I can't believe I sold my KWM-2. This thread is killing me.
On Apr 11, 2014, at 8:22 AM, Rsoifer@aol.com wrote:
> Yes, Bry, and most hams of 1959 were busy supporting those families, or
> going to school or college, and didn't have time to get on the air much.
> Still, Collins sold many thousands of KWM-2s and S/Lines.
>
> Though there were many things wrong with them (e.g. the KWM-2 on CW), they
> were ground-breaking products for their time and their quality was second
> to none. My KWM-2, purchased in 1962, still works, as does my S/Line stuff.
>
> My point is that if the Orion III is truly the best performing radio on the
> market, for contesting and DXing, then Ten-Tec need not worry too much
> about building it to a price point. There are plenty of serious hams out
> there who are able and willing to pay a fair price for the best. That was
> true in 1959 and it is today. Conversely, if it isn't the best, then don't
> bring it out.
>
> 73 Ray W2RS
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