[TenTec] How much for an Orion III?

[k6jek]

I can't believe I sold my KWM-2. This thread is killing me.

On Apr 11, 2014, at 8:22 AM, Rsoifer at aol.com wrote:

> Yes, Bry, and most hams of 1959 were busy supporting those families, or  
> going to school or college, and didn't have time to get on the  air much.  
> Still, Collins sold many thousands of KWM-2s and  S/Lines.  
> 
> Though there were many things wrong with them (e.g. the KWM-2 on CW), they  
> were ground-breaking products for their time and their quality was second  
> to none.  My KWM-2, purchased in 1962, still works, as does my S/Line  stuff.
> 
> My point is that if the Orion III is truly the best performing radio on the 
> market, for contesting and DXing, then Ten-Tec need not worry too much  
> about building it to a price point.  There are plenty of serious hams  out 
> there who are able and willing to pay a fair price for the best.  That  was 
> true in 1959 and it is today.  Conversely, if it isn't the best,  then don't 
> bring it out.
> 
> 73 Ray W2RS
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