I would also bet that the "construction crew" is using this sequence in order to perfect the building sequence so that they can ensure kit builder glitches are held to a minimum when they go out.
Bill WK6A Sent from my iPhone On Apr 24, 2012, at 11:42 AM, "Edward R. Cole" <[email protected]> wrote: > Steve, > > Many of us waiting delivery. I checked the shipping status page and read > this: > "As of 4/12: Now shipping orders from Dec. 27, 2011." > and > "Assembled and Kit KX3s are built on parallel production lines. > Orders for each type will be shipped in the same order they are > received. Built KX3s will be the first units we ship as we finalize > the kit assembly manual." > > presumably the assembly manual is finished (or nearly so?), so kits > would be shipped. I am waiting for a kit as well. But would not > blame Elecraft for clearing their assembled backlog first as those > folks paid $100 more for their radios. I would guess that is not > Elecraft's sales philosophy but no one could fault them if it were. > > I am doubly anxious as I am anticipating the KX3-2M beta testing to > begin fairly soon. > Anyone interested my recent activity building a Downeast MW 432 Transverter: > http://www.kl7uw.com/DEMI-KIT-ASSY.htm > > > -------------------------------------------- > Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:02:49 -0700 (PDT) > From: Steve KC8QVO <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Reminder: KX3 Tracking sheet - Deliveries this > week > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > I looked at that spreadsheet and it appears that only the assembled versions > are being shipped. I would have thought some kits would have gone out by > now. It isn't looking good for having the KX3 for Hamvention and my summer > vacation. > > Steve, KC8QVO > > > > 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 > ====================================== > BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com > EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-QRT, 1296-?, 3400-? > DUBUS Magazine USA Rep [email protected] > "Kits made by KL7UW" http://www.kl7uw.com/kits.htm > ====================================== > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
