[Elecraft] K4 remote software question

[Mike Flowers]

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> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> On Behalf Of Eric Norris
> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2020 11:28
> To: Dave <rocketnj at gmail.com>
> Cc: K5WA <k5wa at comcast.net>; elecraft at mailman qth. net
> <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 remote software question
> 
> One word:  Borland.  Local (to Elecraft) techies know their story.
> 
> 73 Eric WD6DBM
> 
> On Mon, Aug 10, 2020, 6:57 AM Dave <rocketnj at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Bob
> >
> > I’ll chime in.
> >
> > If a company gives a forecasted ship date and misses the mark for any
> > reason, including unforeseen circumstances that company would be
> > “burned at the stake”.  I have seen it before. So with COVID-19 the
> > big wildcard, it is virtually impossible to predict any long term forecast.
> >
> > Some hams treat a projected date as written in stone.
> >
> > Dave wo2x
> >
> > Sent from my waxed string and tin cans.
> >
> > > On Aug 10, 2020, at 2:04 AM, K5WA <k5wa at comcast.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > After listening to Eric’s EXPO presentation, I thought I heard him
> > > say
> > Elecraft would have an API for developers to develop remote software
> > for the K4.  I take that to mean that Elecraft will NOT have their own
> > remote software offering so you must buy a K4/0 until software is available
> from
> > 3rd parties.   I had understood previously that Elecraft would actually
> > have their own software available around the ship date of the K4 so
> > I’ve been planning for that in my remote project.  I guess I’ll have
> > to switch gears and delay my remote project further.  I was hoping to
> > have it installed this year.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On the K4 delivery issue, since the Group 1 purchasers are a known
> > > lot,
> > it seems that any group that is full and finite should be able to be
> > given a number (maybe even the actual/projected S/N) so that, for
> > example, as people on this reflector announce that they received S/N
> > 25 and your number was 50, you’d have a clue that your rig was getting
> > close.  Ideally, with supply chains running smoothly, Elecraft could
> > show their production projections by S/N or at least an estimated
> > units per week forecast as they ramp up.  I realize the exact S/N may
> > change due to special circumstances, but at least we’d have a ballpark
> > pecking order of when to sit at the mailbox looking down the street
> > (longingly) for a delivery truck.  I’m not aware of a downside to
> > letting folks know their actual or approximate spot in line.  We all
> > know Gavin Newsome and Dr. Faucci have the largest influence on
> > delivery dates but I’d sure like to have a wee bit more transparency from
> Elecraft about our investment.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I know there will be folks telling me to sit tight (as I have for
> > > the
> > last 15+ months), they’re coming, but since late August is still the
> > announced best guess for first production shipments, Elecraft surely
> > has internal forecasts by now that could be parceled out to folks on
> > the waiting list.  Heck, I’ll even volunteer to be the body that
> > tabulates the list if Elecraft wants to put me to work.  (I’m guessing
> > there are 500-1000 units in Group 1?)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Semi-patiently waiting,  😉
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Bob K5WA
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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