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Nr4c

K4 Update?

In an email earlier this year was a promise to update us more often on K4 progress.

Well it’s been a while since that email, so when are we going to get the next update?

Even with all the news on Covid-19, I still am anxious to receive my K4D w/ATU.
I’m sure the current situation will impact things a bit but an official update from Wayne or Eric would be reassuring.

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill

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Grant Youngman-2

Re: K4 Update?

If you look at product delivery status, you’ll see that Elecraft is essentially shut down, except for shipping product in stock, telephone support, etc.

It’s likely to be a while. They may be working on software, but it sounds like there isn’t any manufacturing going on at all.

Grant NQ5T

> On Mar 22, 2020, at 7:13 PM, Nr4c <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> In an email earlier this year was a promise to update us more often on K4 progress.
>
> Well it’s been a while since that email, so when are we going to get the next update?
>
> Even with all the news on Covid-19, I still am anxious to receive my K4D w/ATU.
> I’m sure the current situation will impact things a bit but an official update from Wayne or Eric would be reassuring.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
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Don Wilhelm

Re: K4 Update?

Yes, much of the world is shut down, including Elecraft where employees
are under a shelter-in-place directive. Many are working from home, so
phone messages may not be answered in the normal time - email is the
best communications media right now. Updates to the website may be a
lower priority than other concerns to keep things going.

After this COVID-19 threat passes, things may slowly get back to normal,
but I don't expect it in the next few weeks, maybe months. Support your
First Responders and the medical professionals working hard for the
benefit of all those who need help and hope they can get the protective
gear that they desperately need to continue on their jobs safely.

Be patient and stay safe. Spend some time on the air - that can keep
you in touch with ham friends and provide relief from 'cabin fever'.
The airwaves do not carry the virus.

Here in North Carolina, bars and restaurants are restricted to takeout
and delivery, and we are voluntarily sequestered at home with ham radio,
TV movies and books to read. Many hams are in the age group that is
high risk group as we are.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/22/2020 7:21 PM, Grant Youngman wrote:
> If you look at product delivery status, you’ll see that Elecraft is essentially shut down, except for shipping product in stock, telephone support, etc.
>
> It’s likely to be a while. They may be working on software, but it sounds like there isn’t any manufacturing going on at all.
>
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Dave Sublette-2

Re: K4 Update?

As for my XYL and I, we are enjoying the opportunity to get off the
treadmill of the routine. We are getting things done around the house that
we have not been able to get to. I am really enjoying being on the air.
Also, I have a ton of projects on the bench and have been like a kid in the
candy store, going from one to another.

I second your thoughts about first responders. If this is over responding
to the threat, then so be it. It should result in cutting this off before
it gets started.

Stay well, stay safe. See you on the air.

Dave, K4TO

On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 8:03 PM Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Yes, much of the world is shut down, including Elecraft where employees
> are under a shelter-in-place directive. Many are working from home, so
> phone messages may not be answered in the normal time - email is the
> best communications media right now. Updates to the website may be a
> lower priority than other concerns to keep things going.
>
> After this COVID-19 threat passes, things may slowly get back to normal,
> but I don't expect it in the next few weeks, maybe months. Support your
> First Responders and the medical professionals working hard for the
> benefit of all those who need help and hope they can get the protective
> gear that they desperately need to continue on their jobs safely.
>
> Be patient and stay safe. Spend some time on the air - that can keep
> you in touch with ham friends and provide relief from 'cabin fever'.
> The airwaves do not carry the virus.
>
> Here in North Carolina, bars and restaurants are restricted to takeout
> and delivery, and we are voluntarily sequestered at home with ham radio,
> TV movies and books to read. Many hams are in the age group that is
> high risk group as we are.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 3/22/2020 7:21 PM, Grant Youngman wrote:
> > If you look at product delivery status, you’ll see that Elecraft is
> essentially shut down, except for shipping product in stock, telephone
> support, etc.
> >
> > It’s likely to be a while. They may be working on software, but it
> sounds like there isn’t any manufacturing going on at all.
> >
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Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ

Re: K4 Update?

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Hi Bill,

Yes, the abrupt statewide 'shelter in place' orders in California, New York, New Jersey, Illinois etc. are certainly creating a lot of schedule uncertainty for companies like ours, who manufacture in the U.S. , and for our U.S. based suppliers and distributers.

Add to that delays in shipping of parts from offshore companies due to delays at their factories and the worldwide reductions of air flights etc. which has made it very hard to get solid answers to delivery questions. I believe we have a number of weeks to go before we'll get reliable info we can believe in so we can update the first ship dates for the K4. A lot of that depends on how long the current state orders stay in effect. Fun, eh?

It has also played havoc with our employees as they try to navigate the impact on their personal life of the statewide order to stay at home along with the shut down of schools. ( Plus the stress of frantically searching stores for toilet paper.. ;-)

Our engineering team has transferred a lot of lab and development equipment home and is working hard there testing and adding features to the K4. Our Production logistics, Tech Support and Sales teams are also working the phones remotely. We're working hard in this difficult environment to keep the gears turning, albeit a little slower than we like.

We were getting ready to film some K4 videos for an update that inclued showing the latest features when the statewide order hit. I'm slowly getting this back in process, in between all the other balls we have in the air. Stay tuned!

I apologize for any delays we have responding here or to direct emails and phone calls. We really appreciate everyone's concern and understanding. The positive feedback we have received from each of you we've talked with recently, along with your continued orders, has been a real boost to the whole team here.

I'll try to pop up here more often with updates when I come up for air..

73,
Eric
elecraft.com
_..._

> On Mar 22, 2020, at 4:14 PM, Nr4c <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> In an email earlier this year was a promise to update us more often on K4 progress.
>
> Well it’s been a while since that email, so when are we going to get the next update?
>
> Even with all the news on Covid-19, I still am anxious to receive my K4D w/ATU.
> I’m sure the current situation will impact things a bit but an official update from Wayne or Eric would be reassuring.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
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Nr4c

Re: K4 Update?

Eric,

Thanks for the update. I appreciate your response.

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill

> On Mar 23, 2020, at 1:03 AM, Eric Swartz <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hi Bill,
>
> Yes, the abrupt statewide 'shelter in place' orders in California, New York, New Jersey, Illinois etc. are certainly creating a lot of schedule uncertainty for companies like ours, who manufacture in the U.S. , and for our U.S. based suppliers and distributers.
>
> Add to that delays in shipping of parts from offshore companies due to delays at their factories and the worldwide reductions of air flights etc. which has made it very hard to get solid answers to delivery questions. I believe we have a number of weeks to go before we'll get reliable info we can believe in so we can update the first ship dates for the K4. A lot of that depends on how long the current state orders stay in effect. Fun, eh?
>
> It has also played havoc with our employees as they try to navigate the impact on their personal life of the statewide order to stay at home along with the shut down of schools. ( Plus the stress of frantically searching stores for toilet paper.. ;-)
>
> Our engineering team has transferred a lot of lab and development equipment home and is working hard there testing and adding features to the K4. Our Production logistics, Tech Support and Sales teams are also working the phones remotely. We're working hard in this difficult environment to keep the gears turning, albeit a little slower than we like.
>
> We were getting ready to film some K4 videos for an update that inclued showing the latest features when the statewide order hit. I'm slowly getting this back in process, in between all the other balls we have in the air. Stay tuned!
>
> I apologize for any delays we have responding here or to direct emails and phone calls. We really appreciate everyone's concern and understanding. The positive feedback we have received from each of you we've talked with recently, along with your continued orders, has been a real boost to the whole team here.
>
> I'll try to pop up here more often with updates when I come up for air..
>
> 73,
> Eric
> elecraft.com
> _..._
>
>
>
>>> On Mar 22, 2020, at 4:14 PM, Nr4c <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>> In an email earlier this year was a promise to update us more often on K4 progress.
>>
>> Well it’s been a while since that email, so when are we going to get the next update?
>>
>> Even with all the news on Covid-19, I still am anxious to receive my K4D w/ATU.
>> I’m sure the current situation will impact things a bit but an official update from Wayne or Eric would be reassuring.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> ...nr4c. bill
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
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