[TenTec] Truth in Lending!!

[Duane Grotophorst]

The main point of my earlier rant (ok it was bit of a
flame, sorry  :-( ) was to dispel the myth that the
Orion and its accessories are being marketed
differently than its competition, simply not so.
Virtually all radios are offered with a variety of
accessories that drive final price upward (some of
which may not even be needed or wanted). It really
does come down to individual choice and deciding for
yourself what things are most important to you, and
that's precisely the way things should be.

For 80% or so of all QSO's folks make the lowest
priced radios will talk and hear just as good as the
top end models will. It really comes down to how much
effort and/or $'s you want to put into getting that
extra edge for that last 20 or so percent.

73,
Duane
N9DG


--- Bill Nicolson <k2rig@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi Guys,
> This has been an interesting thread!!
> 
> First I must throw the "Devils Advocate" switch
> "click"
> 
> I feel I need to clear up a few things:
> 
> 1. I bought my MARK-V Field in December for $1799,
> the MD200 desk mike (reg $375) was $129 with the
> purchase
> and Yaesu had a coupon for the optional filters at
> $79 ea.
> The 200 watt MARK-V had the same savings.
> 
> Icom was offering their matching power supply for
> the Pro2 for free
> not $300
> 
> So you will have to do some recalculating.
> 73 Bill K2rig
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John L Merrill" <jmerrill1@adelphia.net>
> To: "Duane Grotophorst" <n9dg@yahoo.com>; "George,
> W5YR" <w5yr@att.net>;
> <tentec@contesting.com>; "Carl Moreschi"
> <n4py@earthlink.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 6:54 AM
> Subject: RE: [TenTec] Truth in Lending!!
> 
> 
> > You forgot the Mk5 Field for around 2700 , 500
> less than the 200w Mk5. A
> > pretty good bargain over the 4100 dollar Orion and
> the rest of them if you
> > look at the price vs performace ratio.
> >
> > No flames please :-).
> >


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