K3 Shipping Status Update - Sept. 18, 2007
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K3 Shipping Status Update - Sept. 18, 2007
 
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We are heading down the final K3 production stretch, and we can finally
see the finish line. We received all of the first production run K3 painted and silk-screened enclosure sheet metal late Friday. This was one of our major concerns since the vendor was late, and if a part is bad it can take several weeks to fabricate replacements. Fortunately all of the sheet metal looked excellent following our incoming inspection. :-) We have received initial shipments of the higher accuracy TCXOs, so those of you who ordered this upgrade will receive them with your K3. As mentioned before, our other major parts problem has been the wound toroids. We received another major shipment from the vendor this week which filled in a number of missing toroid values, but there are still several values outstanding. While they are promising to get these to us in the next week, we are not relying on that. We have started an 'all hands on-deck' toroid winding operation in Aptos as an insurance policy to cover our initial K3 shipments. We ordered and received the raw toroids and wire last week and we are in the process of winding each missing value. Both our production team and anyone else in our Aptos HQ who has time available is winding toroids. (Even Lisa is becoming a toroid winding expert. Ask her how her fingers feel..) Our goal is to get enough sets of the missing toroids wound and tinned so that our pc board stuffing sub-contractor can get initial quantities the four board types that need these values wave soldered late this week and early next. This should cover us in case the remaining toroids arrive a week or two late from the vendor. The only new parts surprise we had was when we discovered that the relays we had received for the KBPF3 option had the wrong coil voltage. Fortunately this was caught before the boards were soldered. They were exchanged for the correct value and the new ones should be here in several days. Wayne and Lyle are focused on final testing of the K3's firmware and DSP code with our Field Testers. They are doing a great job of beating up the K3 and making sure it is as solid as possible. Wayne is also working with out team on the release version of the K3 operating manual. We hope to have it posted in the next 7-10 days. We are testing the assembled PC boards as they arrive and everything is beginning to feel like it is converging. Key sub assemblies for the built version of the K3 are getting built and tested, awaiting the final boards mentioned above. For a while it seemed like new parts supplier problems were cropping up faster than we were solving them. That trend has now sharply reversed. So whats the bottom line? Wayne and I discussed the schedule and our open issues today. While we both felt that we may start shipping in two weeks, we agreed we should add a week to that and conservatively set the official K3 first ship date for Monday Oct 8th. That gives us some additional safety margin for any last minute issues. (Plus we can work the weekend getting the first units ready to ship! :-) We understand the frustration is creates each time the schedule slips and we want to avoid another last minute delay. Every one of us appreciates the patience you have shown while waiting for the K3. We're doing our best to make the wait worth while, and to get a quality product out the door to you as soon as possible. We're optimistic that we are on track and we will keep posting weekly status updates between now and Oct 8th to keep everyone aware of how everything is going. 73, Eric, WA6HHQ and Wayne, N6KR -- _..._ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ Elecraft wrote:
> We have started an 'all hands on-deck' toroid winding operation in > Aptos as an insurance policy Eric, You need to spend less time sending epic e-mails and more time winding toroids ;) Wayne --- http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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After a get a little more sleep... ;-)
Eric _..._ wayne burdick wrote: > Eric, > > You need to spend less time sending epic e-mails and more time winding > toroids ;) > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In a recent message, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ Elecraft <[hidden email]>
wrote ... >(Even Lisa is becoming a toroid winding expert. Ask her how her >fingers feel..) How do your fingers feel Lisa? 88 -- David G4DMP Leeds, England, UK ------ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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I understand about the delays and like others here, want to see this done
right. I'm not really complaining, just a little frustrated, as I'm sure you are too. I understand these delays are not of your making. However, this was to be my birthday present (20-July) , then my Wedding Anniversary present (tommorrow), please don't let it be my XMAS present! -- Experience is that marvellous thing that enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again. -Franklin P. Jones _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Personally I think an opportunity has been missed to offer a kit
version with a bit more construction. :) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222 KX3 #110
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....blabla bla,,,
"should add a week to that and conservatively set the official K3 first ship date for Monday Oct 8th." 10/ 8 .... I get it .. wow ... is Eric slick or is this just coincidence APCO "10" Codes. These codes are used by police. Each code represents a phrase. ... 10-8 "In Service" the K3 should be 10-8 " in service" at least according to APCO ( cops).... Most of you missed the W9DXCC CONVENTION , where Eric further explained why the K3 is a performer.....what a blast,,, 260 DXing hams.... DXing it up.... bill _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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On Wed, 19 Sep 2007, Bill NY9H wrote:
> ....blabla bla,,, > "should add a week to that and conservatively set the official K3 first ship > date for Monday Oct 8th." > > 10/ 8 .... I get it .. > > wow ... is Eric slick or is this just coincidence > > APCO "10" Codes. These codes are used by police. Each code represents a > phrase. ... 10-8 "In Service" As a previous APCO member, I would stress that the organization attempts to appeal to all public safety communications offices (Hence the term APCO) > > the K3 should be 10-8 " in service" at least according to APCO ( cops).... Probably better than announcing an October 4th. ship date (10-4). 73-k3hrn Thom,EIEIO Email, Internet, Electronic Information Officer www.baltimorehon.com/ Home of the Baltimore Lexicon www.tlchost.net/hosting/ Web Hosting as low as 3.49/month _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Maybe after all of this is over, and the dust settles (and you guys get some
sleep), a posting, or magazine article (or book) about the birthing of the K3 could be written. It's already obvious that it would be interesting reading! Dan Allen KB4ZVM K2 S/N 1757 > Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ Elecraft wrote: > >> We have started an 'all hands on-deck' toroid winding operation in Aptos >> as an insurance policy > > Eric, > > You need to spend less time sending epic e-mails and more time winding > toroids ;) > > Wayne > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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I like the idea of a book. But lets not stop there, how about a
documentary video, or better yet, a suspense drama movie with the title - A Secret in Aptos, or something catchy. Then we can start discussions about who will play the parts of Eric, Wayne, Lisa, etc. 73, Henry - K4TMC -----Original Message----- From: Dan Allen <[hidden email]> To: wayne burdick <[hidden email]>; Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ Elecraft <[hidden email]> Cc: Elecraft Discussion List <[hidden email]> Sent: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:50 am Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 Shipping Status Update - Sept. 18, 2007 Maybe after all of this is over, and the dust settles (and you guys get some sleep), a posting, or magazine article (or book) about the birthing of the K3 could be written. It's already obvious that it would be interesting reading! Dan Allen KB4ZVM K2 S/N 1757 > Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ Elecraft wrote: > >> We have started an 'all hands on-deck' toroid winding operation in Aptos >> as an insurance policy > > Eric, > > You need to spend less time sending epic e-mails and more time winding > toroids ;) > > Wayne _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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