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I heard from Elecraft this afternoon (Sunday) -
woohoo!!! - None other than Miss Lisa Jones herself. "What are you wearing?", I asked. "My Elecraft sweatshirt" she replied. Oh baby! So they confirmed my K3 order, all the info as expected, and will be shipping within days. The order date was May 10 and I was -certain- that I'd have a K3 by the August 31 target date. I even dialed in from vacation to find out. True, if Elecraft were AES, HRO, or Yaesu on this order I would have hired an attorney by now but guess what - they aren't. They are my friends and neighbor hams right here in California putting their hopes, dreams, blood and sweat into a custom built transceiver, in the traditional spirit of amateur radio. Works for me. ;-) Don _______________________________________________ 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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Nice posting, Don! (:-))
Lisa in an Elecraft sweatshirt .... oh my! Isn't she a joy! Take note, guys ... Lisa called him on a SUNDAY! This alone says volumes about the folks in Aptos ... 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP [hidden email] or [hidden email] _______________________________________________ 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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Yes, the folks in Aptos are working 7 days a week to handle the K3
backlog. Let's hope they don't suffer from overload stress too much longer - this same kind of effort has been going on since early December, those folks are on the verge of burn-out IMHO. So for those who are so very disappointed about the schedules, Yes, I believe you should cancel your order. The others who are waiting for delivery of their K3 will be happier for it, it means that they will get theirs sooner - they will be able to enjoy the K3 with the functions now available (and the added functions to follow as development efforts allow) and you can wait until everything is firmly in place before placing your order for the K3. Those who order now can expect delivery in about 4 months - that is quite a reduction from those who ordered in mid-May 2007 who are now receiving their K3s after an 8 month wait. The shipping schedule has been publicized for some time now and I just do not understand those who seem to believe there are some secrets being kept - certainly the number of outstanding orders will not be made public, and some seem to insist that just that data be made available - well, it "ain't 'go-na happen". If you want to "know the numbers", Elecraft is currently shipping 15 to 20 K3s per week, and if the shipping date for current orders is mid-April, then there is somewhere between 255 and 340 K3s on order right now - simple calculation reveals that result - what more information do some folks need? 73, Don W3FPR Ken Kopp wrote: > Take note, guys ... Lisa called him on a SUNDAY! This alone says > volumes about the folks in Aptos ... > _______________________________________________ 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 agree Ken,
I have received an eMails from Lisa a few Sundays ago regaridng my order. It was a pleasent surprise. Of course I never asked her what she was wearing...hi hi Mike, N4GW -------------- Original message from "Ken Kopp" <[hidden email]>: -------------- > Nice posting, Don! (:-)) > > Lisa in an Elecraft sweatshirt .... oh my! > Isn't she a joy! > > Take note, guys ... Lisa called him on a SUNDAY! > This alone says volumes about the folks in Aptos ... > > 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP > [hidden email] > or > [hidden email] > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Hash: SHA1 Exactly. I have yet to figure out what makes these people think they're entitled to know anything other than the publicly released shipping schedule. Do they think their deposits, assuming all of the nattering nabobs of negativism have paid a deposit, allow them some kind of special access to proprietary company information? Ridiculous! If you don't like it, get your money back and head down the road. Don't take it too personal when Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu, Ten-Tec, and Flex laugh in your faces when you demand the same of them. Don Wilhelm wrote: | The shipping schedule has been publicized for some time now and I just do | not understand those who seem to believe there are some secrets being | kept - certainly the number of outstanding orders will not be made | public, and some seem to insist that just that data be made available - | well, it "ain't 'go-na happen". | | If you want to "know the numbers", Elecraft is currently shipping 15 to | 20 K3s per week, and if the shipping date for current orders is | mid-April, then there is somewhere between 255 and 340 K3s on order | right now - simple calculation reveals that result - what more | information do some folks need? | | 73, | Don W3FPR - -- R. Kevin Stover, ACØH -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHlJsM11jxjloa2wsRAvyCAKCzcjTEAfiHSoSPWdF34O6+MZ6mvwCeMDgu qvfaJXoF3vDE8XMxJX5aVHY= =8QWi -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ 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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My reaction to all this "dicussion" is to upgrade my order - adding
some filters and transverer i/f and TCXO. Will be done in next days. Will wait for KRX3 - no problem. The price for perfect functionality will be OK for me. GL, 73! L. -ok1dst- R. Kevin Stover napsal(a): > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Exactly. > > I have yet to figure out what makes these people think they're entitled > to know anything other than the publicly released shipping schedule. Do > they think their deposits, assuming all of the nattering nabobs of > negativism have paid a deposit, allow them some kind of special access > to proprietary company information? Ridiculous! > > > If you don't like it, get your money back and head down the road. Don't > take it too personal when Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu, Ten-Tec, and Flex laugh > in your faces when you demand the same of them. > > Don Wilhelm wrote: > > | The shipping schedule has been publicized for some time now and I just do > | not understand those who seem to believe there are some secrets being > | kept - certainly the number of outstanding orders will not be made > | public, and some seem to insist that just that data be made available - > | well, it "ain't 'go-na happen". > | > | If you want to "know the numbers", Elecraft is currently shipping 15 to > | 20 K3s per week, and if the shipping date for current orders is > | mid-April, then there is somewhere between 255 and 340 K3s on order > | right now - simple calculation reveals that result - what more > | information do some folks need? > | > | 73, > | Don W3FPR > > > - -- > R. Kevin Stover, ACØH > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFHlJsM11jxjloa2wsRAvyCAKCzcjTEAfiHSoSPWdF34O6+MZ6mvwCeMDgu > qvfaJXoF3vDE8XMxJX5aVHY= > =8QWi > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > _______________________________________________ > 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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Over the phone a gentleman should never ask a lady what she was wearing.
de Joe, aa4nn ----- Original Message ----- From: <[hidden email]> > I have received an eMails from Lisa a few Sundays ago regaridng my order. > It was a pleasent surprise. Of course I never asked her what she was > wearing...hi hi > > Mike, N4GW _______________________________________________ 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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Hi Joe,
Yes, usually you'd be correct .... except there are some who "know" Lisa. (:-)) 'Tis all tongue-in-cheek. She "knows" many of us and hopefully her "knowledge" is (mostly) positive. Long ago I told I'd give her a kiss if she could help with an "issue". She did. She would have helped anyway, but sent her a BIG Hershey's chocolate kiss "thank you" ... bought by my wife. (:-)) Humor is good for the soul ... 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP _______________________________________________ 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 reply to this post by Don Wilhelm-4
> If you want to "know the numbers", Elecraft is currently shipping 15 to > 20 K3s per week, and if the shipping date for current orders is > mid-April, then there is somewhere between 255 and 340 K3s on order > right now - simple calculation reveals that result - what more > information do some folks need? > > 73, > Don W3FPR Eric indicated that the "equation" is non linear. Therefor, I think we need at least one more data point. Somewhere around, say, a July 25 order date. Just as a for instance, of course. :) 73 Rick Dettinger K7MW _______________________________________________ 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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My K3 was ordered on 27 July and I was told it would be shipped in November.
Needless to say I am eagerly awaiting the real shipping date. Nelson, K8DJC -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 3790 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len _______________________________________________ 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 reply to this post by Don Wilhelm-4
I called Aptos recently to order a couple of inexpensive components for my K2 and they were friendly and very helpful. If they are stressed, and I'm sure they are, it did not show at all. With two kids in college I have no radio fund but when I can I will be ordering a K3. Every time I compare the rx of my K2/100 to any of the Icom's I own I am reminded that good things are worth waiting for.
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> I have yet to figure out what makes these people think > they're entitled to know anything other than the publicly > released shipping schedule. Customers are entitled to accurate and up to date information on their order status. Like many others, when I ordered I was given a "November" ship date. That date obviously was not and could not have been met. There has never been an accurate update of shipping date vs. order date posted here. The only information is postings from "the fortunate" when their unit is shipped/received and the all too rare update of the target date for "new orders." As it is, those in the "first build without deposits" and the "second build" have no idea if their radios will ship next week or in three months. I understand it takes manpower to make updated notifications when the schedule slips (again) and that manpower is also needed to process current shipments. However, an accurate shipping estimate and an update when that date changes by more than a week (or two) is a reasonable standard for any company. That level of "customer communication" is basic "business courtesy" that any company which expects to stay in business for the long term owes its customers as a fundamental part of any transaction. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: [hidden email] > [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of R. Kevin Stover > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 8:16 AM > To: [hidden email] > Cc: [hidden email] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Silver tongued devil > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Exactly. > > I have yet to figure out what makes these people think > they're entitled > to know anything other than the publicly released shipping > schedule. Do > they think their deposits, assuming all of the nattering nabobs of > negativism have paid a deposit, allow them some kind of special access > to proprietary company information? Ridiculous! > > > If you don't like it, get your money back and head down the > road. Don't > take it too personal when Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu, Ten-Tec, and > Flex laugh > in your faces when you demand the same of them. > > Don Wilhelm wrote: > > | The shipping schedule has been publicized for some time now > and I just do > | not understand those who seem to believe there are some > secrets being > | kept - certainly the number of outstanding orders will not be made > | public, and some seem to insist that just that data be made > available - > | well, it "ain't 'go-na happen". > | > | If you want to "know the numbers", Elecraft is currently > shipping 15 to > | 20 K3s per week, and if the shipping date for current orders is > | mid-April, then there is somewhere between 255 and 340 K3s on order > | right now - simple calculation reveals that result - what more > | information do some folks need? > | > | 73, > | Don W3FPR > > > - -- > R. Kevin Stover, ACØH > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFHlJsM11jxjloa2wsRAvyCAKCzcjTEAfiHSoSPWdF34O6+MZ6mvwCeMDgu > qvfaJXoF3vDE8XMxJX5aVHY= > =8QWi > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ 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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Don's numbers are way low both for our current shipping rate and and for
our backlog. :-) 73, Eric WA6HHQ ----- Don Wilhelm wrote: >> If you want to "know the numbers", Elecraft is currently shipping 15 to >> 20 K3s per week, and if the shipping date for current orders is >> mid-April, then there is somewhere between 255 and 340 K3s on order >> right now - simple calculation reveals that result - what more >> information do some folks need? >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> > > 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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Glad to hear it! Least there will be food on the table and all the hard
work is paying off! From the sounds of it you've got quite the amazing kit yet again. Couple rough edges but these are to be expected in a pilot build. -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 3:06 PM To: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Silver tongued devil Don's numbers are way low both for our current shipping rate and and for our backlog. :-) 73, Eric WA6HHQ ----- Don Wilhelm wrote: >> If you want to "know the numbers", Elecraft is currently shipping 15 to >> 20 K3s per week, and if the shipping date for current orders is >> mid-April, then there is somewhere between 255 and 340 K3s on order >> right now - simple calculation reveals that result - what more >> information do some folks need? >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> > > 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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