[Elecraft] K4 news

2020-03-07 Thread donw4cbs
Talked to Eric at Hamcation and he said, they had nothing coming out of the effective areas like China that would be in the K4.Don, W4CBSSent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note9. __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K4 news?

2020-03-06 Thread Gary Smith
Eric, You weren't replying to me, but as someone who has already spotted for the K4D a good while ago; my thoughts are to take your time. If parts aren't available, they will be. If the parts are not available because of a pandemic, they will be as soon as is realistic. It just takes

Re: [Elecraft] K4 news?

2020-03-05 Thread Eric Swartz
Hi Irwin, We are also concerned about the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the shipping and supply chains we use for parts used in all of our products, including the K4. While managing the supply chain and quickly finding alternate parts when they go obsolete or when shortages pop up has been a

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2020-03-05 Thread stephen shearer
As I wait for my K4D… I just upgraded from a K4 and added a K-Pod as the Easter Bunny and I decided it may not be delivered until after Easter (early Apr) anyway. So, I am in a planning stage. BTW, the upgrade was easy. I sent an electronic message to Sales and Madelyn Gomez emailed me back

Re: [Elecraft] K4 news?

2020-03-05 Thread Irwin Darack
I am curious to know if the reduction in manufacturing in China, do to the COVID-19 virus, is having an affect on the ability of Elecraft to obtain parts? The area of China that is the epicenter is a major manufacturer of electronic components. Irwin KD3TB On Wed, Mar 4, 2020 at 6:11 PM Rick

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2020-03-04 Thread Rick Miller - N1RM
Very clever post. When they announced the last delay, there was a statement that there would be more frequent updates. Perhaps, if nothing else, this thread will provide motivation for another update. Since many of us are "investors" in the K4, it seems reasonable to ask. 73 and hope your

Re: [Elecraft] K4 news?

2020-03-03 Thread M. George
I guess it's been a few weeks, so it's time for a new 'Elecraft K4 / any new news' thread. At least it's predictable. Give or take a few days. ;) 1. It's just a wild hunch (call me crazy), but I think any new news will be posted here on the Elecraft website first:

Re: [Elecraft] K4 news?

2020-03-03 Thread Wes
They will deliver before FD.  What year is the question. Wes  N7WS On 3/3/2020 1:39 PM, Joseph Trombino Jr wrote: Howdy Gang. Has anyone picked up any news from the Mothership as to the K4 production process and timeline? Sure hope they can start deliveries well before Field Day. Keep

[Elecraft] K4 news?

2020-03-03 Thread Joseph Trombino Jr
Howdy Gang. Has anyone picked up any news from the Mothership as to the K4 production process and timeline? Sure hope they can start deliveries well before Field Day. Keep sending those ditties. 73, Joe W2KJ