[Elecraft] K4 in production

[Ted Roycraft]

I imagine that there is no one who wants the K4 out the door more than 
Elecraft does.  It makes no sense to think that they are intentionally 
dragging their feet.

73, Ted, W2ZK   (eagerly awaiting the delivery of my K4 too)

On 7/16/2020 13:33, Dave Cole wrote:
> Lets see, solved pre COVID, then COVID arrives, and messes up all 
> existing scheduling...  No surprise here...
>
> I doubt Elecraft has initiated a "string-along" process...  All good 
> things take time...  In the middle of all this COVID crap, I am 
> surprised Elecraft can do repair and return...
>
> 73, and thanks,
> Dave (NK7Z)
> https://www.nk7z.net
> ARRL Volunteer Examiner
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> On 7/16/20 10:20 AM, Tox wrote:
>> The parts availability issue was supposed to have been resolved 
>> pre-covid.
>> Wondering what the facts are.
>> (not griefing you, just frustrated by Nov,Dec/Jan,Mar/Apr,Jul/Aug
>>   string-along)
>>
>> Scott
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 7:40 AM Joe DeVincentis <jd at ko8v.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Eric did a Zoom meeting with the East Coast Ham Operators (ECHO) 
>>> group on
>>> 7/14 (Tuesday).
>>>
>>> It was nice to see and hear some of the history of Elecraft.
>>>
>>> The question of K4 production was asked.  He was very forthright.  They
>>> have adjusted their manufacturing process for employee safety.  Good to
>>> hear.
>>>
>>> Eric said that the hold up right now is parts.  Unfortunately they 
>>> can't
>>> control the big manufacturers.  It does sound like production will be
>>> soon.  Personally, I can't wait.  The more I hear about the radio, 
>>> the more
>>> excited I get.  I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas to get here.
>>>
>>> IIRC, ECHO plans to post the video on their youtube channel soon (
>>> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP-gkJVxKm1iS43RwYsaKuA <
>>> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP-gkJVxKm1iS43RwYsaKuA>)
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Joe, KO8V
>>>
>>>> On Jul 16, 2020, at 10:26, William Levy <wglevy at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> What I want to see on this list is when the K4 goes into production.
>>>> Everything else is immaterial. That is what I am looking for. The 
>>>> Eureka
>>>> announcement.
>>>>
>>>> I can not tell you how many things, parts, drugs, cars, boats,planes,
>>>> lumber,steel, food, travel are impacted by the pandemic that this is
>>> little
>>>> stuff and the K3 still soldiers on waiting for it's retirement, 
>>>> hopefully
>>>> sooner than later.
>>>
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