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wf8o

KX3 order backlog

I am interested in ordering a KX3, but worry about how long till my order might be filled.
Is it likely that if I wait several months that shipping will become current?

Sincerely

Mike Narges WF8O

Rob May-2

Re: KX3 order backlog

The sooner you order it, the sooner you get it. They don't charge your credit card until they ship and you can cancel the order at anytime. In fact, they'll send you an email right before it's shipped to confirm everything. There is no downside to ordering now if you want one.

Rob
NV5E

KX3 98
K3 1417
P3 517
KPA500 112

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> Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 18:42:16 -0700
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> I am interested in ordering a KX3, but worry about how long till my order
> might be filled.
> Is it likely that if I wait several months that shipping will become
> current?
>
> Sincerely
>
> Mike Narges WF8O
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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: KX3 order backlog

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Mike,

Elecraft has been as responsive as
I consider "more than reasonable" about the shipping status. The time
for current orders will decrease until they are shipping
"off-the-shelf" but unfortunately that is not the current situation .

In other words, I do not have a good answer to your question. The
website suggests 90 to 120 days, and I would believe that is the best
guess you can get.

I am sorry that I cannot provide more specific information.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/11/2012 9:42 PM, wf8o wrote:

> I am interested in ordering a KX3, but worry about how long till my order
> might be filled.
> Is it likely that if I wait several months that shipping will become
> current?
>
> Sincerely
>
> Mike Narges WF8O
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wf8o

Re: KX3 order backlog

In reply to this post by Rob May-2

Thanks guys. I have some gear that I will sell.
Once that is done, I guess I'll jump into the pool.
The water feels cold only for a few minutes, metaphorically speaking.
Thanks!

73 de Mike WF8O

Steve KC8QVO

Re: KX3 order backlog

Mike,

I agree with Don and others - get your order in now. In the mean time, work on selling off your other gear. Then you will have a shorter wait. If you sell off your gear and then put your order in you will probably be out longer than if you order now and get on the list.

Steve, KC8QVO

wf8o

Re: KX3 order backlog

In reply to this post by Don Wilhelm-4

Well, I caved this evening and ordered a KX3 + ATU+Paddle + Mic (even though I rarely do SSB).
Now the wit begins. Would anticipate late July, August or beyond. I suspect this rig is worth the wait.
Thanks for the advice.

Sincerely, Mike Narges WF8O

Matt Zilmer

Re: KX3 order backlog

You might be surprised. The pace is accelerating.

matt W6NIA
KX3 #6

On Mon, 14 May 2012 18:39:49 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:

>Well, I caved this evening and ordered a KX3 + ATU+Paddle + Mic (even though
>I rarely do SSB).
>Now the wit begins. Would anticipate late July, August or beyond. I suspect
>this rig is worth the wait.
>Thanks for the advice.
>
>Sincerely, Mike Narges WF8O
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~BG~

Re: KX3 order backlog

Indeed. I took delivery of mine on Monday.

./ben
W6MCM
KX3 #109

On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 8:48 PM, Matt Zilmer <[hidden email]> wrote:

> You might be surprised. The pace is accelerating.
>
> matt W6NIA
> KX3 #6
>
>
> On Mon, 14 May 2012 18:39:49 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:
>
> >Well, I caved this evening and ordered a KX3 + ATU+Paddle + Mic (even
> though
> >I rarely do SSB).
> >Now the wit begins. Would anticipate late July, August or beyond. I
> suspect
> >this rig is worth the wait.
> >Thanks for the advice.
> >
> >Sincerely, Mike Narges WF8O
>
>

wf8o

Re: KX3 order backlog

Just curious, when did you order yours? I wonder if they have worked through much of the initial rush.
73 Mike WF8O

W7GJ, Lance

Re: KX3 order backlog

On 5/16/2012 2:25 AM, wf8o [via Elecraft] wrote:

> Just curious, when did you order yours? I wonder if they have worked through much
> of the initial rush.
> 73 Mike WF8O
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According to their web site, they are now into the second day of orders ;-) VY 73, Lance

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KX3 kit shipping estimate

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I decided my kit will be shipped to me on July 5th. I figure the ramp-up on kits will take off in about a month or so and then the numbers shipped will rapidly escalate. I'm #151 on the kit "spreadsheet" so we'll see ;-)

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wf8o

Re: KX3 kit shipping estimate

Can anyone explain the sequence of order numbers for KX3?
The Confirmation number is an array of 12 digits. When I look
at the conf # 2208-4537-7265 shown by Elecraft to relate
to a 12/28/11 order, I am confused since the last four digits
of my conf number is a much lower number. I must be looking at the
wrong digits. Any clues?

Thanks.

Mike Narges WF8O

Don Wilhelm-4

Re: KX3 kit shipping estimate

Mike,

You are trying to gain information from a number that does not contain
anything other than "just a number"
If you ordered on-line, there are several other companies that use that
same ordering service, and the numbers are sequential for that entire
service.
It is "just a number" used for reference, nothing more.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/16/2012 9:32 AM, wf8o wrote:

> Can anyone explain the sequence of order numbers for KX3?
> The Confirmation number is an array of 12 digits. When I look
> at the conf # 2208-4537-7265 shown by Elecraft to relate
> to a 12/28/11 order, I am confused since the last four digits
> of my conf number is a much lower number. I must be looking at the
> wrong digits. Any clues?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Mike Narges WF8O
>
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Keith Heimbold

Re: KX3 kit shipping estimate

I was so stoked to see that there was an order on the list that said his / her order date was Dec 30th unknown time. That is a big jump. I ordered mine on the 31st so I got to be getting close. Very excited as this will be my biz travel radio. Now need to find a good super ultra penultimatr portable Yagi for 6m that can fit in a standard pelican case. Any ideas?

Keith
AG6AZ
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ken howard

Re: KX3 kit shipping estimate

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The ELCRAFT URL states you can subtract your confirmation # from the listed # by removing the dashes. I tried that, but the result doesn't make sense (much to large a #). The # maybe sequencial, but I don't think it can be used to estimate the # of previous KX3 orders. I think it would be simpler for ELCRAFT to provide an ESTIMATE of the delivery dates based on the end of the month ordered. Sure, it will change, but it would be more informative. Example: If ordered in January expect delivery in XXXXX, if ordered in February expect delivery in XXXXX, or as in my case, if ordered in April............

W7GJ, Lance

Re: KX3 kit shipping estimate

In reply to this post by Keith Heimbold

Hi Keith,

You are definitely closer than me! I wasn't able to order mine until January 11 ...
but I am hoping that the backlog did not grow as quickly between December 30 and
January 11 as it did for the first few days of orders! I have been using my K3 on my
portable 6m EME DXpeditions, but am looking forward to using the KX3, since excess
baggage charges on my last trip just about cleaned me out! Every pound and cubic
inch saved really makes a difference when you are hauling all your equipment halfway
around the world!

Your quest for an effective high gain portable yagi for 6m is something for which
many of us also yearn! It sure would sure be a boon to successful 6m DXpeditions if
there were such an animal. The closet thing I have found are two antennas made by
M2, the 6M5XHG and 6M8GJ. Both break down into a maximum length of 44", so they fit
into a nylon bag that can be transported easily and complies with the dimensions of
standard airline checked baggage.

Here is a photo of the antenna erected at 5W0GJ last fall:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=232926826755368&set=a.232925890088795.54498.100001141574142&type=3&l=00a25144ad

And below is a photo of the antenna AND the 21' portable mast ready to be put into
the little nylon transportation bag. I have to say, using the 6M8GJ makes me feel a
bit like a magician ;-)

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=232929230088461&set=a.232925890088795.54498.100001141574142&type=3&l=00a25144ad

The don't just instantly pop out of a suitcase like a tent supported by aluminum
tubing all held together by elastic cords...however, for transportation, they ARE
compact! Additional information on how I mark my 6M8GJ for field assembly and raise
it is here:

http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/6M8GJassembly.htm

GL and VY 73, Lance

On 5/16/2012 1:59 PM, Keith Heimbold wrote:

> I was so stoked to see that there was an order on the list that said his / her order date was Dec 30th unknown time. That is a big jump. I ordered mine on the 31st so I got to be getting close. Very excited as this will be my biz travel radio. Now need to find a good super ultra penultimatr portable Yagi for 6m that can fit in a standard pelican case. Any ideas?
>
> Keith
> AG6AZ
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Arthur Burke

Re: KX3 kit shipping estimate

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Initially, I felt like I ordered fairly quickly - until the spreadsheet
started and everybody and their brother was talking about what time (down
to the second!) they placed their order.

I didn't have a time (not even a date!) - just the order number. I wrote
the order number down somewhere and the email ultimately went to the
virtual "round" file.

When I saw your number, I took heart - mine doesn't look like it's that far
behind yours. Maybe salvation is just around the corner!

Looking at the first version of the kit manual is fun. There's a lot less
involved than there was in building my K3.

I want a new computer - something blazing with 8G RAM a big hard drive and
an SSD. The K3 and the P3 were such fun experiences, I'm seriously thinking
about ordering all the pieces and building my own.

Art - N4PJ

On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 9:32 AM, wf8o <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Can anyone explain the sequence of order numbers for KX3?
> The Confirmation number is an array of 12 digits. When I look
> at the conf # 2208-4537-7265 shown by Elecraft to relate
> to a 12/28/11 order, I am confused since the last four digits
> of my conf number is a much lower number. I must be looking at the
> wrong digits. Any clues?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Mike Narges WF8O
>
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Keith Heimbold

Re: KX3 kit shipping estimate

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Hi Lance,

I am excited to get my KX3. It will be great to have for a biz travel radio and also when I need to visit my ailing mom in Florida. Being on the road constantly is tough and I have struggled with getting Remoterig operational to be honest. So having the KX3, a powerwerx 35 amp small switching power supply, my small mirage 6m mobile amp, and a collapsible 6m yagi antenna will be awesome for me. It is a major stress reliever to hit the top of malibu after battling all day with a large scale IT program.

The five element could be the ticket though probably big for a best western balcony, but probabky good for going portable. I currently am using a homebrew three element that I plan to extend to a four element in my truck that takes about ten minutes to get in the air.

For business air travel, I would like an easy to transport three or four element to take with me. A dipole is an ok antenna for HF but really doesn't do it for 6m. Since 6m was so dead last night I put up a 15m resonant dipole on a push up pole and had a nice QSO with Hawaii. Nice conversation but of course HF is shooting fish in a barrell and not as challenging, dynamic or magical as 6.

Thanks again for the suggestions.

Best Regards,

Keith
AG6AZ

Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos

On May 16, 2012, at 8:33 AM, "Lance Collister, W7GJ" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi Keith,
>
> You are definitely closer than me! I wasn't able to order mine until January 11 ... but I am hoping that the backlog did not grow as quickly between December 30 and January 11 as it did for the first few days of orders! I have been using my K3 on my portable 6m EME DXpeditions, but am looking forward to using the KX3, since excess baggage charges on my last trip just about cleaned me out! Every pound and cubic inch saved really makes a difference when you are hauling all your equipment halfway around the world!
>
> Your quest for an effective high gain portable yagi for 6m is something for which many of us also yearn! It sure would sure be a boon to successful 6m DXpeditions if there were such an animal. The closet thing I have found are two antennas made by M2, the 6M5XHG and 6M8GJ. Both break down into a maximum length of 44", so they fit into a nylon bag that can be transported easily and complies with the dimensions of standard airline checked baggage.
>
> Here is a photo of the antenna erected at 5W0GJ last fall:
>
> http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=232926826755368&set=a.232925890088795.54498.100001141574142&type=3&l=00a25144ad
>
> And below is a photo of the antenna AND the 21' portable mast ready to be put into the little nylon transportation bag. I have to say, using the 6M8GJ makes me feel a bit like a magician ;-)
>
> http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=232929230088461&set=a.232925890088795.54498.100001141574142&type=3&l=00a25144ad
>
> The don't just instantly pop out of a suitcase like a tent supported by aluminum tubing all held together by elastic cords...however, for transportation, they ARE compact! Additional information on how I mark my 6M8GJ for field assembly and raise it is here:
>
> http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/6M8GJassembly.htm
>
> GL and VY 73, Lance
>
> On 5/16/2012 1:59 PM, Keith Heimbold wrote:
>> I was so stoked to see that there was an order on the list that said his / her order date was Dec 30th unknown time. That is a big jump. I ordered mine on the 31st so I got to be getting close. Very excited as this will be my biz travel radio. Now need to find a good super ultra penultimatr portable Yagi for 6m that can fit in a standard pelican case. Any ideas?
>>
>> Keith
>> AG6AZ
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> P.O. Box 73
> Frenchtown, MT 59834-0073
> USA
> TEL: (406) 626-5728
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>

Keith Heimbold

Re: KX3 kit shipping estimate

In reply to this post by W7GJ, Lance

Whoops I didn't see that Lance cc:d the entire Elecraft group on my iphone. My opinions on HF I thought was going to Lance only. Please don't take offense anyone, I do love HF and I chase DX there evey weekend I can. I know that HF is also very challenging for many of us. It is also much more consistent.

Sorry about not seeing the distribution list.

Best Regards,

Keith
AG6AZ

Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos

On May 16, 2012, at 8:33 AM, "Lance Collister, W7GJ" <[hidden email]> wrote:

wf8o

Re: KX3 kit shipping estimate

In reply to this post by Don Wilhelm-4

Thanks, Don. I suspected that the conf # had no predictive value.
I was misled a bit by the comment on the Order Status page that
suggested that removing the dashes would give a meaningful (to me)
index into the future. More meaningful is that they also said that they were
shipping units ordered on 12/28/11. That suggests that the wait may be
yet significant. Oh Well -- it'll be worth the wait.

Thanks!

Mike Narges WF8O