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Eric is working on a K4 shipping update. Meanwhile, I can give you an update on California's book-of-Job fires.

The newest fires (in counties north of the Bay Area) have impacted two additional members of our K4 engineering team. One was poised for evacuation as of last night, and the other may have lost his home. Fortunately both of them and their families are safe.

We're doing everything we can to help. Roads, housing, and supplies are severely impacted throughout the area. The prevailing winds are blowing smoke from these fires south, and on bad days the rest of us are sheltering indoors with windows closed. It hit near 100 F at my QTH each of the last two days, despite being only a mile from the bay and 15 miles from the ocean.

I know I sound like a broken record with these gloomy reports, and I'm sure I speak for our entire staff in thanking you for your patience. (Anyone know when is 2020 going to end?)

73,
Wayne
N6KR

> On Sep 29, 2020, at 7:55 AM, htash <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> So, tomorrow is the last day of September, will we get a new shipping update?
>
>> On Sep 24, 2020, at 12:09 PM, thornton ash <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Given we were only days away from shipping several weeks ago, how about an update?
>>
>> Fires, documentation, etc?
>

Tom Azlin W7SUA-2

Re: Fire report

Thanks Wayne, Very sorry to hear about the fires and folks losing their
homes and possessions. I sure hope the rains come and the fires get
stopped soon. We see the smoke from time to time here in Arizona.

I will happily keep using my K3/P3 until my turn comes up on the 2nd
purchase group order list.

73, tom w7sua

On 9/29/2020 8:14 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

> Eric is working on a K4 shipping update. Meanwhile, I can give you an update on California's book-of-Job fires.
>
> The newest fires (in counties north of the Bay Area) have impacted two additional members of our K4 engineering team. One was poised for evacuation as of last night, and the other may have lost his home. Fortunately both of them and their families are safe.
>
> We're doing everything we can to help. Roads, housing, and supplies are severely impacted throughout the area. The prevailing winds are blowing smoke from these fires south, and on bad days the rest of us are sheltering indoors with windows closed. It hit near 100 F at my QTH each of the last two days, despite being only a mile from the bay and 15 miles from the ocean.
>
> I know I sound like a broken record with these gloomy reports, and I'm sure I speak for our entire staff in thanking you for your patience. (Anyone know when is 2020 going to end?)
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR

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Please know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Stay safe Team.

73
Al
W1NGA
Monument, CO

> On Sep 29, 2020, at 9:19 AM, Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Eric is working on a K4 shipping update. Meanwhile, I can give you an update on California's book-of-Job fires.
>
> The newest fires (in counties north of the Bay Area) have impacted two additional members of our K4 engineering team. One was poised for evacuation as of last night, and the other may have lost his home. Fortunately both of them and their families are safe.
>
> We're doing everything we can to help. Roads, housing, and supplies are severely impacted throughout the area. The prevailing winds are blowing smoke from these fires south, and on bad days the rest of us are sheltering indoors with windows closed. It hit near 100 F at my QTH each of the last two days, despite being only a mile from the bay and 15 miles from the ocean.
>
> I know I sound like a broken record with these gloomy reports, and I'm sure I speak for our entire staff in thanking you for your patience. (Anyone know when is 2020 going to end?)
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
>> On Sep 29, 2020, at 7:55 AM, htash <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> So, tomorrow is the last day of September, will we get a new shipping update?
>>
>>>> On Sep 24, 2020, at 12:09 PM, thornton ash <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Given we were only days away from shipping several weeks ago, how about an update?
>>>
>>> Fires, documentation, etc?
>>
>
>
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Ed Muns

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For all of you with K4 orders, I can imagine how frustrating the wait is. As a fortunate field tester for a couple months now, the radio exceeds even my informed expectations. As a K4 focus team member over the last 4+ years, I continue to be pleasantly surprised with its actual performance and features.In the WW RTTY contest last weekend, its exceptional handling of high-QRM continues to be striking. The clarity of the desired signal and overall audio quality far exceeds any radio I've used.Eric, Wayne and the entire Elecraft team continue to positively persevere despite the pandemic, horrendous fires and other personal trauma that 2020 provides. They sincerely appreciate the support and patience extended by you.73,Ed W0YK
-------- Original message --------From: Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> Date: 9/29/20 08:14 (GMT-08:00) To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] Fire report Eric is working on a K4 shipping update. Meanwhile, I can give you an update on California's book-of-Job fires. The newest fires (in counties north of the Bay Area) have impacted two additional members of our K4 engineering team. One was poised for evacuation as of last night, and the other may have lost his home. Fortunately both of them and their families are safe.We're doing everything we can to help. Roads, housing, and supplies are severely impacted throughout the area. The prevailing winds are blowing smoke from these fires south, and on bad days the rest of us are sheltering indoors with windows closed. It hit near 100 F at my QTH each of the last two days, despite being only a mile from the bay and 15 miles from the ocean.I know I sound like a broken record with these gloomy reports, and I'm sure I speak for our entire staff in thanking you for your patience. (Anyone know when is 2020 going to end?)73,WayneN6KR> On Sep 29, 2020, at 7:55 AM, htash <[hidden email]> wrote:> > So, tomorrow is the last day of September, will we get a new shipping update?> >> On Sep 24, 2020, at 12:09 PM, thornton ash <[hidden email]> wrote:>> >> Given we were only days away from shipping several weeks ago, how about an update?>> >> Fires, documentation, etc?> ______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:[hidden email] list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to [hidden email]
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Nr4c

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Actually I do know when it’s supposed to end. But, I’m not sure 2021 is going to be better or even different!

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill

> On Sep 29, 2020, at 11:19 AM, Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Eric is working on a K4 shipping update. Meanwhile, I can give you an update on California's book-of-Job fires.
>
> The newest fires (in counties north of the Bay Area) have impacted two additional members of our K4 engineering team. One was poised for evacuation as of last night, and the other may have lost his home. Fortunately both of them and their families are safe.
>
> We're doing everything we can to help. Roads, housing, and supplies are severely impacted throughout the area. The prevailing winds are blowing smoke from these fires south, and on bad days the rest of us are sheltering indoors with windows closed. It hit near 100 F at my QTH each of the last two days, despite being only a mile from the bay and 15 miles from the ocean.
>
> I know I sound like a broken record with these gloomy reports, and I'm sure I speak for our entire staff in thanking you for your patience. (Anyone know when is 2020 going to end?)
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
>> On Sep 29, 2020, at 7:55 AM, htash <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> So, tomorrow is the last day of September, will we get a new shipping update?
>>
>>>> On Sep 24, 2020, at 12:09 PM, thornton ash <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Given we were only days away from shipping several weeks ago, how about an update?
>>>
>>> Fires, documentation, etc?
>>
>
>
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Paul Van Dyke

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Ed. I was in the KX3 pile up, mine (#22) went on a dxpedition 4 days after
it was on my doorstep. KX2 #38 is on the road with me in Pigeon Forge
now.. Laughing,, redoing the shack for the K4..

Sometime you have to wait for the best.. and the world whacks at you.

Paul Van Dyke .. KB9AVO

On Tue, Sep 29, 2020, 12:43 PM Ed W0YK <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
> For all of you with K4 orders, I can imagine how frustrating the wait is.
> As a fortunate field tester for a couple months now, the radio exceeds even
> my informed expectations. As a K4 focus team member over the last 4+
> years, I continue to be pleasantly surprised with its actual performance
> and features.In the WW RTTY contest last weekend, its exceptional handling
> of high-QRM continues to be striking. The clarity of the desired signal
> and overall audio quality far exceeds any radio I've used.Eric, Wayne and
> the entire Elecraft team continue to positively persevere despite the
> pandemic, horrendous fires and other personal trauma that 2020 provides.
> They sincerely appreciate the support and patience extended by you.73,Ed
> W0YK
> -------- Original message --------From: Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]>
> Date: 9/29/20 08:14 (GMT-08:00) To: Elecraft Reflector <
> [hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] Fire report Eric is working
> on a K4 shipping update. Meanwhile, I can give you an update on
> California's book-of-Job fires. The newest fires (in counties north of the
> Bay Area) have impacted two additional members of our K4 engineering team.
> One was poised for evacuation as of last night, and the other may have lost
> his home. Fortunately both of them and their families are safe.We're doing
> everything we can to help. Roads, housing, and supplies are severely
> impacted throughout the area. The prevailing winds are blowing smoke from
> these fires south, and on bad days the rest of us are sheltering indoors
> with windows closed. It hit near 100 F at my QTH each of the last two days,
> despite being only a mile from the bay and 15 miles from the ocean.I know I
> sound like a broken record with these gloomy reports, and I'm sure I speak
> for our entire staff in thanking you for your patience. (Anyone know when
> is 2020 going to end?)73,WayneN6KR> On Sep 29, 2020, at 7:55 AM, htash <
> [hidden email]> wrote:> > So, tomorrow is the last day of
> September, will we get a new shipping update?> >> On Sep 24, 2020, at 12:09
> PM, thornton ash <[hidden email]> wrote:>> >> Given we were only
> days away from shipping several weeks ago, how about an update?>> >> Fires,
> documentation, etc?>
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Doug Turnbull

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Wayne and colleagues, Hang in there and stay safe. You are getting it from all sides. Your products, services and openness have gained Elecraft loyalty from her customers. 73 Doug EI2CNSent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
-------- Original message --------From: Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> Date: 29/09/2020 16:18 (GMT+00:00) To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] Fire report Eric is working on a K4 shipping update. Meanwhile, I can give you an update on California's book-of-Job fires. The newest fires (in counties north of the Bay Area) have impacted two additional members of our K4 engineering team. One was poised for evacuation as of last night, and the other may have lost his home. Fortunately both of them and their families are safe.We're doing everything we can to help. Roads, housing, and supplies are severely impacted throughout the area. The prevailing winds are blowing smoke from these fires south, and on bad days the rest of us are sheltering indoors with windows closed. It hit near 100 F at my QTH each of the last two days, despite being only a mile from the bay and 15 miles from the ocean.I know I sound like a broken record with these gloomy reports, and I'm sure I speak for our entire staff in thanking you for your patience. (Anyone know when is 2020 going to end?)73,WayneN6KR> On Sep 29, 2020, at 7:55 AM, htash <[hidden email]> wrote:> > So, tomorrow is the last day of September, will we get a new shipping update?> >> On Sep 24, 2020, at 12:09 PM, thornton ash <[hidden email]> wrote:>> >> Given we were only days away from shipping several weeks ago, how about an update?>> >> Fires, documentation, etc?> ______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:[hidden email] list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to [hidden email]
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k6dgw

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At my age, I haven't stayed up to welcome in a new year for quite awhile
now, I found the new ones came whether or not I saw the ball drop. This
year however, I AM staying up just to make sure 2020 leaves. :-)

All we get in N. NV is dense smoke when the wind is from the SW, which
is pretty much most of the time. We have kids and grandkids in N. CA,
all OK right now. It isn't just the fires and evacuations however, the
magnitude of these fires is disrupting things all over the state bigly.
It's a ripple effect and it takes awhile to subside even after the
flames are out [which they are not, yet]. It normally starts to rain
around Halloween or Veterans' Day.

73,

Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 9/29/2020 8:14 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>
> I know I sound like a broken record with these gloomy reports, and I'm sure I speak for our entire staff in thanking you for your patience. (Anyone know when is 2020 going to end?)
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>

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Alan Bloom

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And it's not just in California. Here where I'm staying in southern
Utah there have been a number of wildfires recently. In the middle of
the desert! Almost no trees here but with the heat we've been having
there are lots of brush fires.

Alan N1AL

On 9/29/2020 2:35 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
>
> All we get in N. NV is dense smoke when the wind is from the SW, which
> is pretty much most of the time. We have kids and grandkids in N. CA,
> all OK right now. It isn't just the fires and evacuations however,
> the magnitude of these fires is disrupting things all over the state
> bigly. It's a ripple effect and it takes awhile to subside even after
> the flames are out [which they are not, yet]. It normally starts to
> rain around Halloween or Veterans' Day.
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Tough year, hang in there, Wayne and everyone at Elecraft.

73,
Jim
W7OWI

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Eric is working on a K4 shipping update. Meanwhile, I can give you an update on California's book-of-Job fires.

The newest fires (in counties north of the Bay Area) have impacted two additional members of our K4 engineering team. One was poised for evacuation as of last night, and the other may have lost his home. Fortunately both of them and their families are safe.

We're doing everything we can to help. Roads, housing, and supplies are severely impacted throughout the area. The prevailing winds are blowing smoke from these fires south, and on bad days the rest of us are sheltering indoors with windows closed. It hit near 100 F at my QTH each of the last two days, despite being only a mile from the bay and 15 miles from the ocean.

I know I sound like a broken record with these gloomy reports, and I'm sure I speak for our entire staff in thanking you for your patience. (Anyone know when is 2020 going to end?)

73,
Wayne
N6KR

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Bill Frantz

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My hopes, prayers, and best wishes to all who have been impacted
by these fires.

For those interested in tracing the smoke's effects, try
<https://www.purpleair.com>, a crowd-sourced collection of more
or less world wide Air Quality Index reports.

73 Bill AE6JV

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Wayne,

I can't imagine what you guys (and gals) are going through out there. I've
not purchased a K4 (my k3 is serving me very well),
but i have been following this drama as it unfolds. Radios, factories, and
houses can be replaced; people can't. Glad to hear
everyone in the Elecraft family is safe.

Clark, WU4B

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On Tue, Sep 29, 2020 at 11:18 AM Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Eric is working on a K4 shipping update. Meanwhile, I can give you an
> update on California's book-of-Job fires.
>
> The newest fires (in counties north of the Bay Area) have impacted two
> additional members of our K4 engineering team. One was poised for
> evacuation as of last night, and the other may have lost his home.
> Fortunately both of them and their families are safe.
>
> We're doing everything we can to help. Roads, housing, and supplies are
> severely impacted throughout the area. The prevailing winds are blowing
> smoke from these fires south, and on bad days the rest of us are sheltering
> indoors with windows closed. It hit near 100 F at my QTH each of the last
> two days, despite being only a mile from the bay and 15 miles from the
> ocean.
>
> I know I sound like a broken record with these gloomy reports, and I'm
> sure I speak for our entire staff in thanking you for your patience.
> (Anyone know when is 2020 going to end?)
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
> > On Sep 29, 2020, at 7:55 AM, htash <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > So, tomorrow is the last day of September, will we get a new shipping
> update?
> >
> >> On Sep 24, 2020, at 12:09 PM, thornton ash <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Given we were only days away from shipping several weeks ago, how about
> an update?
> >>
> >> Fires, documentation, etc?
> >
>
>
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As a complement to purpleAir.com, you might like AirNow.gov which is implemented by the EPA.

Bob R

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