Re: [KX3] Re: How close ???
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> Seems like all questions on the KX3 get an answer pretty quick from > the inventors except the when question. Maybe testing is a little > behind, maybe parts are not available, maybe manufacturing is taking > longer to gear up than expecpted.... > Hi Curron, As usual with a complex product release it's a bit of "all of the above." Last month, we gave early field-test units to several very picky operators who've been scrutinizing every detail on behalf of future customers. Several opportunities for improvement have come out of this, and it's critical that we get such changes in now, rather than impose field-upgrades later. I already mentioned the change to the internal battery; the battery holders will now be included, even if you don't purchase the charger module. Our testers also just convinced us to switch to a much nicer (but more expensive) optical shaft encoder for VFO A. These and other last-minute tweaks necessitated layout changes to both of the main PC boards. Since costs also went up, we've been working with vendors to get better pricing on other parts, where possible, so we can hold the line on the retail price. My seven year-old, Griffin, may be the most impatient future KX3 user of all. He's got his own corner at my workbench where he tests batteries, rigs up improbable assemblies of scrapped parts, and makes sure I'm working instead of playing my guitar. "When?" is his favorite question, and he'll be the first to know. We're still hoping to take orders in December. Wayne N6KR ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
Re: [KX3] Re: How close ???
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Hi Wayne,
hopefully you mean December 2011 vy 73 de Mit freundlichen Gruessen Helmut - DL2MAJ Helmut Berka ----- On 11.12.2011 17:42, Wayne Burdick wrote: > [hidden email] wrote: >> Seems like all questions on the KX3 get an answer pretty quick from >> the inventors except the when question. Maybe testing is a little >> behind, maybe parts are not available, maybe manufacturing is taking >> longer to gear up than expecpted.... >> > Hi Curron, > > As usual with a complex product release it's a bit of "all of the > above." Last month, we gave early field-test units to several very > picky operators who've been scrutinizing every detail on behalf of > future customers. Several opportunities for improvement have come out > of this, and it's critical that we get such changes in now, rather > than impose field-upgrades later. > > I already mentioned the change to the internal battery; the battery > holders will now be included, even if you don't purchase the charger > module. Our testers also just convinced us to switch to a much nicer > (but more expensive) optical shaft encoder for VFO A. These and other > last-minute tweaks necessitated layout changes to both of the main PC > boards. Since costs also went up, we've been working with vendors to > get better pricing on other parts, where possible, so we can hold the > line on the retail price. > > My seven year-old, Griffin, may be the most impatient future KX3 user > of all. He's got his own corner at my workbench where he tests > batteries, rigs up improbable assemblies of scrapped parts, and makes > sure I'm working instead of playing my guitar. "When?" is his favorite > question, and he'll be the first to know. > > We're still hoping to take orders in December. > > Wayne > N6KR > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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THOSE BLASTED FIELD TESTERS!!!!
In reality, the day to take orders is fairly meaningless... none of us are going to get our new little toys until February anyway. That is going to be the hardest part... TJ W0EA On Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 4:42 PM, Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote: > [hidden email] wrote: > > Seems like all questions on the KX3 get an answer pretty quick from > > the inventors except the when question. Maybe testing is a little > > behind, maybe parts are not available, maybe manufacturing is taking > > longer to gear up than expecpted.... > > > > Hi Curron, > > As usual with a complex product release it's a bit of "all of the > above." Last month, we gave early field-test units to several very > picky operators who've been scrutinizing every detail on behalf of > future customers. Several opportunities for improvement have come out > of this, and it's critical that we get such changes in now, rather > than impose field-upgrades later. > > I already mentioned the change to the internal battery; the battery > holders will now be included, even if you don't purchase the charger > module. Our testers also just convinced us to switch to a much nicer > (but more expensive) optical shaft encoder for VFO A. These and other > last-minute tweaks necessitated layout changes to both of the main PC > boards. Since costs also went up, we've been working with vendors to > get better pricing on other parts, where possible, so we can hold the > line on the retail price. > > My seven year-old, Griffin, may be the most impatient future KX3 user > of all. He's got his own corner at my workbench where he tests > batteries, rigs up improbable assemblies of scrapped parts, and makes > sure I'm working instead of playing my guitar. "When?" is his favorite > question, and he'll be the first to know. > > We're still hoping to take orders in December. > > Wayne > N6KR > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/ > > <*> Your email settings: > Individual Email | Traditional > > <*> To change settings online go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/join > (Yahoo! ID required) > > <*> To change settings via email: > [hidden email] > [hidden email] > > <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [hidden email] > > <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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On Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 10:48 AM, TJ Campie <[hidden email]> wrote:
> THOSE BLASTED FIELD TESTERS!!!! =========== Yeah, why test? Do what the competitors do: Get it in shape so it will work for at least some users, and ship it. Then whenever there's a user complaint, the guys for whom it does work can all chime in "no problem here at my qth," and the manufacturer can just shrug. Luckily for all of us, that's not the Elecraft way. But I sure would like to get my hands on a KX3..... Tony KT0NY -- http://www.isb.edu/faculty/facultydir.aspx?ddlFaculty=352 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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I agree. I would prefer they don't take orders until they have radios ready
to ship. Why is everybody in such a hurry to part with their money? We also don't want them to ship radios until they are ready. Once we get them, we want them to be good for many years of use. I am as impatient as the next guy, but let's wait till it is ready. For all of you who really can't wait, I could take you money now and hold it... Just contact me off list 73, Tom KG3V On , TJ Campie <[hidden email]> wrote: > THOSE BLASTED FIELD TESTERS!!!!In reality, the day to take orders is > fairly meaningless... none of us are going to get our new little toys > until February anyway. That is going to be the hardest part... > TJ W0EA > On Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 4:42 PM, Wayne Burdick [hidden email]> wrote: > [hidden email] wrote: > > Seems like all questions on the KX3 get an answer pretty quick from > > the inventors except the when question. Maybe testing is a little > > behind, maybe parts are not available, maybe manufacturing is taking > > longer to gear up than expecpted.... > > > Hi Curron, > As usual with a complex product release it's a bit of "all of the > above." Last month, we gave early field-test units to several very > picky operators who've been scrutinizing every detail on behalf of > future customers. Several opportunities for improvement have come out > of this, and it's critical that we get such changes in now, rather > than impose field-upgrades later. > I already mentioned the change to the internal battery; the battery > holders will now be included, even if you don't purchase the charger > module. Our testers also just convinced us to switch to a much nicer > (but more expensive) optical shaft encoder for VFO A. These and other > last-minute tweaks necessitated layout changes to both of the main PC > boards. Since costs also went up, we've been working with vendors to > get better pricing on other parts, where possible, so we can hold the > line on the retail price. > My seven year-old, Griffin, may be the most impatient future KX3 user > of all. He's got his own corner at my workbench where he tests > batteries, rigs up improbable assemblies of scrapped parts, and makes > sure I'm working instead of playing my guitar. "When?" is his favorite > question, and he'll be the first to know. > We're still hoping to take orders in December. > Wayne > N6KR > ------------------------------------ > Yahoo! Groups Links > To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/ > Your email settings: > Individual Email | Traditional > To change settings online go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/join > (Yahoo! ID required) > To change settings via email: > [hidden email] > [hidden email] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [hidden email] > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > __._,_.___ > Reply to sender | > Reply to group | > Reply via web post | > Start a New Topic > Messages in this topic > (10) > Recent Activity: > New Members > 24 > New Photos > 6 > New Links > 1 > Visit Your Group > MARKETPLACE > Stay on top of your group activity without leaving the page you're on - > Get the Yahoo! Toolbar now. > Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use > . > __,_._,___ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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