[TenTec] How much should an ORION-III cost?

[Bill NY9H]

what radio manufacturer charges for update software???

bill   ny9h/3


At 07:03 AM 4/10/2014, you wrote:
>    Whatever the name of the future flagship, Ten Tec needs to have 
> a price that allows them to make a profit.  We should back them 100% on this.
>    They aren't making a huge amount of money on these radios.
>    If the parts cost a certain amount and you double or triple that 
> it still wouldn't cover their costs.  The price of the radio 
> doesn't account for all the years of software updates we look for.
>    Other companies sell you the radio then you have to pay for any 
> upgrades yearly.  Maybe Ten Tec needs to go this way, I hope not.
>    I would think a price for this new rig would be around 
> $6,000.  If was above that I would still buy one.  I'm willing to 
> pay more to keep them in buisness.  This price isn't going to break 
> anyone here, when I see all the other radios that we have in our shacks.
>    If you were to go into amateur astronomy take a look at the 
> prices of some of their flapship telescopes.  They don't constantly 
> upgrade their software or harware for years to come.
>            Lee   N3LPJ
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "K8JHR" <jrichards at k8jhr.com>
>To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
>Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2014 12:44 AM
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] How much should an ORION-III cost?
>
>
>>Good question, Rodney.
>>
>>Nope... not kidding.   Kenwood sells the TS-990 for $8,000, and it 
>>has worse specifications than the $1500 TS-590 - AND GUYS ARE BUYING THEM.
>>
>>I WOULD PAY $4440 for a radio that beats the Orion II which used to 
>>cost around $4400.  Yeah, but it MUST BEAT the Orion II, or I just 
>>keep using mine.
>>
>>------------------------  K8JHR  -----------------
>>
>>On 4/9/2014 3:59 PM, Rodney wrote:
>>>You got to be kidding 4000.00
>>
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