[TenTec] Serious market overlooked by ham manufacturers

[philip c anderson]

In a recent ARRL 6/27/08 web survey the question was ask, do you operate the 220 mhz band?
Of 2991 responses the results were as follows:
 
Frequently    5.9%
Occasionally 10.7%
Rarely          12.3%
Never           71.1%
 
The numbers speak. 
 
Andy , W3LI
> To: tentec at contesting.com> Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 10:03:52 -0400> From: n3aws at aol.com> Subject: [TenTec] Serious market overlooked by ham manufacturers> > I know Ten Tec monitors this list.? As one of the few US manufacturers of ham radio equipment, there is a market being overlooked.? 1.25 meters.> > Japanese manufacturers aren't interested.? But VHF contesters are lacking in a supply of equipment for this band.> > A simple, relatively inexpensive self contained SSB/CW transceiver running maybe 10 watts if the price were in line with the single band units from MFJ would fill a niche market that has no competition at present.> > A cheaper than Elecraft transverter (not everyone neds a high end x-verter for this band) could also be a winner.> > American built quality.? Competitive prices.? I bet a lot of VHF/UHF contesters would come out of the wood work and buy one.> > Jim Walroth, N3AWS> _______________________________________________> TenTec mailing list> TenTec at contesting.com> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
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