If your looking for opinions for radios I'd ask in the radio forum. You'll get a better response. If you think your going to stay in the hobby for a long time think about the 9303 or 9C. You won't regret it.

I honestly don't know why there is a problem. But AFPD is in high demand Internationally as well as US. They did not expect such a high demand for the product. But some has shipped ... more are coming.