Wait, so what is the deal with K3 modules? I thought there was a "last call" for orders a while back. Are y'all finding second sources or re-engineering modules to make those available again?
On Thu, Apr 21, 2022 at 5:49 PM Wayne Burdick <n...@elecraft.com> wrote: > In response to this voluminous thread: > > First, I'd like to thank everyone who has purchased and enjoyed using our > radios. It's heartwarming to hear of your continued support. > > Many of you have already articulated the present challenges we and other > electronic companies face. It comes down to two things: the design lifetime > of modern, miniature components like ICs and connectors; and a fickle > supply chain--one that imploded because of events of the past two years. > > I can promise that we'll do everything possible to keep ahead of these > issues. As evidence I could point to: > > - the K2, still in production after 20 years > > - the KX3, still in production after 10 years > > - the K3 (going on 14 years; even though we're no longer selling it, we're > acquiring the components to build additional modules and continue providing > support) > > This is in stark contrast to the practice of some of our competitors, > replacing radios with new ones that are largely tweaks on the old, on a > new-car/new-smartphone cycle of every few years. > > Throughout the lifetime of each of our products, we've offered new > accessories, new internal option modules, and numerous free firmware > updates. This gradual evolution of each product line is consistent with our > roots as a kit company, engaging what amounts to a nation of Elmers in a > community of growth and camaraderie. > > Thanks, again, for being the best customers a little company ever had. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ju...@juliatuttle.net > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
