Absolutely right Fred. I've worked in the computer IT business for a long time and now in the fire service (which is like waiting for molasses to run to get anything done IT or otherwise). I find the access to the Elecraft premium players on this list plenty of communication in regards to the K3.
I'm in the second run and could care less if it is a month, or more, late in shipping after their initial prediction of mid-September when I order mine in May. I viewed the date then as a target date and knew that it may not be feasible with the multiple vendors involved. I thought the communication has been fine to date, and wouldn't expect anything more. After meeting these folks first hand, I can tell you that all of you that ordered a K3 will get the best rig for your money. And that waiting until the small vendor problems are worked out and running in a smooth pattern, means that you will receive exactly what was promised. These people are a small organization devoted to ham radio (yes, they are a business to make profit - who would take on this engineering effort for less????) but they have designed this thing based on what you - true ham operators wanted. Why not let them add features suggested by FT's and add firmware suggestions while waiting for the vendor issues to level out. I'm just as geeked to get my K3, but I have no problem waiting until they think it is ready to ship. And to quell the communication issues on the list, I believe they have communicated as well as can be expected. Just take a look at any other radio company or any other industry related company, the access you have here is unheard of, and based on the number of very hard working people in Aptos, you are receiving the best communication (and product) for your buck. IMHO, no apology necessary Eric (or Wayne, or Lyle, or ...) Sorry, I just couldn't help the small rant. Dave W8FGU > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:elecraft- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fred Jensen > Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 6:31 PM > To: Elecraft Reflector > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] M0XDF: Re: What difference? > > Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: > > I apologize again for any lack in prompt communications of our K3 > > shipping status. We get over optimistic at times, and to be honest, some > > of the problems with suppliers cropped up just during the past week, > > while I was in Japan. > > Throughout this somewhat long [and a bit repetitive] thread, one > question keeps popping into my head: > > "When was the last time your questions on the Yaesu, Icom, or Kenwood > email lists were personally answered by one of the top two guys in the > Company who actually designed the radio?" > > of course begging a second question: > > "Do they even HAVE an email list for support like this one?" > > My K3 will be in Prod Run #3 or later, I haven't figured out how I want > it configured yet, the choices are somewhat daunting. *Off-list* advice > and dialog over options welcome. In the meantime, I'll enjoy my K2 and > KX1 while summer still hangs around. > > 73, > > Fred K6DGW > - Northern California Contest Club > - CU in the 2007 CQP Oct 6-7 > - www.cqp.org > _______________________________________________ > 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
