Toby Pennington wrote:
> Does Elecraft build their own modules or are they contracted out to a
> 3rd party?
A subcontractor builds the boards.
> IS keying for CW done with relays or with diodes?
Keying is all solid-state.
> Since serial number 31 was a kit, is there a second production line
> for assembled units, or do they only have one production line for
> both kits and assembled units? If they are working on kits and
> assembled units on one production line then it will be some time to
> get the first production run shipped assuming a production run is 200
> units.
I can't answer this since I don't work for Elecraft, but it would only
be logical to have separate assembly lines, since kitting and assembly
are totally different jobs.
> Looking at this as an outsider, and based on the fact that #31 was
> just received by its owner, it would seem most of orders in house
> will not be shipped out until sometime next year.
If you make the assumption that the rate of production won't increase
over time -- which is highly unlikely, to say the least!
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73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
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