There is no way that it would be profitable to recreate the Corsair II
these days. I really love my Corsair II, and its external VFO. But, I
also realize that its days are numbered because many of the parts in it
are no longer available. And, while it was an outstanding DX and
contest radio when it was built, it is not suitable for contesting any
more. Mine has done a great job for DXing from my rather poor location.
I like it because after several years I have learned its quirks, and how
to best use it under varying conditions. Realizing its age, I bought an
Omni VII during the fire sale so that I would have a decent and much
newer radio when the Corsair II finally breathes its last. After
several months, I put the Omni VII on the shelf, and went back to the
Corsair II. I eventually found a good home for the Omni with a newly
minted ham. I don't miss it. It seemed to require a lot of menu usage
for simple operations, and for which the Corsair II just requires a bit
of adjustment of a knob or two. I was very impressed with the Eagle
when I used one at the factory several years ago. Would I buy one at
$1700 to have a backup for the Corsair II? Most likely yes, especially
to help keep Ten Tec afloat. Most of the Japanese radios make extensive
use of menus, and I don't like using those. I have two Argonaut VI
radios, and the receivers in those are simply incredible. I would like
to buy 2 more of them for use as VHF/UHF IF radios for transverters.
They are apparently similar to the receiver in the Eagle, so that would
be yet another reason to buy an Eagle. Since I have little use for
contesting, that does not enter into my preferences in rigs.
I have also worked in economic development as a city administrator and
was on the county economic development board out where I last worked in
this field. What Mike describes is what we referred to as elephant
hunting. And, I suspect that his comments about economic development
being taken over by the local Chambers of Commerce is sadly true. What
these people do not understand is that by helping out smaller companies,
there is a significant increase in a multiplier effect through the local
economy. And, the local governments also have to provide less in the
way of tax expenditures and other incentives. Where I live now local
governments give too many incentives to retail and warehousing, which do
not pay enough to support a family. They are trying to capitalize on
the local university students, but wind up shooting themselves in the
foot rather frequently. I would love to see a federal suit challenging
economic incentives on the basis of the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal
Protection Clause. That would really start to level the playing field
in local economic development.
Your Mileage May Vary...
Steve WA9JML
On 11/23/2016 10:33 AM, Ron Notarius W3WN wrote:
Yeah, like that's going to happen...
Considering what Dishtronix has dealt with, prior to the Ten Tec
acquisition, in regards to overseas manufacturers, I have some serious
doubts that Mike would seriously do this. Even if there is sufficient
market for the rig today, which I suspect there isn't.
Now if you could design a Corsair III, including a DDS type dual VFO, and
could afford to build it domestically and sell it at a small profit for
circa US$600, you might have something. Maybe. But built in China? I
doubt it.
73, ron w3wn
-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of gary
mankoff
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2016 10:36 AM
To: tentec@contesting.com
Subject: [TenTec] Bring back the corsair 2
We need a new corsair 2 ,just like the old one with the filters installed
,made in China.
This is the only way TT can compete.
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