[Elecraft] K4???

[Drew AF2Z]

I cut my own hair-- it is passable at "social distancing" distances. 
Whatever it looks like it feels a lot better nice and short.

I suppose the K4 will be more of a finished product when it finally 
ships, and fewer firmware updates will be necessary. I always enjoyed 
installing the updates on the K3 so I hope there will still be some to 
do when I finally get a K4 kit.

73,
Drew
AF2Z



On 05/15/20 20:02, Wes wrote:
> I got a much needed haircut today. Usually I take the dog to grooming 
> and I get a haircut on the same day.  He got groomed two weeks ago.
> 
> For the last couple of days I've been battling the annual infestation of 
> killer bees in my fireplace. Two days ago I set a small newspaper fire 
> to drive them out.  I was rewarded with a big chunk of honeycomb falling 
> down the flue into the firebox.  It was full of angry bees, fortunately 
> all behind glass doors. (Note I was stung a couple of years ago by one 
> and had an acute reaction.  My hand swelled to about twice normal size 
> and I had hives (not bee hives) under my arms and in my groin.  It took 
> a steroid injection to give me relief.)  After dark when they settled 
> down I gave them a good dusting with Sevin.
> 
> But they were still entrenched high up in the flue, so yesterday, I set 
> a bigger fire.  It burned for an hour or so and died out.  I went 
> outside and the chimney was smoking like crazy. It looked like I had a 
> chimney fire so discretion being the better par of valor, I called the 
> fire department.  However, three deputy sheriff deputies showed up 
> first.  None of them had on masks or gloves.  They left when the firemen 
> arrived.  The firemen/paramedics weren't in masks or gloves either.  
> After a review of the situation they said let it burn, but given my 
> sensitivity stay away from the bees and call a bee removal expert.  Then 
> we stood around in my living room for a few minutes and we queried them 
> about the virus.  They reported that in all the calls they've answered, 
> they have yet to encounter a COVID victim. So we shook hands and they 
> left. So much for social distancing.
> 
> Wes  N7WS
> 
> ps.  I'm one of those 78 year olds that might not live long enough to 
> get a K4 but I'm ready for the country to get back to work.
> 
> 
> 
> On 5/15/2020 3:54 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>> We here in North Carolina will be beginning to open after next Friday, 
>> but very carefully.  We do not want to see a resurgence of this virus.
>> I need a haircut, and an appointment with my chiropractor, but those 
>> will have to wait because those are close physical contact situations.
>> Since many of us are in the high risk category due to age, we must 
>> remain careful and vigilant even as things reopen.  Facemasks and 
>> gloves are the order of the day for all outings as well as handwashing 
>> when we return home and hand sanitizer when not at home.
>>
>> It would be nice if all of this just went away, but that is wishful 
>> thinking during a major worldwide pandemic.
>>
>> The K4 will be ready when Elecraft can get the parts and start 
>> shipping.  In the meantime, firmware updates and some Field Testing is 
>> all they can do.
>>
>> 73 and stay safe,
>> Don W3FPR 
> 
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