I thought I would start a thread where we can all track our order numbers and report back when one of us gets notification that theirs is shipping.
The idea being, based on the order number we can figure out among ourselves where we are in the line, and then we can also figure out the delivery time line based on the reports of the shipping notification.
I'll start
Ordered on 2/2/2017 Order number AB-11650
The idea being, based on the order number we can figure out among ourselves where we are in the line, and then we can also figure out the delivery time line based on the reports of the shipping notification.
I'll start
Ordered on 2/2/2017 Order number AB-11650
Posted 3 years ago
Tim - W4TME, Customer Experience Manager
I read this post and it makes me chuckle. First and foremost, we really appreciate everyone's excitement and anticipation over the new PGXL amp. We are really excited about it too.
And trying to determine possible ship dates using your order number is admirable, but it is not that accurate for predicting delivery times.
This same type of academic exercise was tried when the FLEX-6000 and it produced limited results.
We will ship the PGXL based on order date and time. Since only a deposit has been required at this point, we will have to collect the final payment before shipment. If we have difficulties doing that, after a period of trying, we'll skip that order and ship for a customer that we can contact. Also, there will be some order attrition during this process as well, it happens all the time and is expected. Once shipping starts, we will ship low volumes initially and ramp up over the course of a week or two to work out the workflow kinks. And you have to factor in that everything ordered from our commerce system receives an order number, from a $25 cable to a FLEX-6700, so these factors skew the "linearity" of the order data.
The PGXL alpha units are undergoing testing now (and the results have been very good). We expect to have pre-production beta units next month for final testing. If testing of the pre-production units goes well, production units will follow after that, so we are still targeting fall for delivery.
And trying to determine possible ship dates using your order number is admirable, but it is not that accurate for predicting delivery times.
This same type of academic exercise was tried when the FLEX-6000 and it produced limited results.
We will ship the PGXL based on order date and time. Since only a deposit has been required at this point, we will have to collect the final payment before shipment. If we have difficulties doing that, after a period of trying, we'll skip that order and ship for a customer that we can contact. Also, there will be some order attrition during this process as well, it happens all the time and is expected. Once shipping starts, we will ship low volumes initially and ramp up over the course of a week or two to work out the workflow kinks. And you have to factor in that everything ordered from our commerce system receives an order number, from a $25 cable to a FLEX-6700, so these factors skew the "linearity" of the order data.
The PGXL alpha units are undergoing testing now (and the results have been very good). We expect to have pre-production beta units next month for final testing. If testing of the pre-production units goes well, production units will follow after that, so we are still targeting fall for delivery.
Thanks Tim,
Pretty much said some or parts of what you reiterated. And yes it is not a perfect solution and we would never ask Flex about where we sit in the queue, etc. as we are aware of the problems that can also cause.
But it is my opinion that some value can be obtained from this if nothing more then entertainment and a way of keeping the excitement going. This was originally meant to be a more literal thing. i.e. I can expect that if someone with an order number near mine reports that they have a ship date, that I may soon get a call also. Not to guess that mine will be on x date and Joes will be on such and such a date.
Although I still believe that I am at least 40 back or more from the number one order, and that puts me late in the year. again not knowing run rate, etc. this is a WAG (Wild Arse Guess) but I would be happy to be surprised that I was wildly wrong :)
Pretty much said some or parts of what you reiterated. And yes it is not a perfect solution and we would never ask Flex about where we sit in the queue, etc. as we are aware of the problems that can also cause.
But it is my opinion that some value can be obtained from this if nothing more then entertainment and a way of keeping the excitement going. This was originally meant to be a more literal thing. i.e. I can expect that if someone with an order number near mine reports that they have a ship date, that I may soon get a call also. Not to guess that mine will be on x date and Joes will be on such and such a date.
Although I still believe that I am at least 40 back or more from the number one order, and that puts me late in the year. again not knowing run rate, etc. this is a WAG (Wild Arse Guess) but I would be happy to be surprised that I was wildly wrong :)
Name/Call Order Date Order #
Greg K0GDI 2/8/2017 11611
Tim Ellam-VE6SH 2/8/2017 11612
Larry- W0NQW 2/8/2017 116??
N5ZC - Rich 2/8/2017 11628
K3TIM 2/8/2017 11632
Ron-WB9EXL 2/8/2017 11644
Wayne Westfield 2/8/2017 11650
Mike-W8MM 2/9/2017 11667
W9TVX - Ross 2/8/2017 11767
Anthony Shaver 2/28/2017 11797
Brad Steffler 3/6/2017 11835
Greg K0GDI 2/8/2017 11611
Tim Ellam-VE6SH 2/8/2017 11612
Larry- W0NQW 2/8/2017 116??
N5ZC - Rich 2/8/2017 11628
K3TIM 2/8/2017 11632
Ron-WB9EXL 2/8/2017 11644
Wayne Westfield 2/8/2017 11650
Mike-W8MM 2/9/2017 11667
W9TVX - Ross 2/8/2017 11767
Anthony Shaver 2/28/2017 11797
Brad Steffler 3/6/2017 11835
2/8 11623
Watching the time of order is like watching 3830scores.com after a contest. You place high in the rankings early on, then other participants post their score and you start moving down the list.
Hi Hi.
Rich - N5ZC
Hi Hi.
Rich - N5ZC
I was just thinking that 10 seconds before reading your post. I'm really hoping that someone ordered 100 Flex caps between my order and Mike - W8MM order! (I'm assuming that W8MM's order date is actually 8 Feb and not 9 Feb)
Lol yeah. But that's part of the fun
Ria - N2RJ, Elmer
And then there are people who don't post to 3830 and end up beating you really badly in the actual official results. Happened to a friend, he thought he placed in the top 10 and #1 in his call district but actually placed much lower down.
Name/Call Order Date Order #
Greg K0GDI 2/8/2017 11611
Tim Ellam-VE6SH 2/8/2017 11612
Larry-K1UO 2/8/2017 11613
Larry- W0NQW 2/8/2017 116??
Matt-K0KB 2/8/2017 11623
N5ZC - Rich 2/8/2017 11628
K3TIM 2/8/2017 11632
Ron-WB9EXL 2/8/2017 11644
Wayne Westfield 2/8/2017 11650
Mike-W8MM 2/9/2017 11667
W9TVX - Ross 2/8/2017 11767
Anthony Shaver 2/28/2017 11797
Brad Steffler 3/6/2017 11835
WA5YOM 5/9/2017 12080
Greg K0GDI 2/8/2017 11611
Tim Ellam-VE6SH 2/8/2017 11612
Larry-K1UO 2/8/2017 11613
Larry- W0NQW 2/8/2017 116??
Matt-K0KB 2/8/2017 11623
N5ZC - Rich 2/8/2017 11628
K3TIM 2/8/2017 11632
Ron-WB9EXL 2/8/2017 11644
Wayne Westfield 2/8/2017 11650
Mike-W8MM 2/9/2017 11667
W9TVX - Ross 2/8/2017 11767
Anthony Shaver 2/28/2017 11797
Brad Steffler 3/6/2017 11835
WA5YOM 5/9/2017 12080
Wayne, FYI my order date is 2/22 no 2/8.
Huh, I have it in my spreadsheet correctly but not here, sorry about that.
I should have placed my order early on so that I could have paid for it while I wait the 6 to 9 months before it gets here. It might have worked out but I do not buy things with out a way to pay before hand.
That's is exactly what I did. Now I am good to go without CC Debt
Greg K0GDI 2/8/2017 11611
Tim Ellam-VE6SH 2/8/2017 11612
Larry-K1UO 2/8/2017 11613
Larry- W0NQW 2/8/2017 11615
Justin-KL2D 2/8/2017 11622
Matt-K0KB 2/8/2017 11623
N5ZC - Rich 2/8/2017 11628
K3TIM 2/8/2017 11632
Ron-WB9EXL 2/8/2017 11644
Wayne Westfield 2/8/2017 11650
Mike-W8MM 2/9/2017 11667
W9TVX - Ross 2/22/2017 11767
Anthony Shaver 2/28/2017 11797
Brad Steffler 3/6/2017 11835
WA5YOM 5/9/2017 12080
As these numbers fill in I am confident that between 11611-11650 are AMP orders put me at least 50 back.
I am glad that y'all are havin fun.
Tim Ellam-VE6SH 2/8/2017 11612
Larry-K1UO 2/8/2017 11613
Larry- W0NQW 2/8/2017 11615
Justin-KL2D 2/8/2017 11622
Matt-K0KB 2/8/2017 11623
N5ZC - Rich 2/8/2017 11628
K3TIM 2/8/2017 11632
Ron-WB9EXL 2/8/2017 11644
Wayne Westfield 2/8/2017 11650
Mike-W8MM 2/9/2017 11667
W9TVX - Ross 2/22/2017 11767
Anthony Shaver 2/28/2017 11797
Brad Steffler 3/6/2017 11835
WA5YOM 5/9/2017 12080
As these numbers fill in I am confident that between 11611-11650 are AMP orders put me at least 50 back.
I am glad that y'all are havin fun.
FYI from a source deep within Flex radio. The amps will be shipped starting with order 11767 and working backwards.
Don't get mad at me, I don't make up the rules
Don't get mad at me, I don't make up the rules
Tim - W4TME, Customer Experience Manager
Not! ;-)
LOL, "This just in from a nondescript bunker deep under the ground......."
When the PowerGenius XL starts shipping, the entire office at Flex is going to the Iron Works for Brisket, Beer and Beef Ribs!!!
Brad
KE4XJ
Brad
KE4XJ
Well, if FRS would throw in a free meal at the Iron Works for each Power Genius XL
sold, it be a sellout !
73 Mike
sold, it be a sellout !
73 Mike
I have a confession to make. I got so excited about the PowerGenius XL and its imminent arrival about October/November that I traded my 6500 for a 6700! My new 6700 should arrive sooner than the PowerGenius XL...If Flex keeps this up, I may go broke! I have no control...
We need a support group for sure. After two 6500's, Maestros, Power Genius on the way and SW upgrades, I have no friends, no money, and no life.
But I sure have a cool ham shack!
But I sure have a cool ham shack!
Fred, you sound like me. My XYL insisted that I put in tower, which I did this spring. Then bought the rotator, Orion 2800, and Green Heron controller. Then reserved the Power Genius. Then bought a new 6700 and ordered a SteppIR DB 18E, both this week. I did trade in the 6500 for the 6700, however. My XYL has encouraged all of this activity. (I have saved up for all of this, so it is not completely unplanned.) l owe all of my improved shack and back yard to my long-suffering and sweet wife. Oh, I also paid the electrician to run a 20 amp line to the antenna to power the telescoping winch and the tilt-over motors and I have to pay to re-sod and grade the back yard - at my wife's insistence. I love spending money...only it's mymoney.
Yes, I need professional help!!! After all I have to get some transverters, amplifiers, receive preamplifiers and antennas for 2, 1.25 and 0.7 Meter bands.
And to think this all started years ago with a Kenwood TS-520SE...
Yes, I need professional help!!! After all I have to get some transverters, amplifiers, receive preamplifiers and antennas for 2, 1.25 and 0.7 Meter bands.
And to think this all started years ago with a Kenwood TS-520SE...
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A quote from the 403A web site:
"We are working day and night on producing Power Genius XL amplifiers.
I am sure that the above estimate does not include any "slippage" or "gotchas", but it is nice to read.
Brad
KE4XJ
"We are working day and night on producing Power Genius XL amplifiers.
Here are some pictures to show where we’re at at the moment.
First products will be delivered to FlexRadio in second half of September 2017.
FlexRadio will require about two weeks to polish the software.
After this process the amplifiers will be ready to ship.
Next production batch is planned to be complete by the end of 2017 or early 2018.
I am sure that the above estimate does not include any "slippage" or "gotchas", but it is nice to read.
Brad
KE4XJ
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Sent Flex an email early last week 4June18, then called 6June18 "the order line"looking for an update on delivery "we'll have someone call you back" .. still waiting for a call/email/smoke signal/ a week later. Anyone have any info, maybe out of a one-on-one conversation out of Dayton, Sea Pac, Friedrishshafen, Ham-Com?
Dan WW3N Order number AB-11722 2/15/2017
Dan WW3N Order number AB-11722 2/15/2017
Dan, it's been 16 months now since I sent in my $1000 as a deposit. I ordered within 4 hours of the announcement. Every month for the past 6 months that I've been asking I've been told "probably at the end of the month". I've received a "probably at the end of June" promise this month for whatever it's worth. I admit the story's getting pretty old by now.
Obviously they're having serious problems they're still trying to resolve. We need to give them time if we're to stick with FlexRadio.
Obviously they're having serious problems they're still trying to resolve. We need to give them time if we're to stick with FlexRadio.
In this conversation, https://community.flexradio.com/flexradio/topics/interfacing-pg-xl, Bernie W7DMC stated his amp was shipped 08 June. His order number is AB-11641 placed on 2-8-17. Does that give you any idea what is happening?
Fred, six months ago Flex said they are shipping at the end of the month?
People have been getting their notice for shipping, maybe your a bit behind things?
People have been getting their notice for shipping, maybe your a bit behind things?
No, I'm not behind things. This is the answer I got last week and the month before and the month before that. I also placed my order on the first day (11643) and have received no further updates beyond "the end of the month" ... every month.
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Matt - KD5FGE, Employee
Too bad it didnt appear the same level of detail and testing was applied to the 6600m and 6400m series units ... just an observation that has been provrn over time January this year.
As with all ham radio gear I'm sure there will be a few amps with problems. Keep in mind that almost all the radio complaints have been mentioned on the community, So what we read here is almost all of them. Out of hundreds of units that's good numbers. But Gerald said a few are to many.
For anyone still interested in this, I received tracking on mine today. It hasn't been accepted by UPS yet, but I have a tracking number.
Order 11623
Also ......
Order number: 11615Invoice date: 21 JuneShipped date: 21 JuneReceived date: 25 June
LarryW0NQW
Order number: 11615Invoice date: 21 JuneShipped date: 21 JuneReceived date: 25 June
LarryW0NQW
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Of course, we are still verrry interested!!! Order # AB 11835, Deposit order date: 3/16/17
Congratulations!!!
Envy!!!
Brad Steffler
KE4XJ
Congratulations!!!
Envy!!!
Brad Steffler
KE4XJ
UPS picked it up today, so it is officially en route fyi to all involved. Hope to just get it installed before the end of the year with my schedule lately!
Oh gosh... I guess now all the bands will be unusable due to the mega PGXL signals all over the place!
David Decoons wo2x, Elmer
Or they can create BIG signals in crappy bad conditions....
:-)
Dave wo2x
:-)
Dave wo2x
I will not be doing it for awhile.. It seems I was not given a copy of the CD containing the PowerGenius XL Utility required to do the setup of the amp. Also did not receive the Quick Start Guide, which I got a copy off their website. But they did send me a copy of Quick Start Guide for the new radios, which does me no good. Guess it is time to contact the Help Desk.
LarryW0NQW
LarryW0NQW
David Decoons wo2x, Elmer
Larry
Contact me direct and I will send you a link to download the app.
My call at ARRL dot net
Dave wo2x
Contact me direct and I will send you a link to download the app.
My call at ARRL dot net
Dave wo2x
You need a CD to set up the amp??? Oh Boy
Yes, it is a utility program, what do you expect from a software defined amp..lol
EA4GLI - 8P9EH - Salvador
Therefore your AB-11835 could be PowerGenious-XL number 5 as far as amps is concerned.
Wayne Westfield
Wayne Westfield