RE: [Elecraft] K3 - Can't ship them out the door?
Hey that just moved me up the list by one. Thanks Ed. See ya. Stan Rife W5EWA Houston, TX K2 S/N 4216 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Edward R. Breneiser Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 1:41 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - Can't ship them out the door? Hello all, I grew tired of waiting for a K3. Called Elecraft today and they said my August order would not be shipped out until after January sometime. Never heard of ordering a radio and having to wait around six months for it - maybe longer! I cancelled my order and asked for my deposit back. To bad Elecraft can't ship their premier product out the door in a timely manner. And yes I've been a big fan after building a K2, K1 and KX1. So now I'll Xmas shop for a new rig! It won't be a K3 - to bad. 72, Ed, WA3WSJ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 - Can't ship them out the door?
'Extensive promotion'? I have seen some adds in the magazines, and a couple of articles in NCJ by early adopters. But nothing big mainstream. I have not seen multi-page spreads, or any promotions you see from other manufactures. Most of the 'promotion' has been on this list. Promotion on other lists are based on field testers. But regardless, thanks for the step ahead. - David Wilburn [EMAIL PROTECTED] K4DGW K2 S/N 5982 On Fri, 2007-12-07 at 16:04 -0500, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Almost every ham rig is released and publicized long before the radio hits the market. That's true to some extent but other than the Icom 7700 and perhaps the TenTec Orion, I don't know of any that received such extensive promotion so far in advance of delivery in real quantity. In particular, I can't think of any where the manufacturer encouraged significant deposits or full payment up-front and then missed the first delivery target for those pre-paid orders by more than 90 days. I understand the temptation to announce a product at a large trade show (hamfest) even though deliveries are in the future. I understand the desire to provide an attractive availability date. I even understand problems involved in ramping up production when the initial prototype is complete and working. However, to accept orders (particularly with payment at the time of order or with significant deposits) for products that are not in production and can not possibly be delivered in a timely manner and then fail to provide realistic schedule updates is questionable - and a sure way to alienate potential customers. 73, ... Joe, W4TV -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Fatchett W0MU Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 2:47 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 - Can't ship them out the door? Whoohoo moving up in the queue!!! Almost every ham rig is released and publicized long before the radio hits the market. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 - Can't ship them out the door?
Right now we are wondering how in the heck we are going to survive this ordeal. A year from now we are all going to be saying, yeah, there was no doubt in my mind that Elecraft would come through, and, gee, I sure love my new K3. When we finally get our K3 all of this will seem so fleeting and really, not much of a wait after all, especially when I consider the end result. Chill out! Nobody is trying to screw you out of anything. Stan Rife W5EWA Houston, TX K2 S/N 4216 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 3:04 PM To: 'Mike Fatchett W0MU'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 - Can't ship them out the door? Almost every ham rig is released and publicized long before the radio hits the market. That's true to some extent but other than the Icom 7700 and perhaps the TenTec Orion, I don't know of any that received such extensive promotion so far in advance of delivery in real quantity. In particular, I can't think of any where the manufacturer encouraged significant deposits or full payment up-front and then missed the first delivery target for those pre-paid orders by more than 90 days. I understand the temptation to announce a product at a large trade show (hamfest) even though deliveries are in the future. I understand the desire to provide an attractive availability date. I even understand problems involved in ramping up production when the initial prototype is complete and working. However, to accept orders (particularly with payment at the time of order or with significant deposits) for products that are not in production and can not possibly be delivered in a timely manner and then fail to provide realistic schedule updates is questionable - and a sure way to alienate potential customers. 73, ... Joe, W4TV -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Fatchett W0MU Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 2:47 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 - Can't ship them out the door? Whoohoo moving up in the queue!!! Almost every ham rig is released and publicized long before the radio hits the market. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 - Can't ship them out the door?
Almost every ham rig is released and publicized long before the radio hits the market. That's true to some extent but other than the Icom 7700 and perhaps the TenTec Orion, I don't know of any that received such extensive promotion so far in advance of delivery in real quantity. In particular, I can't think of any where the manufacturer encouraged significant deposits or full payment up-front and then missed the first delivery target for those pre-paid orders by more than 90 days. I understand the temptation to announce a product at a large trade show (hamfest) even though deliveries are in the future. I understand the desire to provide an attractive availability date. I even understand problems involved in ramping up production when the initial prototype is complete and working. However, to accept orders (particularly with payment at the time of order or with significant deposits) for products that are not in production and can not possibly be delivered in a timely manner and then fail to provide realistic schedule updates is questionable - and a sure way to alienate potential customers. 73, ... Joe, W4TV -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Fatchett W0MU Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 2:47 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 - Can't ship them out the door? Whoohoo moving up in the queue!!! Almost every ham rig is released and publicized long before the radio hits the market. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 - Can't ship them out the door?
Can I have it, Plase? --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy _ Your smile counts. The more smiles you share, the more we donate. Join in. www.windowslive.com/smile?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_Wave2_oprsmilewlhmtagline___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 - Can't ship them out the door?
Whoohoo moving up in the queue!!! Almost every ham rig is released and publicized long before the radio hits the market. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Edward R. Breneiser Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 12:41 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - Can't ship them out the door? Hello all, I grew tired of waiting for a K3. Called Elecraft today and they said my August order would not be shipped out until after January sometime. Never heard of ordering a radio and having to wait around six months for it - maybe longer! I cancelled my order and asked for my deposit back. To bad Elecraft can't ship their premier product out the door in a timely manner. And yes I've been a big fan after building a K2, K1 and KX1. So now I'll Xmas shop for a new rig! It won't be a K3 - to bad. 72, Ed, WA3WSJ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Can't ship them out the door?
I know how you feel, Ed. Mine was ordered in August also. And I've sold my beautiful Japanese special with all its bells and whistles and design flaws, so I have no HF radio at all. But it's only a hobby and I have better things to keep me occupied during the holiday season. The reason for the season, you know. Better read plenty of reviews on any radio you think you might be interested in. Many of them have a few problems, and the next firmware update won't fix most of them, either. Good luck. 73, Dave W5DHM On Dec 7, 2007 2:40 PM, Edward R. Breneiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all, I grew tired of waiting for a K3... ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Can't ship them out the door?
Ed, Of course you're gonna limit yourself to the same price range as the K3 you had ordered in your shopping . a classic shoot yourself in the foot move ... sad. Regardless of the money you spend you still won't own the unquestioned best. I had an FT-1000D, an FT-990 and an IC-756 PRO II here in the shack when I ordered mine, so I'm qualified to comment. All three have been sold on eBay. 73! K0PP K2 5665 K3 56 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
