CORRECTION, sorry only 300 bucks. I can still buy a whole computer for less
than that. I bet there is 20 bucks MAX of components in this thing and the
development is mostly paid for long ago.
This is just about as bad as the Ink Jet cartridge rip-off, but at least
refill kits are available to ameliorate that situation.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gil Baron [mailto:gbaron@charter.net]
> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 7:54 AM
> To: AA/Rigblaster; AA/MIXW; AA/HamNews; AA/Digitalradio;
> writelog@contesting.com; Jim McDonald
> Subject: RE: [WriteLog] New RIGblaster pro
>
>
> I think they are finally pricing themselves out of this market.
> The add is terribly misleading. Replace a multimode TNC, gimme a
> break. it does NOT do Pactor or any of the ONLY things you need a
> TNC for. Don't throw away your PK232 if you buy this.
>
> It is already on the edge with the standard and MFJ is going to
> swamp them with its price point. They are getting greedy and
> taking advantage of new users with less knowledge of the truth
> that all it takes to run the digital modes is a few cables and
> maybe a transformer, 3000 BUCKS, gimme another break.
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: writelog-admin@contesting.com
> > [mailto:writelog-admin@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Jim McDonald
> > Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 7:02 AM
> > To: writelog@contesting.com
> > Subject: [WriteLog] New RIGblaster pro
> >
> >
> > http://www.westmountainradio.com/RBpro/RIGblasterPro.htm
> >
> > Jim N7US
> >
> >
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