[Elecraft] Kit Shipping Schedule Theory

[Bill Tubbs]

Don't forget, the initial shippings are built at Elecraft, and they go out as they're built. One the kits start going out it's logical that they will go out much more quickly

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On Apr 29, 2012, at 10:48 AM, AB5N <7000mic at gmail.com> wrote:

> Fred- Thanks for the laugh! Very insightful. 
> 
> And thanks for the other comments too. I realize conjecture is useless, but
> somehow
> we all do this when we are so interested in the fate of something as
> compelling as the KX-3.
> 
> If Tom's list is only a fraction of the actual orders (and I think it might
> be a higher fraction
> than imagined), the only data one can draw from it - is that this poll
> of existing orders does represent the /relative ratio/ of kit to factory
> orders.
> (a 10% random polling sampling gives over 95% accuracy)
> 
> We can also see that it seems that no orders have been shipped for a week.
> 
> Also, we can observe that Eric and Wayne have erred on the side of less
> information over
> more information. Whatever generates less inquiry traffic for them is best.
> They have been 
> down this road before. 
> 
> We who are waiting just hope that production of the KX-3 will continue at
> some date
> and that eventually the object of our desire will appear on our doorstep.
> 
> I can't say that ANY ham radio produced in my 5 sunspot cycles has been
> as tantalizing as the KX-3. I think it will be what puts Elecraft into Ham
> Radio history.
> 
> And I certainly didn't mean to infer that the $100 price difference had an
> influence on not shipping
> kits. Obviously their company was founded on making kits and it is a winning
> approach.
> 
> If any of we who ordered -could create such a masterpiece of engineering, we
> would do so.
> A major tip-of-the-hat to Eric and Wayne for achieving this level of design
> excellence.
> 
> Bob-AB5N
> 
> 
> 
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