MOTM

1) The current kit backlog (not counting MOTM-850) is just about zero. I
expect every order to be shipped by
Tuesday.

2) MOTM-850s are on track to begin shipping Oct. 15th.

3) I have reduced the assembled backlog 25%, and will work hard over the
next 2 weeks to get it to less than
25 modules remaining.

4) The MOTM-310 uVCO layout will start next weekend, I need to run 2 quick
sanity tests first.

5) For those of you overseas waiting for your free cd, I expect to have all
remaining ones shipped by Friday.

6) Like many of you out there, I'm holding my breath, waiting for the other
shoe to fall (as Granny said). If the
economy continues to spiral downward, many of us (including yours truly) may
lose our jobs. I understand
MOTM is, for most of us, a 'luxury' item. Sales this year are (as of today)
within $100 of ALL of last year (with
a higher module count due to many power supplies sold). Going forward, who
can say? I will proceed with
caution. As a *minimum*, the '310 and '130 VCA will come out this year. I
hope to have 2 more, but let's see
what happens (hopefully, not much).

I don't plan in a large restocking of parts in the near future. I do have
1000 Bourns pots due in 2 batches. May
have to push out the 2nd order of 500 (since neither the '850 or '310 use
them). I have sheet metal across all
products to last for 6-8 weeks. What this means is that hopefully, I can
make money here at the end of the year.

7) Supplies of the '110 ARE dwindling. I'd say only about 16 are left
(kits/assembled). Unless I can get more CEM3330
chips, this is the end of the road (yes, I am holding some back for
repairs).

Lastly, a small thing to make you grin. I received a MOTM-440 filter that
was in a case with a miswired supply. The
case was shorted to the AC line. The '440 panel had 1 corner *completely
melted off*, and the back was white
with aluminum oxide (caused by a small *fire*). The MOTM-440 survived, and
tested out perfectly.

Paul S.