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wayne burdick

Mar 27, 2012; 6:31pm

Status update on the KX3

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Hi all,

It's highly likely that we'll be shipping some KX3s by the end of this
week. We have all the parts and finished assemblies, and we're putting
things together and testing as we speak. With a complex new product it
takes time to work out the manufacturing and test issues, but our
"throughput" should increase rapidly.

Those who receive the first batch of KX3s should be aware of a few
things:

- Some firmware features are still being added or improved, and we
could be releasing new beta code as often as every few days. You can
load new code whenever you find it convenient.

- There are some last-minute hardware items that will be shipped after
the radio itself. This includes the battery charger (probably a few
weeks away). Any such items will be very easy to install.

- The printed owner's manual will initially be at revision A3. The
electronic version of the manual will be updated much more often,
including the errata sheet. Of course the electronic version is also
searchable.

- Because of last-minute changes, the first edition of the kit
assembly manual is probably out another week. We have to test the
assembly and configuration procedures to make sure everything is
working.

No doubt we've overlooked a few things in firmware or documentation.
We'll answer any questions as quickly as possible. But we're very much
looking forward to getting your KX3s shipped!

73,
Wayne
N6KR

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Tony Estep

Mar 27, 2012; 7:07pm

Re: Status update on the KX3

On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 1:31 PM, Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:
>....the first edition of the kit
> assembly manual is probably out another week....
==========
Presumably that means that kit shipments won't start until a week or
so after assembled KX3s. Ah well, this is still good news. Thanks to
Wayne for the update. Can't wait to get started building......!

73,
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Keith Heimbold

Mar 27, 2012; 7:12pm

Re: Status update on the KX3

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Totally stoked!!! Wish I didn't wait four days to place my order. Haha!

Thanks for the update, Wayne!

Keith
AG6AZ

Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos

On Mar 27, 2012, at 11:31 AM, "Wayne Burdick" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> It's highly likely that we'll be shipping some KX3s by the end of this
> week. We have all the parts and finished assemblies, and we're putting
> things together and testing as we speak. With a complex new product it
> takes time to work out the manufacturing and test issues, but our
> "throughput" should increase rapidly.
>
> Those who receive the first batch of KX3s should be aware of a few
> things:
>
> - Some firmware features are still being added or improved, and we
> could be releasing new beta code as often as every few days. You can
> load new code whenever you find it convenient.
>
> - There are some last-minute hardware items that will be shipped after
> the radio itself. This includes the battery charger (probably a few
> weeks away). Any such items will be very easy to install.
>
> - The printed owner's manual will initially be at revision A3. The
> electronic version of the manual will be updated much more often,
> including the errata sheet. Of course the electronic version is also
> searchable.
>
> - Because of last-minute changes, the first edition of the kit
> assembly manual is probably out another week. We have to test the
> assembly and configuration procedures to make sure everything is
> working.
>
> No doubt we've overlooked a few things in firmware or documentation.
> We'll answer any questions as quickly as possible. But we're very much
> looking forward to getting your KX3s shipped!
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
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Eugene Balinski

Mar 27, 2012; 9:25pm

Re: Status update on the KX3

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Wayne,

Thanks for the updates. We certainly understand and
really appreciate your attention to quality. We would all
rather have them right than fast...

73
Gene K1NR

On Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:31:45 -0700
Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> It's highly likely that we'll be shipping some KX3s by
> the end of this
> week. We have all the parts and finished assemblies, and
> we're putting
> things together and testing as we speak. With a complex
> new product it
> takes time to work out the manufacturing and test issues,
> but our
> "throughput" should increase rapidly.
>
> Those who receive the first batch of KX3s should be aware
> of a few
> things:
>
> - Some firmware features are still being added or
> improved, and we
> could be releasing new beta code as often as every few
> days. You can
> load new code whenever you find it convenient.
>
> - There are some last-minute hardware items that will be
> shipped after
> the radio itself. This includes the battery charger
> (probably a few
> weeks away). Any such items will be very easy to install.
>
> - The printed owner's manual will initially be at
> revision A3. The
> electronic version of the manual will be updated much
> more often,
> including the errata sheet. Of course the electronic
> version is also
> searchable.
>
> - Because of last-minute changes, the first edition of
> the kit
> assembly manual is probably out another week. We have to
> test the
> assembly and configuration procedures to make sure
> everything is
> working.
>
> No doubt we've overlooked a few things in firmware or
> documentation.
> We'll answer any questions as quickly as possible. But
> we're very much
> looking forward to getting your KX3s shipped!
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>

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James kvochick

Mar 27, 2012; 10:25pm

Re: Status update on the KX3

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Is it worth exploring the notion of being able to opt out of a printed manual? I have plenty of resources here to print and bind my own....

I think I have seen some of this on an older thread.

73

Jim WB8AZP

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On Mar 27, 2012, at 2:31 PM, Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:

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Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ

Mar 27, 2012; 11:52pm

Re: Status update on the KX3

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HI Jim,

Possibly at some point in the future, but not right now. We're consumed
just getting the regular KX3 production flow started.

It actually costs us more to special handle leaving out a manual from
standard production, due to the time for unique handling and additional
work order paperwork needed to keep everyhting straight in the
manufacturing and inventory processes.

73,

Eric
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On 3/27/2012 3:25 PM, James kvochick wrote:
> Is it worth exploring the notion of being able to opt out of a printed manual? I have plenty of resources here to print and bind my own....
>
> I think I have seen some of this on an older thread.
>
> 73
>
> Jim WB8AZP
>
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W7GJ, Lance

Mar 28, 2012; 1:09am

Re: Status update on the KX3

In reply to this post by Eugene Balinski

I think I speak for all of us when I agree wholeheartedly....take the time you
need!!! GL and VY 73, Lance

On 3/27/2012 9:26 PM, Eugene Balinski [via Elecraft] wrote:

> Wayne,
>
> Thanks for the updates. We certainly understand and
> really appreciate your attention to quality. We would all
> rather have them right than fast...
>
> 73
> Gene K1NR
>
>
> On Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:31:45 -0700
> Wayne Burdick <[hidden email] </user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=7411442&i=0>> wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > It's highly likely that we'll be shipping some KX3s by
> > the end of this
> > week. We have all the parts and finished assemblies, and
> > we're putting
> > things together and testing as we speak. With a complex
> > new product it
> > takes time to work out the manufacturing and test issues,
> > but our
> > "throughput" should increase rapidly.
> >
> > Those who receive the first batch of KX3s should be aware
> > of a few
> > things:
> >
> > - Some firmware features are still being added or
> > improved, and we
> > could be releasing new beta code as often as every few
> > days. You can
> > load new code whenever you find it convenient.
> >
> > - There are some last-minute hardware items that will be
> > shipped after
> > the radio itself. This includes the battery charger
> > (probably a few
> > weeks away). Any such items will be very easy to install.
> >
> > - The printed owner's manual will initially be at
> > revision A3. The
> > electronic version of the manual will be updated much
> > more often,
> > including the errata sheet. Of course the electronic
> > version is also
> > searchable.
> >
> > - Because of last-minute changes, the first edition of
> > the kit
> > assembly manual is probably out another week. We have to
> > test the
> > assembly and configuration procedures to make sure
> > everything is
> > working.
> >
> > No doubt we've overlooked a few things in firmware or
> > documentation.
> > We'll answer any questions as quickly as possible. But
> > we're very much
> > looking forward to getting your KX3s shipped!
> >
> > 73,
> > Wayne
> > N6KR
> >
> >
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Mar 28, 2012; 1:15am

Re: [KX3] Re: Status update on the KX3

In reply to this post by Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ

Got it....I suspected something very similar in that "custom" can often be a
challenge.

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I'm confident your days are being
consumed on "other things"

73

Jim WB8AZP

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Subject: [KX3] Re: [Elecraft] Status update on the KX3

HI Jim,

Possibly at some point in the future, but not right now. We're consumed
just getting the regular KX3 production flow started.

It actually costs us more to special handle leaving out a manual from
standard production, due to the time for unique handling and additional
work order paperwork needed to keep everyhting straight in the
manufacturing and inventory processes.

73,

Eric
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On 3/27/2012 3:25 PM, James kvochick wrote:
> Is it worth exploring the notion of being able to opt out of a printed
manual? I have plenty of resources here to print and bind my own....
>
> I think I have seen some of this on an older thread.
>
> 73
>
> Jim WB8AZP
>

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May 28, 2025; 7:10am

Re: Status update on the KX3

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