[Elecraft] Delays, etc.

[Vic K2VCO]

Brett Gazdzinski wrote:
> I cancelled my order as I could not take it anymore,

One of the differences between Elecraft and many other high-tech 
companies is this reflector, which creates expectations, transmits 
rumors, airs complaints, etc. (I believe that Tentec also has this 
phenomenon).

I'm in the computer field, and I buy and recommend a lot of hardware and 
software products. The K3's state of readiness, delivery schedule, etc., 
compares favorably with most of them.

The difference is that there is not a reflector on which issues, 
non-issues, suspected issues, predicted issues, imagined issues, 
motives, secret motives, etc. can be beaten to death.

I've paid good money for products which not only do not meet specs when 
they come out, but *never* meet specs -- to the point that I would say 
"it doesn't work".

This goes for ham stuff too. I have an antenna analyzer which has been 
out for more than a year and is too inaccurate to use due to a design 
flaw (I am not going to name it, but W3FPR knows what I'm talking 
about). A fix has been promised...and promised, but I'm still waiting.

Personally, I find my K3 the best radio I've ever had, I'm happy to put 
up with the issues that are getting ironed out -- and they are, and I 
was not mortally wounded by having to wait longer than I expected to get it.
-- 
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco