Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery delay

Sam, I was at the end of group 2. According to the https://groups.io/g/CreativeK4ShippingStatus/topics Elecraft has delivered about 100 units since mine in January. I waited just over a year for my K4. Having bought a K3 over 10 years ago, I have always been impressed by the service from them.

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery delay

You might checkout this group: https://groups.io/g/CreativeK4ShippingStatus/topics You dont need to subscribe, you can just read the messages. They owner has created a pretty good forecast on delivery. Henk Op 3-4-2022 om 20:29 schreef Pete Smith N4ZR: You could add on "what options did you

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery delay

You could add on "what options did you order?", since it's not hard to envision an option being held up by a missing components, and X many complete radios delayed while awaiting that option. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at .

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery delay

Technically you did not ask any questions. If I were in your shoes, I too would like some more transparency into things, but I'm not sure "how many people are ahead of me in the queue" is the right question -- I'd guess they build in batches and many delays are less "there are 42 radios ahead of

[Elecraft] K4 Delivery delay

I readthe Elecraft (EC) Digest regularly and find many articles interesting, and someuseful.  The topic“K4 and Delivery Delays” has appeared recently but I didn’t see anyone ask thequestions that are in my mind.  I placedmy order for a K4D in December 2021 and paid the $1500 deposit.  I

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery status

Fred,    What was the answer, please? Thanks, Gordon - N1MGO On 8/17/2021 18:01 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: OK, apologies for starting this thread.  All I was looking for were answers to sort of related questions: If I were to order a K4 now, will it work into my K3-RRC1258 remote to the

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery status

OK, apologies for starting this thread.  All I was looking for were answers to sort of related questions: If I were to order a K4 now, will it work into my K3-RRC1258 remote to the K3-RRC1258 at W7RN? A good friend answered directly.  I have no more questions. Certainly did not want to stir

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery status

On 8/16/2021 5:55 PM, Barry Baines via Elecraft wrote: The amplifier was returned to Flex in December 2018 due to warranty recall (issue with six meters). Release of the KPA1500 was delayed by the need to fix an issue on 6M. I learned this from someone in a Visalia booth. Mine has been

[Elecraft] K4 delivery status

And 9 years later, your F6700 is still 2nd on Sherwood's list. John AE5X https://ae5x.blogspot.com > 1. Hamvention 2012 was when Flex announced the Flex-6700 transceiver __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery status

I'm not missing any point other than your continued deflection with that Flex wall of text, and I certainly know that software development takes time and people.  My only point has been that Elecraft is shipping K4's without the software that they at least implied already existed (they

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery status

David: > On Aug 16, 2021, at 10:27 PM, David Gilbert wrote: > > > Well, I'm not particularly interested in Flex's history, but that seems to be > a pretty long winded agreement that there probably isn't any timetable for > the remote capability that Elecraft appeared to demonstrate in their

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery status

Well, I'm not particularly interested in Flex's history, but that seems to be a pretty long winded agreement that there probably isn't any timetable for the remote capability that Elecraft appeared to demonstrate in their video upon the release of the K4. As an aside, last I checked

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery status

il.com> >, "elecraft@mailman.qth.net <mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> " mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery status Message-ID: mailto:dm6pr08mb50017ee90a6fc95bedbf34ec9c...@dm6pr

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery status

David: > On Aug 16, 2021, at 7:28 PM, David Gilbert wrote: > > > Apparently not. I recently asked on this list if new K4 users could tell us > how well the K4 worked for remote operations. The only replies I got said > that Elecraft had not yet written a release version of the software for

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery status

On Mon, Aug 16, 2021 at 1:21 PM Fred Jensen wrote: > I haven't seen much K4 chatter here lately, I wonder how things are > going in the shipping/delivery business. Were I to order one today, when > could I expect to start tracking a package? > Skip et al, No one can answer this question,

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery status

in a pear tree. Sorry, Couldn't help myself. Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of David Gilbert Sent: Monday, August 16, 2021 6:28 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery status Apparently not.  I recently asked

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery status

On Behalf Of David Gilbert Sent: Monday, August 16, 2021 6:28 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery status Apparently not.  I recently asked on this list if new K4 users could tell us how well the K4 worked for remote operations.  The only replies I got said

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery status

Apparently not.  I recently asked on this list if new K4 users could tell us how well the K4 worked for remote operations.  The only replies I got said that Elecraft had not yet written a release version of the software for remote operation of the K4, and as best they could tell from the

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery status

al Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Jensen Sent: Monday, August 16, 2021 3:20 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] K4 delivery status I haven't seen much K4 chatter here lately, I wonder how things are going in t

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery status

And then wait another year until the bugs are fixed. Wes  N7WS On 8/16/2021 1:39 PM, Lyn Norstad wrote: Fred - I'd wait until they have inventory. 73 Lyn, WØLEN __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery status

- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Jensen Sent: Monday, August 16, 2021 3:20 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] K4 delivery status I haven't seen much K4 chatter here lately, I wonder how things are going in the shippin

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery status

You're never too old to buy another radio! On Mon, Aug 16, 2021, 16:30 Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP wrote: > I'd like to know too. I keep flipping back and forth between "I'm too > old to buy another radio" and "but the K4 is so cool." > > 73, > Victor, 4X6GP > Rehovot, Israel > CWops #5 > Formerly

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery status

I'd like to know too. I keep flipping back and forth between "I'm too old to buy another radio" and "but the K4 is so cool." 73, Victor, 4X6GP Rehovot, Israel CWops #5 Formerly K2VCO https://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ On 16/08/2021 23:20, Fred Jensen wrote: I haven't seen much K4 chatter here lately, I

[Elecraft] K4 delivery status

I haven't seen much K4 chatter here lately, I wonder how things are going in the shipping/delivery business. Were I to order one today, when could I expect to start tracking a package? 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] Delivery of the K4

No kidding. Two of our most senior consulting engineers are recovering (fortunately) from Covid. (And as for living hell, the fires destroyed the homes of two other Elecraft engineers. They're both hoping to rebuild, though it's an arduous process.) Wayne "stayin' alive"... N6KR > On Jan 5,

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery?

I guess we need a "no troll" policy as well. A mis-leading subject line. No Elecraft content in the body of the email. A link that leads to a politicized article. That is the definition of a troll email. Nothing about the K4 to be found... The wrong person apologized in this thread. 73, Steve

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery?

Yep, my bad, and my apologies to all. 73 Eric WD6DBM On Thu, Oct 29, 2020, 4:59 AM JP Douglas wrote: > Is the CA Dept of Health also fake news??? > Their website lists the same requirements. > Is anything that one disagrees with fake news??? > I am so glad I don’t have a TV or read the so

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery?

Is the CA Dept of Health also fake news??? Their website lists the same requirements. Is anything that one disagrees with fake news??? I am so glad I don’t have a TV or read the so called news papers. Let’s go bak to real news; ham radio and stop the hysteria you all love so much! 73 de Jose

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery?

t's not fake news. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Eric Norris Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 7:35 PM To: John Harper Cc: Elecraft list Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery? KUSI is literally fake n

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery?

KUSI-TV CA SAN DIEGO USA DTV LIC Licensee: CHANNEL 51 OF SAN DIEGO, INC. Service Designation: DTV Digital Television (Full Service -- single transmitter site) Transmit Channel: 18 494 - 500 MHz Licensed Virtual Channel:

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery?

it appears to be an independent TV station in San Diego. Grant NQ5T > On Oct 28, 2020, at 9:34 PM, Eric Norris wrote: > > KUSI is literally fake news--there is no such entity registered with the > California Secretary of State's office, either as a corporate name, or > other business

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery?

KUSI is literally fake news--there is no such entity registered with the California Secretary of State's office, either as a corporate name, or other business entity--in case any of you took this seriously. 73 Eric WD6DBM On Wed, Oct 28, 2020, 2:15 PM John Harper wrote: > I think California's

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery?

John, I hope you do not bite your tongue while you have it firmly planted in your cheek. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/28/2020 5:10 PM, John Harper wrote: I think California's Health & Human Services Dept has banned bragging about having received California products. If not, it will soon be added to

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery?

I think California's Health & Human Services Dept has banned bragging about having received California products. If not, it will soon be added to this list: https://www.kusi.com/california-releases-crazy-mandatory-guidance-for-private-gatherings-this-holiday-season/ John AE5X

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery?

I wasn't aware that any K4s have shipped? Gregg W6IZT -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Nr4c Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2020 7:37 To: elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery? Anyone willing to share their delivery Info with us? I’m surprised

[Elecraft] K4 Delivery?

Anyone willing to share their delivery Info with us? I’m surprised no one has announced (bragged) about receipt of a new K4 radio. Shipments started in early September we thought. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May

I hear you, we have a finite life. Aside from that eternal reality, I can't imagine wishing for something that by logistics isn't ready for release. All I can picture if they did release it early, before it was realistically able to be released, is all the whining and complaints I would be

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May

turnbull Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2020 5:05 AM To: Buddy Brannan ; mark roz Cc: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May Dear OMs and YLs, Better the extra time to do things right.73 Doug EI2CNSent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Buddy

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May

TO be expected. If I die before delivery, no problem, I won't care. :-) 73, Bill K9YEQ https://wrj-tech.com/ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of W0FK Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 7:23 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May

I am 74! 72 & 73, Bill K9YEQ FT’er for K2, KX1, KX3, KXPA100, KAT500, W2, etc. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Carl Yaffey Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 7:21 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in Ma

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May

And, just imagine the propagation! 73 Lyn, WØLEN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Clay Autery Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2020 12:13 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May

EVERY antenna is an IDEAL antenna and you don't need towers to hold them up.  You simply will it to sit where you want it to stay. __ Clay Autery, KY5G (318) 518-1389 On 01/16/20 09:20, WILLIE BABER wrote: K7? Does that imply that Elecraft company makes it to heaven

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May

I recall the K2 in particular. I received modifications from Elecraft before I finished building it. Because I was working so hard at the University, I put K2 is a box, partially assembled. However, I kept track of every Elecraft modification and put them in the box too. Then I purchased an

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May

K7? Does that imply that Elecraft company makes it to heaven too, with some of us? Ok! But are there any 100 foot towers in heaven? 73, Will, wj9b, dit dit CWops #1085 CWA Advisor levels II and III http://cwops.org/ On Thursday, January 16, 2020, 5:28:53 AM PST, Dr. William J. Schmidt

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May

From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of W0FK Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 7:22 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May Elecraft mailing list wrote > Wow. K4- perhaps first delivery in May now. > Very disappointing.

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May

Whew! Otherwise we are really screwed on using the K5, K6, and K7... Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ > On Jan 15, 2020, at 9:42 PM, Keith N6JPA wrote: > > Don't worry. I have it on good authority that heaven has a Ham Shack with > all of the models. Think positive :-) > > >> On

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May

Dear OMs and YLs, Better the extra time to do things right.73 Doug EI2CNSent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Buddy Brannan Date: 16/01/2020 07:29 (GMT+00:00) To: mark roz Cc: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May

Disappointing? It’s not unusual. Same happened with the KX3—production/shipping delays—and, I gather, same happened with the K3 as well. I don’t recall if the same delays happened with the KX1 or not. But it’s one of those nature of the beast things. I ordered my KX3 just a day or so after the

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May

Well that was not something I was expecting. Oh well stuff like that happens everyday. Some things are beyond Elecrafts control. The way I see it, better to have a polished and proper rig, than one that just full of bugs and issues. Get it right the first time. -- *73 De Mike* *VE3YF

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May

Here is a link to the actual email we just sent to all people who have ordered K4s. https://mailchi.mp/6408031aa209/k4-shipping-update *(Mailchimp is the same certified bulk email service that we use for the regular Elecraft newsletter emails.)* 73, Eric *elecraft.com * On

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May

Where did this May rumor come from? Yes, the kit version is supposed to come out months later but the Elecraft web site still says that the first shipments of the K4 are targeted for January 2020. Ted, W2ZK On Wed, Jan 15, 2020 at 8:43 PM Keith N6JPA wrote: > Don't worry. I have it on good

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May

Don't worry. I have it on good authority that heaven has a Ham Shack with all of the models. Think positive :-) On 1/15/2020 5:09 PM, Michael Walker wrote: All in good time The world won’t end and no one will die if it comes out later. Mike va3mw On Jan 15, 2020, at 8:02 PM, mark roz via

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May

Where did this come from? There was some discussion of the additional time for the kit version to ship, but I haven’t seen anything official on May for first K4 ship Sounds like someone got their neurons and rumors crossed (?) Grant NQ5T > On Jan 15, 2020, at 8:22 PM, W0FK wrote: > >

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May

Elecraft mailing list wrote > Wow. K4- perhaps first delivery in May now. > Very disappointing. Hard to be disappointed when a delay beyond what was only a potential launch date was inevitable. it’s a very complex transceiver, and manufacturing what begins as a prototype is always difficult at

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May

I, too, am disappointed. No one will die? Well, I’m 78, sir. I hope I have a few more years . . . . > On Jan 15, 2020, at 8:09 PM, Michael Walker wrote: > > All in good time > > The world won’t end and no one will die if it comes out later. > > Mike va3mw > >> donate.html > Message

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May

All in good time The world won’t end and no one will die if it comes out later. Mike va3mw > On Jan 15, 2020, at 8:02 PM, mark roz via Elecraft > wrote: > > Wow. K4- perhaps first delivery in May now. > Very disappointing. > __ >

[Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May

Wow. K4- perhaps first delivery in May now. Very disappointing. __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery

Old news. This was posted before Pacificon. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Oct 31, 2019, at 7:47 AM, Ken B via Elecraft > wrote: > > Any update on delivery dates > Thank you Ken WB8PKK > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > On Thu, Oct 17, 2019 at 11:32 PM, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery

Any update on delivery dates  Thank you Ken WB8PKK Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, Oct 17, 2019 at 11:32 PM, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft wrote: Hi Tom, I apologize for any confusion on K4 status. We really appreciate the support you and others have given us with your K4

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery

Hi Tom, I apologize for any confusion on K4 status. We really appreciate the support you and others have given us with your K4 orders. We’ve been very busy keeping our heads down and working hard finishing key K4 features and getting everything lined up for production, including getting

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery

Kinda sad that Elecraft has failed to let those of us who plunked down $4K back in May know anything about K4 status. Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad > On Oct 17, 2019, at 1:32 PM, Grant Youngman wrote: > > In case you haven’t dropped by the K4 part of the Elecraft website recently, > it

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery

To me, a longer wait means closer to perfection. ;) 73, Gary KA1J > That's new, was still showing Nov/Dec earlier this week :( > > So much for plans to play with it on annual vacation. :( > > Scott > AD6YT > > On Thu, Oct 17, 2019 at 10:32 AM Grant Youngman > wrote: > > In case you

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery

That's new, was still showing Nov/Dec earlier this week :( So much for plans to play with it on annual vacation. :( Scott AD6YT On Thu, Oct 17, 2019 at 10:32 AM Grant Youngman wrote: > > In case you haven’t dropped by the K4 part of the Elecraft website recently, > it appears first deliveries

[Elecraft] K4 Delivery

In case you haven’t dropped by the K4 part of the Elecraft website recently, it appears first deliveries are now officially scheduled for Jan 2020. There was a hint of this during the recent UK hamfest. Grant NQ5T __ Elecraft mailing