[Elecraft] K3 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update (12/02/2022)

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

I am at this point, after almost 3 years, uncertain of just where I 
stand.  I know I'm on the list for a KIO3B UPDKT, but don't know if I 
have any money still there or not; I think I took advantage of a refund 
when it was offered.  Can I assume that when you're ready to ship you'll 
contact people who expressed interest and tell us how much we have due?

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 12/2/2022 7:16 PM, Eric Swartz wrote:
> I apologize for the delay getting this info out to everyone. (See my final
> comments below after the status section for more info on what has caused
> much of the delay.)
>
> First - The current K3 & K3S option status. The following boards are now in
> process, and should ship close to these dates ranges if there are no new
> parts issues or surprise manufacturing delays.
>
> P3TXMON  6-8 weeks
> K3EXREF      8 weeks
> KAT3A:          8 weeks
> KDVR3          8 weeks
> KPA3A        6-8 weeks
> KIO3B        8-9 weeks
> KSYN3A        8 weeks
> KBPF3A        8 weeks
> KXV3B       6-8 weeks
>
> K144XV and K144RFLK   7-10 days
> We've completed building an additional batch of K144XV 2M options and
> we're  finishing up the matching K144RFLK lock boards, which lock the
> K144XV's frequency to the K3's reference oscillator.
> We'll be contacting the remaining customers for these two items in order to
> confirm shipping information (and collect the other half of the funds due
> for shipping and those who made a half deposit.)
>
> ---
>
> Remaining 3 Last time Buy items:
>
> P3: Still seeing long parts delays from Analog devices and Microchip.
>
> P3SVGA: Still seeing long parts delays from Intel (FPGA) and Microchip (uC).
>
> K3/0 Mini: Microchip (uC) delays plus qualifying second sources on several
> other parts. We are also evaluating our demo stock of  K3/0 Minis to see if
> that can help with regular orders or our wait-list orders.
>
> We will update everyone on these last three items as we get new information.
>
> ----
> General comments:
> We've been navigating a wide range of parts and manufacturing issues these
> past months. The K3 Options suffered in focus as we first had to keep our
> primary product lines rolling out the door to you. (K4s, KX-Line, Amps
> (100, 500 and 1500W) etc.) We've been successful sourcing parts for these
> primary products and keeping them shipping :-) , but its taken way more
> focus and effort that anyone expected..
>
> We've also had to contend with one of our key circuit board assembly
> subcontractors becoming unavailable after being sold to another company.
> (All of our boards are built in the U.S.) That resulted in our other
> assembly subcontractors becoming overloaded. Fortunately we have now
> qualified and brought on-line several new U.S. circuit board assembly
> companies with excellent results. In addition to smoothing our regular
> production, this has made it possible to get our focus back on the K3
> Options.
>
> We will be posting updates for these products as they each get closer to
> shipping.
>
> Thank you again for your patience.
>
> 73,
>
>
> Eric   WA6HHQ
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