[TenTec] Other needs and software upgradeable

[Ron Notarius]

I spoke briefly with Scott at Hamvention about the idea of a 100 W Argonaut
V (aka the potential Argosy III).  He told me, in effect if not in these
exact words, was that the cost of adding the 100 W brick would push the
price too high to be competitive with various imported rigs.  Which at least
tells us that the idea has been considered, and perhaps even such a
potential rig exists on paper... or electronically in a design computer
somewhere.

Considering how the dollar has fallen on the international market since
then, I wonder if that price analysis is still true.

I for one would love to see an "Argosy III" on these lines -- and would try
to buy one if I could.  And since the cost of the rig would approach the
existing Jupiter, speculating a bit further, I would expect the future J2 to
cost a little more and be repositioned further up the line (maybe the J2 or
it's successor would be the "Orion Jr" that some have asked for)

Whatever happens, I know this:  Some of our speculations will be right, but
most will be way wrong.  We'll all find out soon enough!

73

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "RLW" <weave2 at sbcglobal.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 10:00 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Other needs and software upgradeable


> Is there a need for a 100 watt Argosy III (High Power Argonaut V) and an
> improved Jupitier? I am in the market for one or the other.  Something
that
> will make me give up my Corsair II. On the Orion II, my thoughts went back
> to how many computers I have bought in the last 7 years...the answer is
> three for a total of around $6000 bucks.  Could I trade in my 166 mhz on
the
> 500mhz and it on the 2.8ghz...nope.  So much for those of us who have a
hard
> time getting used to the advancements in new technology.  It would
probably
> be best to loose the sales pitch of software upgradeable for the long term
> future.  I look forward to Ten Tec competing and leading and in radio
> technology.  For an American manufacturing enterprise these days that is
> saying something!
> K8RLW
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <Able2fly at aol.com>
> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 9:40 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] $2000-$2500
>
>
> >
> > In a message dated 7/21/2005 9:34:54 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > n9dg at yahoo.com writes:
> >
> > Is it just me or does anyone else now see a huge gapping hole
> > in the  TT product lineup at the $2-2.5K price point???
> >
> > N9DG
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >
> >
> >
> > You bet!!
> > I'd go for a JUPITER II (with an ORION-like front  end).
> >
> > Bill  K3UJ
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