OT--K3's Approaching 2,000

[w7aqk]

Hi All,

I just have to say that, notwithstanding all the sticky
problems we've seen in production, it's pretty darn amazing
that we are getting close to having 2,000 K3's out there.
And apparently demand is still pretty strong.  Let's see,
2,000 K3's at an average cost of $2,000, that's about $4
million!  That's probably low, and an average cost of $3,000
might be a better guess, which would mean $6 million!  Not
too shabby!  And I know a bunch of folks out there who have
$4K  or more committed to their K3.  Congrats to Eric and
Wayne for what seems to be a hugely successful design.  All
of us who own one should pat ourselves on the back for
having a piece of a real winner--it will maybe help take
your mind off of what is happening to us in the stock
market!!!!  I'm starting to think I may have to skip meals
every other day!

Dave W7AQK


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[Rick Dettinger-3]

On Sep 30, 2008, at 10:12 PM, David Yarnes wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I just have to say that, notwithstanding all the sticky problems  
> we've seen in production, it's pretty darn amazing that we are  
> getting close to having 2,000 K3's out there. And apparently demand  
> is still pretty strong.
> Dave W7AQK
>
>
> _______________________________________________

Looks like K3 production may pass K2 numbers in about 2010.  They are  
about a third of the way there now.  The K2 had an 8 year head start.

73
Rick Dettinger   K7MW
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[Guy, K2AV]

I just hope they don't need the credit market to keep the business greased.  There are AAA rated businesses now who can't float short term loans for normal business needs.

On Sep 30, 2008, at 10:12 PM, David Yarnes wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I just have to say that, notwithstanding all the sticky problems  
> we've seen in production, it's pretty darn amazing that we are  
> getting close to having 2,000 K3's out there. And apparently demand  
> is still pretty strong.

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ]

Hi Guy,

Fortunately we're pretty conservative business people. We have no debt
and have maintained a good cash balance. Our rainy day fund is in good
shape :-)

Of course this is also due to the excellent support from all of our
customers. (Thanks!) The order rate is still strong and we will be
shipping at the current rate through the end of the year.

73, Eric
----

Guy, K2AV wrote:

> I just hope they don't need the credit market to keep the business greased.
> There are AAA rated businesses now who can't float short term loans for
> normal business needs.
>
> On Sep 30, 2008, at 10:12 PM, David Yarnes wrote:
>
>  
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I just have to say that, notwithstanding all the sticky problems  
>> we've seen in production, it's pretty darn amazing that we are  
>> getting close to having 2,000 K3's out there. And apparently demand  
>> is still pretty strong.
>>    
>
>  

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[daleputnam]

I'm holding on to the hope to pick up #2000.... with a handful of cw options.
hope I'm not too late.

--... ...--
Dale - WC7S in Wy

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[Kevin Rock]

Don't hold off on checking into the net until you get that new rig!  Your K2 does just fine from Wyoming!
   73,
      Kevin.


-----Original Message-----
>From: Dale Putnam <[hidden email]>
>Sent: Oct 2, 2008 11:03 PM
>To: "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" <[hidden email]>
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>Subject: RE: [Elecraft] OT--K3's Approaching 2,000
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>
>I'm holding on to the hope to pick up #2000.... with a handful of cw options.
>hope I'm not too late.--... ...--Dale - WC7S in Wy
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[AD6XY]

Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote

Hi Guy,

Fortunately we're pretty conservative business people. We have no debt
and have maintained a good cash balance. Our rainy day fund is in good
shape :-)
----

That is excellent news. I was worried the K3 was running at a loss. I can't see how you can do it for the price. Perhaps parts are cheaper over there, or maybe you are not paying yourselves enough.

So - this brings in the question, now the K3 is in routine production mode, with only a few things left to tie up, what next?

Mike

[Simon (HB9DRV)]

----- Original Message -----
From: "AD6XY" <[hidden email]>
>
> So - this brings in the question, now the K3 is in routine production
> mode,
> with only a few things left to tie up, what next?
>


2KW amplifier please, I need a bigger signal on RTTY.

Simon Brown, HB9DRV
www.ham-radio-deluxe.com

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[k6dgw]

Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
Hi Guy,
>
> Fortunately we're pretty conservative business people. We have no debt
> and have maintained a good cash balance. Our rainy day fund is in good
> shape :-)

Why am I not surprised from the designers of my KX1, K2, and K3?

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 2009 Cal QSO Party  3-4 Oct 2008
- www.cqp.org
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