[Elecraft] K3 Complaints

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Keith, 

> To all those out there who insist on knocking Elecraft for trying to 
> give us the best radio in the marketplace I would ask, if you want a 
> Rolls Royce you would be prepared to join the 2-3 year waiting list , 
> wouldn't you?

If I were fortunate enough to be able to afford a Rolls Royce, I would 
know up front that there was going to be a two year wait AND Rolls would 
provide me an ACCURATE delivery schedule up front.  There is no clarity 
or accuracy to Elecraft's delivery schedule.  In my case, we're already 
two months past the advertised delivery date and major features are on 
an indefinite delay.  Even so, I have placed an order for a second K3 
to secure a place in line for that radio - whenever that time comes. 

After three months of production, I don't think it is too much to ask 
for Elecraft to provide accurate delivery schedules to their customers. 
They don't need to post them publicly but each order on the list should 
receive a sequence number or "production week" privately and the shipping 
status should be updated at least weekly. 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Keith 
> Bainbridge
> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 7:38 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Complaints
> 
> 
> I've been as guilty as many others complaining about waiting 
> for their 
> K3's but I have mine now.
> I've ordered and paid for my 2nd receiver and digital voice 
> module and 
> now it's going to be delayed.
> I can be patient as I know it will be well worth the wait. The K3 has 
> exceeded my expectations by at least 50%.
> It leaves my K2 and my Omni 6 opt3 for dead on receive and 
> I've had so 
> many complimentary audio reports its downright embarrassing !
> I still cant get it to talk to DRM780 but HRD works great as does 
> Omnicat and trx-manager using the K2 settings.
> To all those out there who insist on knocking Elecraft for trying to 
> give us the best radio in the marketplace I would ask, if you want a 
> Rolls Royce you would be prepared to join the 2-3 year waiting list , 
> wouldn't you?
> Incidently it seems the vast majority of those complaining about all 
> matters Elecraft appear to be " poms " ( or " limeys" for 
> your side of 
> the pond )
> As a former "pom" , now a true blue Aussie, please be patient and it 
> will be worth it, dont earn yourselves that well known Aussie 
> expression  "Whinging Bloody Pom " !!
> 73 from Sunny Perth
> 
> -- 
> Keith 
> VK6XH
> Secretary Northern Corridor Radio Group Inc
> Chairman WIA VK6 Advisory Committee.
> 
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