[Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 95, Issue 50

[Paul Lamhut]

For kit deliveries I don¹t mind getting the kit followed by the assembly
manual posted online when it is ready!
Save a tree!  Same for the user manual, save a tree.

As a side note, the pdf user manual format is great for reading on an
iPhone. With some minor zoom control it is easy to navigate and gives me
the ability to have a quick reference without carrying the the full size
document. 

Use the save in iBook function to keep a permanent copy on the phone.

Anticipation growing!

Paul
WB2HHH



Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:31:45 -0700
From: Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com>
Subject: [Elecraft] Status update on the KX3
To: KX3 at yahoogroups.com, Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
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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