[Elecraft] K4 in production

[Rick NK7I]

Given the on/off, cancel/restart mother may I, only with a mask 
situation in CA (often spelled P_O_L_I_T_I_C_S), it's a wonder they're 
doing as much as they have.  That tap dance is on a very thin high wire 
with no net.

Now consider that many parts do not come from the US, some of the 
sources are from countries we're bickering with (see spelling above, 
subtitle tariff), the parts that ARE here can't be put into boards that 
can't be made because other businesses are less 'essential' (defined in 
no law whatsoever)... all resolves to:

They're doing what they are allowed to do under the conditions they 
face.  And doing it well, the Elecraft way.  This'll take a while so 
patience is required.

If you truly feel deceived, cancel your order and let the next in line 
move up a slot.  I'm sure they be appreciative.

Rick NK7I
Another CA escapee and I don't miss it for a moment


On 7/16/2020 10:55 AM, Tox wrote:
> Given lead times, if the Dec/Jan ship date was not BS, then parts would
> already have already been in transit before primary covid impacts were in
> place. OK, that was missed.
>
> I understand these are not normal times. And I live in Santa Clara County,
> understand current density and watch county #s (and Health Orders being
> ignored by the public).
>
> That they aren't shipping on time now seems most immediately attributable
> to covid, agreed. That this is the case is seems a result of either failure
> to deliver or failure to honestly communicate last year.
>
> We're now reaching the window of the most recent round of delivery
> promises, yet I don't know anyone, including those who fronted cash a year
> ago on a Nov date, who has even gotten final pricing yet.
>
> Hence my frustration. I not only am impatient about getting the Shiny
> (surprise), I feel deceived about how it has been handled by someone
> sitting on thousands of dollars of my cash.
>
> Scott
>
> On Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 10:47 AM Fred Jensen <k6dgw at foothill.net> wrote:
>
>> Say again?  The virus began in Asia [Wuhan China to be exact] at the
>> very end of 2019.  Many of the parts that Elecraft and every other
>> manufacturer uses are sourced out of Asia.  Everyones' supply chains are
>> disrupted now but slowly improving.
>>
>> Elecraft is based in California.  The population density in California
>> is high ... high enough that if everyone stood 1 meter from everyone
>> else, some would be standing in Nevada and some in the Pacific Ocean.
>> [:=)  From the news that leaks over the Sierra Nevada to Sparks,
>> Elecraft is really working to both resume normal production AND protect
>> their employees and families so they can continue normal production.
>>
>> 73,
>> Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
>> Sparks NV DM09dn
>> Washoe County
>>
>> On 7/16/2020 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
>>>
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