[Elecraft] K3: prod run #1 size

[DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL]

Gents:

I feel that the rumors are getting off track again.....

As I recall (which may not be perfect), but in the very beginning, it
was posted that (paraphrasing), "If you place a 50% deposit, you can
have a SN in the first 200."  There was never any statement that 200
was the size of a production run, though lots of us inferred that.
Later, again paraphrasing, the cheerful request for up front cash
indicated that "A deposit will get you a low SN."

I believe that it was officially stated that the size of production
run #1 (and #2) were increased, but no absolute numbers were ever made
public (it's their ball).

For all we know, production run #1 is 100 radios...or 150, or 200 or
maybe 220 or 250.  There are no facts on this available to the general
public (including me).

I don't know/recall when submitted orders for Run #2 started, except
that it was before Dayton, 2006.  All we have to go on so far are the
dates that the orders were placed.  So for sure, orders placed at
Dayton are run #2.  Counts - who knows?

Right now, I'll be content knowing that I"m somewhere in run #2 and I
sure hope that I'll get my K3 before the December holidays.  Having
the last two weeks of the year off will give me lots of time to
assemble and enjoy.  But sooner is better!  LOL

So I agree (based on my own opinion only) that if the published
shipping schedule is adhered to, that probably another 100 radios have
to go out before "the week of November 30" ends.  20 a day (M-F)
should do the trick.  Add in a Saturday or two, and YMMV.

de Doug KR2Q