There are several pieces of good news here: 1) Delayed gratification is good for the soul. It builds character.
2) More time to wait equals more time to gather and count more change for more options. 3) Third production run is plenty of time to get all the bugs out. I'll probably be applying patches (software at least; hardware maybe) to my low serial number K3 while you're happily plugging yours in. 4) All your options will be available when you get your radio. I have to wait for my subreceiver until September I think. And there are some lessons to be learned: 1) The early bird gets the worm. 2) Sometimes you go to Dayton and all you DO get is this lousy t-shirt. 3) A penny saved is another 9 months waiting for your K3. 4) Failure to plan on your part does not constitute an emergency on anyone else's part. 5) There is a penalty for early withdrawal of retirement funds, regardless of Elecraft's new product announcements. With all this going for you, you'll be a much better person when your K3 finally arrives. Craig NZ0R KX1 #1499 K1 #1966 K2/100 #4941 K3/100 < #220 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of R Atkins Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 12:05 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 production runs - Any increases planned? Are there any plans to increase the number of units per production run? I've just been through the roughest financial year of my life. When I heard the announcement of the K3, I started looking for a way to purchase it. By the time I found a way (counting change I have been saving for the last dozen years), the first run was full. By the time I finished counting out nearly $2000 in change, the second production run was full. Now I see it's going to be late October before I even have a chance at one. I want this radio REALLY bad, but it's very difficult to wait for it when I've worked through my tech, general, and extra class since the announcement, have to wait 4 more months still, have nothing but a mobile 2m, and can have any of several (admittedly lesser) radios at my door the next day. I know you want to get this stuff right, and this is huge growth for the company.. but c'mon Elecraft, please tell me some good news! This is as bad as finding out that Rudolph broke a leg and Santa won't be here until Easter! :-) ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/222 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
