Hi Bill (and everyone else interested in the KIO3B upgrade),
Unfortunately pulling the KIO3B boards out of a packaged K3S kit or already
built K3S is not practical, and would really cause production problems here. We
build the assembled K3S base units ahead of time before option configuration,
and for kits, the KIO3B boards are inside of sealed boxes of kitted product
packaged ahead of time.
We are also fully maxed out getting December orders out the door for last minute
shoppers, presents etc.
Fortunately, we will begin taking orders for the KIO3B board set the week after
next - after the holiday rush. This will probably on either the 29th or 30th,
and we expect to begin shipments 5-10 days after that. We should have the extra
KIO3B boards in-house and tested by then.
Please do not try to order or call before we announce that the order form is up
as we do not have the web order form or internal order systems ready to handle
KIO3B upgrade orders. (We prefer on-line orders to avoid phone overload here..)
We are also maxed handling the holiday order rush.
We will post here on the Elecraft List and of course on our web page as soon as
we are ready to take orders and the order form is up and running.
We're running as fast as we can - Its a busy month at Elecraft this time of
year.
73,
Eric
/elecraft.com/
On 12/16/2015 8:03 AM, Dr. William J. Schmidt, II wrote:
I feel a bit responsible for this thread and it needs to end. The issue for me
is that my radio is at my place on J6 where my electronics lab is not. I have
three options: 1. Bring the radio back and fix it, 2. Try to fix it down there
(with very minimal resources), or 3. Bring a new part down with me to swap out
and trouble shoot the broken part back here in the states. Ordering a new KIO3
would be less than smart.
I decided last night i would simply order a new K3s, tell Elecraft to hot shot
the KIO3B out of it and keep the radio/ send the radio with a replacement KIO3B
when they become available (months from now, i don't care). Theres more than
one way to skin this cat!
Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ
Owner - Operator
Big Signal Ranch – K9ZC
Staunton, Illinois
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