If I was an Orion owner and planned on using the rig for several more years
and thought I'd benefit from the RX366, I wouldn't hesitate at all in
purchasing it now. Life's too short. For me, it's definitely not about
getting the money back out of it in the future, it's about enjoying the
radio more now.
73, Barry N1EU
On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 5:52 PM, P C A <xtraham58@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I agree with Mike on this one. I would never get my money out of the radio
> even with the RX-366. The market has dropped considerably. Will wait to see
> what the folks have up their sleeves. Andy, W3LI
>
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > o|||||||o
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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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