Hi Augie, It seems that I misinterpreted your post about 180 degrees. I answered thinking you were waiting to order until there was no que, but re-reading your post, I see that is not what you said. I think it is what the person who started this thread did say. Oh well, I sure hope that Katie gets to me today or if not real soon. I am starting to get anxious to see the little jewel!
--- Augie Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Cookie, > > ... > > If you are not yet convinced that the K3 is the > rig > > you want and can afford you should wait until this > is > > so. If you are convinced, then you should > consider > > ordering it now. If you order it today, you will > get > > it sooner than if you order it tomorrow or next > week, > > or six months from now. If you still think you > might > > be happier with an Yaekencom then you should keep > > thinking until you are satisfied with your choice. > > I need to clarify my situation. I was a relatively > early adopter of the > K3, having placed my order on 7 June 2007 with a 50% > deposit. My order > date was determined by my desire to have the money > in hand before > committing to a purchase, not due to any technical > concerns. > > The wait of nearly nine months was more than > originally expected by a > factor of more than two, but the rig (#441) was > worth waiting for. It > easily meets, and in some areas surpasses, my > expectations. And my > K2/100 served me well during the K3 gestation > period. > > Had I waited to order until Elecraft had the K3 > available off the shelf, > I'd still be waiting to place an order, which as I > implied is rather > silly if you know you want one. > > Cheers, > Gus Hansen > KB0YH > > _______________________________________________ > 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