[Elecraft] K3 Shipping Date Change - AGAIN

[Dave Agsten]

I have not submitted much to this list as others in the same situation have already posted their thoughts. However, now that I see the shipping date for the second run slipping faster than the K3s are going out the door, I thought it was time to submit something. I have no idea when the radio I ordered will be shipped and I'm sure most of us are in that same boat. 
   
  I originally ordered the K3 with the thought of being able to use it for a good part of the winter 160/80 meter DX season. That seems to be a stretch at this point. It's a shame, as this winter might be the best one for many years to come. When you factor in shipping and assembly time along with the holidays to the 30th of November "start" date for the second run, it could be February before I might have a working K3. Not to mention that Elecraft states that a production run shipment takes 3 to 4 weeks. ( Note that October 18th until November 30th is a bit longer than 4 weeks for the shipping of the first run)  I think the least Elecraft can do at this point is provide a few numbers. They should tell us how many K3s have actually shipped, how many are in the first run and how many are in the second run. That's the least they can do considering we've all plunked down deposits or paid in full. For those of us who would like to try and figure out just when they might get
 their radio, I suggest that we in the second run post our order dates. We could then at least see where we are positioned in that run. I know that's not the real purpose of this list, but neither are a lot of other things on here. Elecraft posting those numbers would not impact their production. They have other reasons for that.
   
  I did e-mail Elecraft and ask what the procedure might be for requesting a refund. To no surprise, that one was not answered. I'm not at that point yet, but might consider it if the date for the second run slips past November 30th. Hindsite being 20-20, I probably should have waited until the K3 mania died down and not ordered until mid 2008. The radio is not going to do me much good this winter as far as I can see. 
   
   
  My order date was May 25th. I'm sure a lot of folks in the second run ordered a bit earlier....like at Dayton. It would be nice to see where we stand in the second run.......
   
  GL es 73,
  Dave N8AG
   
   

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