non-existent today. Up to now we tried to help our client base with components we had in stock that were purchased many years ago but Intel, Motorola and other component manufacturers no longer manufacture those today, therefore we are completely out of solutions... Lastly the K2 was introduced in 1990 and Kinemetrics, Inc. is happy there are still many units in operation worldwide."<o:p></o:p></pre>
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<pre>We have seven (7) K2 units and 22 Makalu's, some of which have not even been installed yet... this came as quite a shock to us, especially since it takes a long time to plan and budget new dataloggers for purchase.<o:p></o:p></pre>
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<pre>Jim Agnew<o:p></o:p></pre>
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<pre>James D. Agnew, M.S.<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Section Chief/Sr. Seismologist<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Earthquake Engineering Section<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Dam Safety Branch<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Operations & Maintenance Div.<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Dept. of Water Resources (DWR)<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>1416 9th St., Room 204-10<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Sacramento, CA 95814<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Tel. (916) 653-7384<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Cell (916) 201-3392<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Email: <a href="mailto:James.Agnew@water.ca.gov">James.Agnew@water.ca.gov</a><a href="mailto:James.Agnew@water.ca.gov"><mailto:James.Agnew@water.ca.gov></a><o:p></o:p></pre>
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<pre>"I don't know why people in California or anywhere else worry so much about earthquakes. They are such a small hazard compared to things like traffic. Given the choice, I'd worry about the freeway a lot more than an earthquake any day." - Charles F. Richter (4/26/1900 - 9/30/1985)<o:p></o:p></pre>
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