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K3 Questions ..... Delay Product?

Fred (FL)
I am suggesting that we all STOP sending in list
questions about what the K3 has, does, or will have -
and let the design/production team - get the product
finished.  This is not the time, to try to influence
changes in a product - that hasn't even hit the
streets yet!

I'd like to think, that my K3 kit will get shipped
in July 2007.  And if we nickle and dime Elecraft's
design/manufacturing/production/sales team to death
--- that won't happen.

I remember in the past 12 months, when we submitted
questions about a possible K3 future Elecraft
product - the 90% predominant response was "... we
don't need another transceiver product, the
K2 is super, and just fine for us all"!   Now that
the reality of a K3 is almost upon us - let's let
them get it out the door!

I've asked some dumb questions in the near past -
and I promise myself, and Elecraft, not to ask any
more K3 QUESTIONS - and let the team do their
immediate job - that of getting the K3 out the door,
with documentation, and all the options.  

73's de Fred N3CSY



 
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RE: K3 Questions ..... Delay Product?

Darwin, Keith
That's a valid concern, but I bet it really isn't a risk.

I'm trusting that the folks at Elecraft are focused on getting the K3
done and are not letting the reflector discussion get in the way of
that.  Today's businesses can't survive if they don't have a clear focus
and focus means they know when to ignore something and just get 'er
done.

The running back ignores the mosquitoes as he sprints toward the goal
line.

What bugs me about the Q's is they keep producing answers that sound
fabulous and have greatly weakened my "I don't need a K3" position.

73 Fred & the group!

- Keith N1AS -
- K2 5411.ssb.100 -

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I'd like to think, that my K3 kit will get shipped in July 2007.  And if
we nickle and dime Elecraft's design/manufacturing/production/sales team
to death --- that won't happen.

73's de Fred N3CSY
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RE: K3 Questions ..... Delay Product?

Jesse

> fabulous and have greatly weakened my "I don't need
> a K3" position.
>

Do you realize the Basic K3/100 is about what my
Kenwood TS 520S cost in 1979?

640.00 in '79 is 1,816.07 in '07. That should destroy
your "I don't need a K3" position.




       
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I agree.

Seems the last week to 10 days the reflector has been nothing but
suggestions on how to "improve" a product which hasn't even gone into
production yet. The K3 is what it is. There seems to be a lot of
suggestions aimed at turning the K3 into the Elecraft version of some
other rig. (Orion, IC-7800, FTDX 9000, etc...)

I for one am happy that Elecraft in their wisdom haven't fallen into the
trap of trying to produce a transceiver which does everything, and in
the end does everything with mediocrity.

Fred (FL) wrote:

> I am suggesting that we all STOP sending in list
> questions about what the K3 has, does, or will have -
> and let the design/production team - get the product
> finished.  This is not the time, to try to influence
> changes in a product - that hasn't even hit the
> streets yet!
>
> I'd like to think, that my K3 kit will get shipped
> in July 2007.  And if we nickle and dime Elecraft's
> design/manufacturing/production/sales team to death
> --- that won't happen.
>
> I remember in the past 12 months, when we submitted
> questions about a possible K3 future Elecraft
> product - the 90% predominant response was "... we
> don't need another transceiver product, the
> K2 is super, and just fine for us all"!   Now that
> the reality of a K3 is almost upon us - let's let
> them get it out the door!
>
> I've asked some dumb questions in the near past -
> and I promise myself, and Elecraft, not to ask any
> more K3 QUESTIONS - and let the team do their
> immediate job - that of getting the K3 out the door,
> with documentation, and all the options.  
>
> 73's de Fred N3CSY


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