Obviously time to deliver is getting shorter as time progresses. I waited a good year-plus. Others have waited much more.
My wife (also a Ham) decided a K4, plus a few bits and bob accessories, was to be my retirement gift. When my K4 did finally arrive, all I could do was giggle at stellar performance I’ve never personally owned. I’ve worked a full career using very expensive pro HF gear, and my K4 certainly ranks up there. Gary, N7BRJ On Tue, Jun 21, 2022 at 00:45 Alan D. Wilcox <[email protected]> wrote: > Actually, being strong on computers, I did indeed consider the Flex > 6600M (I like knobs to twist!). > On the surface, it appears to have outstanding support, update ease, and > an active user community. > However, it's not an Elecraft. > > Standby. Watch for my posting of the arrival of my new "miracle" K4, > Bill! :) > > Alan > > Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40, SKCC 22955) > 570-916-9590 (cell, text) > https://WilcoxEngineering.com > http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6768 ... Elecraft Client Comments > > On 6/20/22 17:54, Dr. William J. Schmidt wrote: > > With more K3 radios broken on the bench than working at my contest > station > > (J68HZ) and NO spare modules to work with, I had to make a decision on > > replacement radios if we are to participate in contests in the next few > > months. Knowing that the chances of receiving 3-5 K4 radios by October > > were > > exactly zero, I had to find something else. Therefore, I ordered several > > Flex 6600 radios. Shipped in less than 6 weeks. Big learning curve, but > > not much of an alternative. They also integrate very easily other > > automation products. I know plenty of others that are contemplating the > > same thing. > > > > If you find a K4 used, it will be a miracle. > > > > Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ > > > > email: [email protected] > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > > <[email protected]> On > > Behalf Of Jim Brown > > Sent: Monday, June 20, 2022 4:31 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [POSSIBLE SPAM] Re: [Elecraft] WTB: K4 > > > > I seriously doubt that anyone will part with one unless they're in money > > trouble or giving up ham radio. > > > > I've got one on order, but in the last few days, but I've been playing > > with > > one that a friend loaned me while he's on vacation. Saturday night, I > made > > about 250 QSOs in a little less than 6 hours in the All Asia CW contest. > I > > love the filtering, diversity works awfully well with my Beverages, and > > receive audio is significantly better than my K3s. > > > > 73, Jim K9YC > > > > On 6/20/2022 1:36 PM, Alan D. Wilcox wrote: > >> Considering adding a K4 to my shack, but not keen on the Elecraft > >> expected-delivery time. > >> > >> Write or text me if you have one for me. > ______________________________________________________________ > 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]
