[Elecraft] Is the K3 shipping estimate really accurate?

[Charlotte & Bob Higgins]

Sorry you feel that way. I waited 9 months for my K3, which was about 4 
months longer than first predicted by Elecraft. So I knew going in I would 
wait 5 months, and I suspected, based on prior history of other companies 
launches, that the wait would actually be longer.

I was willing to wait because I believed that the K3 was undoubtedly going 
to be the best radio available.

Now that I have had it for a month I am totally convinced I made the right 
decision, and that is after having owned some top of the line contesting 
rigs. BTW, this is my first Elecraft radio, so I am not an "Elecraftian" or 
a "Kool-Aid drinker".

My only advice is, don't deny yourself this radio for another 2 years.

73
Bob K4LW

Ed, WA3WSJ wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Elecraft's shipping estimates are not accurate. I had ordered a K3 from
> them in August of last year with 50% deposit. I waited no word, I waited
> , no word. I then called them in late December and was told,
> "sometime after February of next year."  I then pulled my K3 order and
> asked for my $1300 back. Since then I have purchased a radio that I
> really love. I might still purchase a K3, but not until Elecraft gets
> their act together and has them ON THE SHELF. I'm now looking to buy a
> HF/VHF/UHF rig, so the K3 will wait for a couple of years. That's
> probably how long it will take them to have a K3 on the shelf.
>
> Elecraft was not ready to start selling K3s and they know it. This
> situation has left me with, " a bad taste in my mouth" concerning
> Elecraft. Oh yes, I have built a K1, K2 and a KX1. All are great radios
> and all arrived here in a REASONABLE time period. I can't say that for
> their K3.
>
> 72,
>
> Ed, WA3WSJ