Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K144XV now shipping

2009-12-02 Thread Jan Holmer SM6TUW
Bruce Beford-2 wrote: David, G4DMP wrote: According to the Shipping Status I see that the K144XV started shipping last Saturday (11/21 US). Would someone please point me to the on-line Manual? That shipping status update on the Web page you refer to was as of October 27th. It

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K144XV now shipping

2009-12-02 Thread Jan Holmer SM6TUW
Jan Holmer SM6TUW wrote: I also ordered minutes after the web orders were activated. It is about time we can have access to the users guide and installation manual for the unit. If these documents are not ready for release I doubt that the product is not beeing industrialized with other

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K144XV now shipping

2009-12-02 Thread Don Wilhelm
A request to everyone - not associated with the subject - I could not make out who was saying what in this post below, nor could I find the new content readily. PLEASE - Use Top Posting - that way your response is at the top where everyone can take notice. IMHO, in-line comments should be

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K144XV now shipping

2009-12-02 Thread Wayne Burdick
Jan, The manual is being completed as we speak. It will certainly be made available as soon as possible. We had a number of supply-chain delays on this product, as well as a second prototyping phase. But things are now flowing smoothly, and I expect to see production units soon. I'm on

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K144XV now shipping

2009-12-02 Thread Grant Youngman
How about a little patience. What difference does it make? The installation manual won't help much until we have it in our hot little hands anyway, and you can't use it 'till you have it. The internet has turned us all into a bunch of impatient mean-spirited people who love to complain and

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K144XV now shipping

2009-12-02 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Among other items, the manual requires pictures for installation of the K144XV components in the K3. Its not just an operating manual. We go through a step by step installation process as we document the K11XV, and that requires all of the parts to be here before the manual is completed.

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K144XV now shipping

2009-12-02 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Top posting is the official standard for this list, and its especially important for those of us who also read our email on PDA phones. (I'm using the new Motorola Droid..) Reading the response first, at the top, is a hige time saver. 73, Eric WA6HHQ elecraft List Moderator Don Wilhelm