Historically, they spend couple weeks to a month to get the steps worked out on their production line. Then finalize the assembly manual. So usually the kits are about 4 to 6 weeks after factory built. YMMV!
Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On May 16, 2020, at 9:58 PM, Drew AF2Z <[email protected]> wrote: > > Also interested in the kit ETA. And wondering if the assembly manual is > complete. > > 73, > Drew > AF2Z > > > >> On 05/16/20 20:02, Neil Zampella wrote: >> Wayne, >> quick question ... I am giving very serious consideration to a K4, but >> the kit version. Assuming the new timeline on the factory version >> works out, should we expect a kit by Sept 2021? >> Thanks, >> Neil, KN3ILZ >>> On 5/16/2020 1:15 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: >>> Mike, >>> >>> K4HDs will take longer. We were working on a final piece of the HDR module >>> when the lockdown hit. It also uses additional parts affected by the supply >>> chain, including crystal filters, different ADCs, etc. >>> >>> Those who take delivery on a K4D can later upgrade to a K4HD at any time by >>> installing the modules in the field or by sending the rig to Watsonville. >>> Availability TBD. >>> >>> 73, >>> Wayne >>> N6KR >>> >>> >>> >>>> On May 16, 2020, at 3:11 AM, Mike VE3YF <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Eric: >>>> >>>> Thanks for the nice update. Your date projection for the K4 is very >>>> promising, however as we all know that Federal, State and Municipal >>>> governments can really throw a wrench into everything. Good to see that >>>> you and the crew is being pro-active and getting the work environment all >>>> ready to be utilized in an post Covid-19 efficient manner. I hope that >>>> everyone at Elecraft is doing well through these trying times. One >>>> question though, will the HD option be ready at the time the first group >>>> starts to ship, I have ordered and paid for a K4D, but thinking I might >>>> upgrade to the HD version. >>>> >>>> Stay Safe and well. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> *73 De Mike* >>>> *VE3YF >>>> >>>> _/http://www.ve3yf.com/_* >>>> >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>>> Message delivered to [email protected] >>> >> -- >> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. >> https://www.avg.com >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> Message delivered to [email protected] > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
