[Elecraft] K4 Shipping Delay

[Gwen Patton]

Murphy's Law of Cybernetic Entomology says: "There's always one more bug."
So "bug-free" is impossible.

Gwen, NG3P

On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 2:50 PM rich hurd WC3T <rich at wc3t.us> wrote:

> In the computer programming world, it's "bug free, cheap, or on time."  :)
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 2:25 PM Fred Jensen <k6dgw at foothill.net> wrote:
>
> > "Good, Fast, Cheap"** ... choose two.
> >
> > 73,
> > Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
> > Sparks NV DM09dn
> > Washoe County
> >
> > **Said to a Marine BG.  He chose Good & Cheap.  We declined to bid
> >
> > On 1/15/2020 8:18 PM, Terry Brown wrote:
> > > I am one of those far down the list in the first shipping group.  When
> I
> > read the notice from Eric and Wayne, about the new shipment dates for the
> > K4,  I was reminded of a comment from my builder a year and a half ago
> when
> > our new house was about 4 months behind schedule.
> > >
> > > He said, we could have finished your house on time but it would have
> > been finished by subcontractors who don’t provide the quality we insist
> > on.  Besides, and this is the important part regarding the K4, he said,
> “ I
> > know you are frustrated,  but the day you move in and can begin to enjoy
> > the quality of your home as long as you live here, the delay won’t mean
> > anything.”
> > >
> > > He was absolutely right.   When I walk around my new home and look at
> > how well it’s made and the incredible quality of the finish work, the
> delay
> > is meaningless.   We all who are anxiously awaiting the K4, will feel the
> > same way once it arrives at our homes.    Besides, it will be a better
> more
> > refined radio in May than it would have been if shipped now.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > > Terry, N7TB
> > >
> >
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