Re: [Elecraft] K4 Production Prognosis

2019-06-04 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
And with that note - let's end this thread in the interest of maintaining a reasonable list SNR. 73, Eric Mooderator /elecraft.com/ On 6/4/2019 12:07 PM, Gary Smith wrote: Possibly, but then you won't have to read the bellyaching about how it wasn't made the way someone wanted. There's

[Elecraft] K4 Production Prognosis

2019-06-04 Thread dhhdeh
James-K8JHR (who I do not know but whose research on headsets and mics I greatly appreciate reading) asked some detailed and pointed questions, all reasonable IMO, in consideration of the offer to prospective K4 owners to advance significant funds for product development and in return a place

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Production Prognosis

2019-06-04 Thread Gary Smith
Possibly, but then you won't have to read the bellyaching about how it wasn't made the way someone wanted. There's always a silver lining :) Gary > Yes, but I might die before it ships. > > Doug > > "The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its > limits." Albert

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Production Prognosis

2019-06-04 Thread Doug Renwick
Yes, but I might die before it ships. Doug "The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits." Albert Einstein -Original Message- No one will die if it ships late. Period. flame away.. Mike --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Production Prognosis

2019-06-04 Thread Michael Walker
Having worked a very long and hard career in the Hardware, Software and the Solution/Appliance department, the short story is that it will be shipped when it is ready and not before. The dates are a soft target. Always. This isn't the latest Apple iPhone. it is a highly complicated device built

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Production Prognosis

2019-06-04 Thread rich hurd WC3T
I’m amazed at the amount of detail some list members expect from Elecraft for their new products. Good Lord. This isn’t a lifesaving piece of hardware, it’s a radio. To all the Veruca Salts on the list, I say “Relax.” On Mon, Jun 3, 2019 at 21:36 Richards wrote: > > What K4 features and

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Production Prognosis

2019-06-03 Thread Nr4c
Good grief! This is computer hardware and software. A business where “before end of year” really means 2 hours before midnight. And the “First Quarter” runs until May or June. Don’t look for all the features to be fully implemented on first delivered radios. Even the K3S is still a work in

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Production Prognosis

2019-06-03 Thread David Gilbert
You're asking for concrete answers to questions Elecraft has already stated for the most part are not yet final.  Stuff like that is what makes companies wait until everything is nailed down before saying anything.  They said November was the target, and they called it a target because

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Production Prognosis

2019-06-03 Thread Richards
What K4 features and capabilities remain under development, and what features are already developed and cast in stone? Will all features and specifications described in the product brochure be viable and fully functional on the first production units? How long will buyers wait to buy one,