[Elecraft] K4 Production Prognosis

[Michael Walker]

Having worked a very long and hard career in the Hardware, Software and the
Solution/Appliance department, the short story is that it will be shipped
when it is ready and not before.  The dates are a soft target.  Always.
This isn't the latest Apple iPhone.  it is a highly complicated device
built in small numbers (again, based on something like an iPhone).
 Companies like Elecraft and others do this because they love the
technology and giving back.  I guarantee that no one is getting rich on
it.  if so, the Elecraft Lear Jet would be parked in Dayton in May.

Pushing something out the door early can cause supportability issues and
that causes increased costs for the actual product and that means the
customer pays more.  And, we all know how cheap hams are.

No one works for free and this is a hobby.  Everyone has a life to live and
other higher priorities.

 No one will die if it ships late.  Period.

flame away.. Mike



On Tue, Jun 4, 2019 at 6:57 AM rich hurd WC3T <rich at wc3t.us> wrote:

> I’m amazed at the amount of detail some list members expect from Elecraft
> for their new products. Good Lord.  This isn’t a lifesaving piece of
> hardware, it’s a radio.
>
> To all the Veruca Salts on the list, I say “Relax.”
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 3, 2019 at 21:36 Richards <jrichards at k8jhr.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > What K4 features and capabilities remain under development, and what
> > features are already developed and cast in stone?
> >
> > Will all features and specifications described in the product brochure
> > be viable and fully functional on the first production units?
> >
> > How long will buyers wait to buy one, if they do not buy in early and
> > advance a capital development loan?
> >
> > Will all three models be available in the first production run?
> >
> > Will all pre-orders ship in the first production run?   If not, how long
> > until the second run?
> >
> > How definite is the promised Late Nov/ Early December 2019 release data?
> >
> > K8JHR
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