[Elecraft] K4 and Delivery Delays

[Paul Van Dyke]

And I believe that each one of us that is on the list knows that. I believe
our philosophy is we know there's at least a dozen OK radios out there, but
we all picked Elecraft even though at this time due the shortages, there's
a long wait. But we loyal and we know Elecraft is ahead of the game.  Those
that want to whine about Elecraft shipping times other radios, we politely
asked to go somewhere else. Elecraft is not a "off the shelf radio .. with
it you receive 2 Ceo's, and  backing of a staff that watched and improves
the radio each day. Both Flex and Elecraft have issues ... But if you are
getting a TOL radio, you did your research, and made the call... This is my
last post ... I have taken too much space on a subject that I thought was
dead as all it does is rile up people.

73's
Paul KB9AVO
K3S #11103
K4D #76
KX3 #24
KX2 #38
KXPA100 #22


On Wed, Mar 30, 2022, 6:29 AM Bill Cotter <n4lg at qx.net> wrote:

> Just the simple facts, Paul.
>
> If you want an upgrade from the K3S, you won't get it from Elecraft
> without a LONG wait. Not so with Flex, another American company.
> Our list members should know that there are options.
>
>
> At 12:14 AM 3/30/2022, Paul Van Dyke wrote:
> >Please do not start the Elecraft bashing again please, if you do
> >not like
> >the way Elecraft works with all of us.
> >I wish you the best with your Flex 6600M and amplifier and that
> >you have
> >all the fun with it as we are having with ours.
> >
> >73's
> >Paul Van Dyke
> >K4D #76
> >
> >On Tue, Mar 29, 2022 at 10:38 PM Bill Cotter <n4lg at qx.net> wrote:
> >
> > > I thought long and hard about a K4, but couldn't stand the idea of
> > > a two year wait for whatever reasons given. If design decisions and
> > > supply chain choices cause you to lose customers, it says that
> > > Elecraft needs to have a long moment to get their house in order.
> > > Or, they will fall into line with TenTec, Collins and many other
> > > American companies that have folded tent.
> > >
> > > We all went through the pandemic, and worked around it..... So, I
> > > ordered a Flex 6600M and it was delivered in 8-days. No two year
> > > wait. They have something figured out. I was also assured the PGXL
> > > 1500W amplifier ships in the same time frame.
> > >
> > > Go figure.
> > >
> > > Bill N4LG
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >You may have missed the two-year long pandemic that, among other
> > > >things, has sickened multiple Elecraft employees, caused many to
> > > >work from home, and disrupted supply chains, to the extent that
> > > >nearly all the major carmakers can't get chips to put cars on
> > > >dealers lots. Elecraft is a small company, and they're swimming in
> > > >the same ocean as the rest of us. They're 20 miles down the road
> > > >from me, and I know several of their employees, as well as the two
> > > >owners.
> > > >
> > > >73, Jim K9YC
> > >
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