RE: [Elecraft] K3 production runs - Any increases planned?
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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 production runs - Any increases planned?
Craig Rairdin wrote: 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 Just curious, does the purchase of a K3 make one arrogant and patronizing, or is it a prerequisite? --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ 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
RE: [Elecraft] K3 production runs - Any increases planned?
Just curious, does the purchase of a K3 make one arrogant and patronizing, or is it a prerequisite? I don't have enough data to draw that conclusion. Have you ordered yours yet? :-) As I thought was obvious, both this post and my previous one were intended to be humorous. :-) I assumed the OP was at least partially tongue-in-cheek as well. Craig (omitted arrogant and patronizing list of Elecraft serial numbers from my sig) ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 production runs - Any increases planned?
In a recent message, R Atkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote ... 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. As an interim measure, Rusty, why not build a simple CW rig for 40 meters? It could be a basic crystal oscillator and low power PA, possibly using vacuum tubes. There are plenty of crystals and suitable components around. This would enable you to practise your CW skills and get some experience on HF before your big rig arrives. You will already have a receiver of course - the one you have been using for short wave listening before getting your license. 73 -- David G4DMP Leeds, England, UK -- ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 production runs - Any increases planned?
R Atkins wrote: Are there any plans to increase the number of units per production run? Actually, we -have- increased our production run sizes as much as possible to handle our initial order rate. We have increased both our parts orders and production/purchasing staffing to handle the demand. The current delivery schedule reflects that increase. I'd like to ramp even faster, but to be honest we want to maintain our product quality and there are also limits on how fast we can many of our parts delivered. There are a lot of long lead time parts in any product (both standard and custom parts). It only takes one late parts delivery to slow everything down. We are also trying hard not to over promise on deliveries. There are always chances for additional production start up delays, but we are trying to be as conservative as possible. Plus we're running as fast as we can.. ;-) Hang in there! 73, Eric WA6HHQ Elecraft ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 production runs - Any increases planned?
Craig Rairdin wrote: Just curious, does the purchase of a K3 make one arrogant and patronizing, or is it a prerequisite? I don't have enough data to draw that conclusion. Have you ordered yours yet? :-) Yep, I have my order in for the first run. I assumed it was a prerequisite. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 production runs - Any increases planned?
-Original Message- From: R Atkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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. With all due respect The key factor to Elecraft is *quality*. That's why you want a K3 rather than some other rig. There's an old engineering saying: Good, inexpensive, fast - pick any two. As much as I hate to say it, that saying applies to ham rigs, including the K3. More importantly, note this: If all you have right now is a 2 meter mobile, and you're new to HF amateur radio, you need a lot more than a K3 and a license. You need an antenna system, adequate power supply, a proper shack table and accessories (key, mike, headphones, clock, lamp, grounding), etc. The K3 alone won't make a single QSO, and without a decent antenna system its potential will never be realized. What antenna system will you have for the K3? 73 de Jim, N2EY besides, some of us have been waiting *years* for the K3 ;-) AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 production runs - Any increases planned?
Hi Craig, I thought your post was rather humorous. I have no idea where he got arrogant and patronizing from. I've found that you have to be pretty careful with what you say around here. Gary, N7HTS On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:55:00 -0500 Craig Rairdin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just curious, does the purchase of a K3 make one arrogant and patronizing, or is it a prerequisite? I don't have enough data to draw that conclusion. Have you ordered yours yet? :-) As I thought was obvious, both this post and my previous one were intended to be humorous. :-) I assumed the OP was at least partially tongue-in-cheek as well. Craig (omitted arrogant and patronizing list of Elecraft serial numbers from my sig) ___ 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
