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Hunsdon Cary III

KAT-500

Originally Elecraft estimated an August 15 shipping date for the KAT-500 but, realistically, did you really believe it?
Of course not, delays are bound to come along and if it ships during the Aug 31-Sept 7 window now posted, I'll be a happy ham....but realistically,
it might be later but it'll be worth it. At Dayton, I ordered the 2nd KAT-500 and am looking forward to receiving it!
73,
Cary, K4TM
LYNCHBURG VA

H. Cary III
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Bob-270

Re: KAT-500

Maybe a pool should be run based on 1st shipping date. When I placed the order
(by phone on 18 May) I thought maybe Sept 18th for 1st shipment. I still want
that date in any pool.

Interesting comment on ordering a 2nd at Dayton. That implies there was an
earlier 1st. I thought the initial order taking was the 1st day of Dayton. So
when and where the 1st orders taken? Hope I don't find I'm two weeks down on
the list already.

73,
Bob
K2TK ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR

On 8/2/2012 8:14 PM, Hunsdon Cary III wrote:

Bill K9YEQ

Re: KAT-500

Please, no more polls. I am filling up my Outlook with so many filters that
I might actually miss something important. I believe Elecraft is working to
make the dateline set on the site.

73,
Bill
K9YEQ

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Bob
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 8:00 PM
To: Hunsdon Cary III
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT-500

Maybe a pool should be run based on 1st shipping date. When I placed the
order (by phone on 18 May) I thought maybe Sept 18th for 1st shipment. I
still want that date in any pool.

Interesting comment on ordering a 2nd at Dayton. That implies there was an
earlier 1st. I thought the initial order taking was the 1st day of Dayton.
So
when and where the 1st orders taken? Hope I don't find I'm two weeks down
on
the list already.

73,
Bob
K2TK ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR

On 8/2/2012 8:14 PM, Hunsdon Cary III wrote:
> Originally Elecraft estimated an August 15 shipping date for the KAT-500
but, realistically, did you really believe it?
> Of course not, delays are bound to come along and if it ships during the
Aug 31-Sept 7 window now posted, I'll be a happy ham....but realistically,
> it might be later but it'll be worth it. At Dayton, I ordered the 2nd
KAT-500 and am looking forward to receiving it!
> 73,
> Cary, K4TM
> LYNCHBURG VA
>
> H. Cary III
> [hidden email]
>
>

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k6dgw

Re: KAT-500

In reply to this post by Hunsdon Cary III

While working with a Marine BG and his staff on a battlefield
maintenance system, the General continued to press for schedule
compression. He asked for a "ball park estimate," and my somewhat older
and more experienced colleague said, "General ... Good -- Fast --
Cheap. Pick two." My KAT500 will arrive when it arrives. In the end,
everything is what it is, and in the meantime, I continue to enjoy my
K-Line. Well ... I'll continue as soon as we get home, been with family
in Sparks NV for a week.

73

Fred K6DGW/7

On 8/3/2012 12:14 AM, Hunsdon Cary III wrote:

> Originally Elecraft estimated an August 15 shipping date for the KAT-500 but, realistically, did you really believe it?
> Of course not, delays are bound to come along and if it ships during the Aug 31-Sept 7 window now posted, I'll be a happy ham....but realistically,
> it might be later but it'll be worth it. At Dayton, I ordered the 2nd KAT-500 and am looking forward to receiving it!
> 73,
> Cary, K4TM
> LYNCHBURG VA
>
> H. Cary III
> [hidden email]
>
>
>
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Bill K9YEQ

Re: KAT-500

I learned many years ago it was always better to exceed customer
expectations... there may be something to be learned here. I am not the
boss, just some thoughts. Great to create expectations, but do be careful.
The issue in the design and production arena is not knowing what the vendors
will do for you. That is the mystery, so I certainly have empathy with
Elecraft's team.

73,
Bill
K9YEQ

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Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 10:42 PM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT-500

While working with a Marine BG and his staff on a battlefield maintenance
system, the General continued to press for schedule compression. He asked
for a "ball park estimate," and my somewhat older and more experienced
colleague said, "General ... Good -- Fast -- Cheap. Pick two." My KAT500
will arrive when it arrives. In the end, everything is what it is, and in
the meantime, I continue to enjoy my K-Line. Well ... I'll continue as soon
as we get home, been with family in Sparks NV for a week.

73

Fred K6DGW/7

On 8/3/2012 12:14 AM, Hunsdon Cary III wrote:
> Originally Elecraft estimated an August 15 shipping date for the KAT-500
but, realistically, did you really believe it?
> Of course not, delays are bound to come along and if it ships during the
Aug 31-Sept 7 window now posted, I'll be a happy ham....but realistically,
> it might be later but it'll be worth it. At Dayton, I ordered the 2nd
KAT-500 and am looking forward to receiving it!

> 73,
> Cary, K4TM
> LYNCHBURG VA
>
> H. Cary III
> [hidden email]
>
>
>
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