[Elecraft] K3 Silver tongued devil

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I called Aptos recently to order a couple of inexpensive components for my K2
and they were friendly and very helpful.  If they are stressed, and I'm sure
they are, it did not show at all.  With two kids in college I have no radio
fund but when I can I will be ordering a K3.  Every time I compare the rx of
my K2/100 to any of the Icom's I own I am reminded that good things are
worth waiting for.


Don Wilhelm wrote:
> 
> Yes, the folks in Aptos are working 7 days a week to handle the K3 
> backlog.  Let's hope they don't suffer from overload stress too much 
> longer - this same kind of effort has been going on since early 
> December,  those folks are on the verge of burn-out IMHO.
> 
> So for those who are so very disappointed about the schedules, Yes, I 
> believe you should cancel your order.  The others who are waiting for 
> delivery of their K3 will be happier for it, it means that they will get 
> theirs sooner - they will be able to enjoy the K3 with the functions now 
> available (and the added functions to follow as development efforts 
> allow) and you can wait until everything is firmly in place before 
> placing your order for the K3.  Those who order now can expect delivery 
> in about 4 months - that is quite a reduction from those who ordered in 
> mid-May 2007 who are now receiving their K3s after an 8 month wait.  The 
> shipping schedule has been publicized for some time now and I just do 
> not understand those who seem to believe there are some secrets being 
> kept - certainly the number of outstanding orders will not be made 
> public, and some seem to insist that just that data be made available - 
> well, it "ain't 'go-na happen".
> 
> If you want to "know the numbers", Elecraft is currently shipping 15 to 
> 20 K3s per week, and if the shipping date for current orders is 
> mid-April, then there is somewhere between 255 and 340 K3s on order 
> right now - simple calculation reveals that result - what more 
> information do some folks need?
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> Ken Kopp wrote:
>> Take note, guys ... Lisa called him on a SUNDAY!  This alone says 
>> volumes about the folks in Aptos ...
>>
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