[Elecraft] Status update on the KX3

[Keith Heimbold]

Totally stoked!!!  Wish I didn't wait four days to place my order. Haha!

Thanks for the update, Wayne!

Keith
AG6AZ

Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos

On Mar 27, 2012, at 11:31 AM, "Wayne Burdick" <n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> It's highly likely that we'll be shipping some KX3s by the end of this  
> week. We have all the parts and finished assemblies, and we're putting  
> things together and testing as we speak. With a complex new product it  
> takes time to work out the manufacturing and test issues, but our  
> "throughput" should increase rapidly.
> 
> Those who receive the first batch of KX3s should be aware of a few  
> things:
> 
> - Some firmware features are still being added or improved, and we  
> could be releasing new beta code as often as every few days. You can  
> load new code whenever you find it convenient.
> 
> - There are some last-minute hardware items that will be shipped after  
> the radio itself. This includes the battery charger (probably a few  
> weeks away). Any such items will be very easy to install.
> 
> - The printed owner's manual will initially be at revision A3. The  
> electronic version of the manual will be updated much more often,  
> including the errata sheet. Of course the electronic version is also  
> searchable.
> 
> - Because of last-minute changes, the first edition of the kit  
> assembly manual is probably out another week. We have to test the  
> assembly and configuration procedures to make sure everything is  
> working.
> 
> No doubt we've overlooked a few things in firmware or documentation.  
> We'll answer any questions as quickly as possible. But we're very much  
> looking forward to getting your KX3s shipped!
> 
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
> 
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