PGXL March '2019 Updates

Richard

DrJ

I ordered my Genius amplifier along with the special “tuner package“ in early December 2017, putting down the $1000. Now at 15 months and waiting. I have compiled all of the “update Wout and there are more than just a few of “ready to ship“ updates over the past 15 months. I totally understand the good reasons for the delays, I’m just happy that I didn’t pay heed to the “getting ready to ship“ and sell my one remaining HF amplifier after selling my two other Alpha amplifiers. I’m a huge fan of Flex radio and have been an early adopter all of their high-end products including owning the limited 6700 transceiver. I’ve elaccepted that it may not arrive until 2020. That doesnt make it acceptable since I’ve had my down payment since late 2017, but “it is what it is“ and there are people that have a few to several months jump on me! I just think it’s a mistake by flex radio from a sheer marketing perspective. I’ll go on waiting because it’s going to be (hopefully) a great amplifier and great tuner. However the toner probably won’t arrive until 2021 or 2022! LOL! KJ

Pat N6PAT

KF4HR

Burch - K4QXX

Bill -VA3WTB

Martin AA6E

Two years back, I was thinking Amp thoughts. Culturally (as a Flex user) and technically I liked the pgxl story. But I couldn't justify the price premium. So I was all ready to buy the E*craft 1500 W unit, which is shipping(!) and which would be a better match for my op. style and budget. Then I realized my long-paid-for SB 220 fills much of my need. (Listened to the XYL.) I hope Flex has a winner eventually! 73 Martin AA6E

mikeatthebeach .

QRO Anyone ???? 6.5Kw out 73 Mike https://m.youtube.com/watch?time_cont...

Geoff AB6BT

I'm still using my L-4B. It doesn't have 160 meters but I'm still working on putting up antenna for 160 so for now all is good.

KF4HR

Mack

Richard, I have used and tested the amp since it was one of two pre-production units. I have been using the production unit for some time. I can assure you it is ROCK SOLID in my station in daily operation. Solid legal limit at key down RTTY or FT-8. As Flex has stated the amps are almost ready to be shipped after one more round of software testing. Believe me, Flex WANTS them shipped but as they always do they will not ship a product until they know it is ready for market. It will have been worth the wait when you receive it. I follow my friends with other competitive solid state amps and many are suffering major problems. 73, Mack W4AX Alpha Team

Richard

Bill -VA3WTB

Were was the Flex?

Burt Fisher

I agree with you. With the 6400M I waited until they were available for immediate shipment. At this point the right thing to would to refund at least $800 of everyone's deposit. Good faith is a two way street.

Burt Fisher

When do you think you will get the tuner?

Burt Fisher

Fan noise?

K9SO

Jeffrey Kerber, N3VE

SteveM

Heh! Burt, I'm sure that money was put into a special bank account and is just sitting there waiting until each customer gets their respective merchandise.

Richard

Richard

Jeff.... I would suspect that FRS's Order Numbers cover the whole of their orders and not unique to PGXL.  You could be closer than you think....

Richard - N4RWG

K9SO

Pat N6PAT

I'm not sure saying how wonderful the amp is will make the long waiting any easier. If anything I would think it would ramp up the frustration of waiting

DrJ

When Hades orders its first snow removal truck !

DrJ

Agreed, the wait is unreasonable if one considers the context to which the amplifier (and tuner) was sold(offered). Repeatedly it was “ready to ship“! If Flexradio would have stated “pending“ “awesome amp in preproduction“, “order yours now to be the first to get one“ or something demonstrating the proper context of the situation, that this amplifier is not “Ready to ship“but for those willing to wait we promise an unbeatable amp , even counting the time it has taken, and I would think other companies advancing their technology and market share of the SDR world. I am a tremendous Flexradio fan! I am sure once I do get it (if I’m still on this planet), it will be “worth the wait“, provided another company doesn’t come along with something as good or better? (Unlikely, but possible). But being in a business, related directly to customer outcomes and customer satisfaction, I stand by my often repeated and cliché tagline, “ you’re only as good as your last success“. While Flexradio continues to deliver quality products, there is a palpable slowing down of this company in terms of cutting edge TO MARKET products, and even as an amateur who is certainly no expert on global business markets, it appears to me that this extended time they’ve seemingly MAY have unintentiaonallt squandered due to issues seemingly beyond their control. Although these repeated “stop shipments and ‘recalls’ are mildly valid and understandable from an engineering standpoint, is horrific from the market share standpoint!

Jim Runge

I sent mine back because it made too much fan noise for me.  Flex said to just put it in another room.  My SPE 2K sits right in front of me and is not bothersome.  I don't need 1.5 out on FT8 so therefore don't need the extra noise.

W9TVX

Would be awesome if Flex did the same thing that Telepost did with the LP500/700. They provided a pdf of preorders with position listed and email addresses hidden. Flex could do the same but use order numbers for even more privacy http://www.telepostinc.com/Files/LP-500_wait_list_hidden.pdf

Burch - K4QXX

I would guess the tuner is at least 2 years away. 

Jeffrey Kerber, N3VE

Richard, that makes a lot of sense.

Jeff

Jeffrey Kerber, N3VE

Richard, please post when you hear from Flex.
Thanks, Jeff

KF4HR

Great idea except many Order Numbers have been already posted on this Forum so not sure about the privacy issue.  Also I'm guessing FRS would probably be reluctant to release the number of PG-XL's that have been ordered.