True. I expect to use the radio for many years to come, though, and so adding
the RX-366 remains for me an attractive option. If my concern were ROI, adding
the RX366 would be ill advised.
Heck, I still have my original, bought-in-1985 Kenwood TS-930S. Long after it
was out of production, the PIEXX board became available and so I installed one,
simply because I intended to keep the radio and wanted computer control of as
much as it would allow. As much as I enjoy and love my Orion II, I still think
the the old '930 interface is the best I've ever used.
Kim N5OP
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From: Mike Bryce <prosolar@sssnet.com>
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 11:58 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] RX-366?
That’s an expensive upgrade for a discontinued product.
But, that’s just me and my thinking.
I think I’d save my pennies and see what’s coming that's new and amazing.
Mike Bryce, WB8VGE
the heathkit shop
SunLight energy systems
J e e p
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On Apr 24, 2014, at 12:29 PM, Ron Notarius W3WN <wn3vaw@verizon.net> wrote:
> How many Orions & Orion II's have been sold?
>
> Of that number, how many have already had the RX-366 upgrade?
>
> Of those that haven't, how many are likely to have it in the immediate
> future? (Say, the next 2 years)
>
> And, how many RX-366's need to be made, in a minimal production run, to
> justify another one? Including costs related to storing inventory for a 1 to
> 2 year period.
>
> Yes, there is a huge installed base, and yes, it is a very attractive
> upgrade. (If I owned an Orion, I'd certainly want to upgrade the second
> receiver, if it hadn't already been done!)
>
> But without knowing the answers to these questions, it's impossible to say
> that whether or not another production run is warranted.
>
> And that's presuming that the first option I mentioned is the primary one
> involved. If it's the second option...
>
> 73
>
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