A shipping update... We did run out of a few things, and as usual it all seemed to happen at the same time. We did NOT run out of QDX, QMX and QMX+ but I'm manufacturing 500, 1000 and 1000 more respectively of each, so I should be well ahead of any "running out". I'm also manufacturing more of lots of other kits so won't run out. Holiday season then new year then Chinese New Year always makes things a bit slow around December-February but this time hopefully I'm far enough ahead to avoid any stress. Unfortunately with all this I got no SSB work done last week :-(
Things I did run out of:
1. Si5351A Synth kits. I have 500 more on order but it will take 2-3 weeks. Running out of these was a nasty surprise. It also means we can't ship any Ultimate3S or VFO kits until the new 500 Si5351A Synth kits arrive.?
2. Sticky feet. I have 22,000 more on order but that will also take maybe 10-14 days to reach me. This means all kit orders that include an enclosure, are pending (QCX+, QCX-mini, QDX, QDax-M, QMX, QMX+, 50W PA). All assembled transceivers in enclosures are also pending; we have around 50 piled in a tower in their shipping boxes, all tested and certified and ready to go, just waiting for the sticky feet. I think I will order some 3M sticky feet locally, they won't look exactly the same but I don't think that will matter. In that case I could get them in 3-4 days.?
3. T37-6 toroids... I have more on order and they are already in Istanbul; I should hopefully have them clear customs on Monday or Tuesday then in hand a couple of days after that. Until then the QMX 60-15m orders are pending waiting for more T37-6 toroids.?
A shipping update... We did run out of a few things, and as usual it all seemed to happen at the same time. We did NOT run out of QDX, QMX and QMX+ but I'm manufacturing 500, 1000 and 1000 more respectively of each, so I should be well ahead of any "running out". I'm also manufacturing more of lots of other kits so won't run out. Holiday season then new year then Chinese New Year always makes things a bit slow around December-February but this time hopefully I'm far enough ahead to avoid any stress. Unfortunately with all this I got no SSB work done last week :-(
Things I did run out of:
1. Si5351A Synth kits. I have 500 more on order but it will take 2-3 weeks. Running out of these was a nasty surprise. It also means we can't ship any Ultimate3S or VFO kits until the new 500 Si5351A Synth kits arrive.?
2. Sticky feet. I have 22,000 more on order but that will also take maybe 10-14 days to reach me. This means all kit orders that include an enclosure, are pending (QCX+, QCX-mini, QDX, QDax-M, QMX, QMX+, 50W PA). All assembled transceivers in enclosures are also pending; we have around 50 piled in a tower in their shipping boxes, all tested and certified and ready to go, just waiting for the sticky feet. I think I will order some 3M sticky feet locally, they won't look exactly the same but I don't think that will matter. In that case I could get them in 3-4 days.?
3. T37-6 toroids... I have more on order and they are already in Istanbul; I should hopefully have them clear customs on Monday or Tuesday then in hand a couple of days after that. Until then the QMX 60-15m orders are pending waiting for more T37-6 toroids.?
We used up the 1,000 sticky feet I ordered from Amazon Turkey. There was actually a little drama because the seller only sent 500 (10 packs of 50) which was different to the description on Amazon. Of course I complained and they told me that the item description was in error and I should send back the 500 sticky feet and they would give me a refund. I told them no way, we already started using the sticky feet. Send the other 500 or refund half my money. They insisted I should send them back. So I explained again, look, we already started using them. You either refund half?my money, or you send me the other 500... or if you prefer, I dispute it through Amazon or my credit card company and they will refund my ENTIRE purchase... they replied, they're sending the missing 500. Consumer rights occasionally works.?
Anyway that took time but for sure I can't order from that seller on Amazon again... so meanwhile I had ordered one packet of 50 from a different domestic source, and they arrived, we tested them, they are good. So I ordered another 15 packets (750 feet) and now we are waiting for those to arrive. Allegedly they should only take a day or two but...
So I'm sorry - there is still a bit of a delay :-/?
Chris / W2BPL
Bruce Akhurst