[TenTec] rec comparisons.. " least expensive reference"

[Bob & Linda McGraw K4TAX]

Bill:

You hit the nail on the head!  I built a Heath SB-104A and made it
work.  I had about 60 hrs invested in it.  Factoring in my time at
modest labor rates, it was damn expensive radio. Well over $3000 25
years ago.

Someone said that the Omni VI+ was 2.5 x the cost of the K2.  Without
labor, I'd guess so.  After labor, well the Omni VI+ is a much better
del.  

Based on labor inclusive, the K2 is in the price class of the IC-756PRO
and the FT-1000MP.  And it's still a 12 watt radio.

:-)
73
Bob K4TAX



ny9h wrote:
> 
> When I was with an electronics design and
> manufacturing company, our product always compared better  than the
> competition.  If one test indicated otherwise, we didn't print it.
> 
> One thing missing in the K2 report.  Price of the radio.  While I don't
> think a more expensive radio is ALWAYS a better performer, you can bet
> that the least expensive radio won't perform like a top dollar radio.
> Funny how that works.
> 
> 73
> Bob K4TAX
> 
> common trait to both ten tec & K2 :    made in America,   (  well mine is .)
> 
> zowie,,,,   the K2 is not a cheap unit.     with all the goodies, it took
> me 60+ hours.
>                    60 x 50 hr =$3000 just for the labor  , for 15 watts
>       ( I'm a salesman;  doctors and lawyers can insert $150 hr rate of
> they wish....)
>    bill ny9h
> 
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