Bob I’ll chime in.
If a company gives a forecasted ship date and misses the mark for any reason, including unforeseen circumstances that company would be “burned at the stake”. I have seen it before. So with COVID-19 the big wildcard, it is virtually impossible to predict any long term forecast. Some hams treat a projected date as written in stone. Dave wo2x Sent from my waxed string and tin cans. > On Aug 10, 2020, at 2:04 AM, K5WA <[email protected]> wrote: > > After listening to Eric’s EXPO presentation, I thought I heard him say > Elecraft would have an API for developers to develop remote software for the > K4. I take that to mean that Elecraft will NOT have their own remote > software offering so you must buy a K4/0 until software is available from 3rd > parties. I had understood previously that Elecraft would actually have > their own software available around the ship date of the K4 so I’ve been > planning for that in my remote project. I guess I’ll have to switch gears > and delay my remote project further. I was hoping to have it installed this > year. > > > > On the K4 delivery issue, since the Group 1 purchasers are a known lot, it > seems that any group that is full and finite should be able to be given a > number (maybe even the actual/projected S/N) so that, for example, as people > on this reflector announce that they received S/N 25 and your number was 50, > you’d have a clue that your rig was getting close. Ideally, with supply > chains running smoothly, Elecraft could show their production projections by > S/N or at least an estimated units per week forecast as they ramp up. I > realize the exact S/N may change due to special circumstances, but at least > we’d have a ballpark pecking order of when to sit at the mailbox looking down > the street (longingly) for a delivery truck. I’m not aware of a downside to > letting folks know their actual or approximate spot in line. We all know > Gavin Newsome and Dr. Faucci have the largest influence on delivery dates but > I’d sure like to have a wee bit more transparency from Elecraft about our > investment. > > > > I know there will be folks telling me to sit tight (as I have for the last > 15+ months), they’re coming, but since late August is still the announced > best guess for first production shipments, Elecraft surely has internal > forecasts by now that could be parceled out to folks on the waiting list. > Heck, I’ll even volunteer to be the body that tabulates the list if Elecraft > wants to put me to work. (I’m guessing there are 500-1000 units in Group 1?) > > > > Semi-patiently waiting, 😉 > > > > Bob K5WA > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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]
