[TenTec] Bring back the corsair 2

[Steve Berg]

There is no way that it would be profitable to recreate the Corsair II 
these days.  I really love my Corsair II, and its external VFO.  But, I 
also realize that its days are numbered because many of the parts in it 
are no longer available.  And, while it was an outstanding DX and 
contest radio when it was built, it is not suitable for contesting any 
more.  Mine has done a great job for DXing from my rather poor location.

I like it because after several years I have learned its quirks, and how 
to best use it under varying conditions.  Realizing its age, I bought an 
Omni VII during the fire sale so that I would have a decent and much 
newer radio when the Corsair II finally breathes its last.  After 
several months, I put the Omni VII on the shelf, and went back to the 
Corsair II.  I eventually found a good home for the Omni with a newly 
minted ham.  I don't miss it. It seemed to require a lot of menu usage 
for simple operations, and for which the Corsair II just requires a bit 
of adjustment of a knob or two.  I was very impressed with the Eagle 
when I used one at the factory several years ago.  Would I buy one at 
$1700 to have a backup for the Corsair II?  Most likely yes, especially 
to help keep Ten Tec afloat.  Most of the Japanese radios make extensive 
use of menus, and I don't like using those.  I have two Argonaut VI 
radios, and the receivers in those are simply incredible.  I would like 
to buy 2 more of them for use as VHF/UHF IF radios for transverters.  
They are apparently similar to the receiver in the Eagle, so that would 
be yet another reason to buy an Eagle.  Since I have little use for 
contesting, that does not enter into my preferences in rigs.

I have also worked in economic development as a city administrator and 
was on the county economic development board out where I last worked in 
this field.  What Mike describes is what we referred to as elephant 
hunting.  And, I suspect that his comments about economic development 
being taken over by the local Chambers of Commerce is sadly true.  What 
these people do not understand is that by helping out smaller companies, 
there is a significant increase in a multiplier effect through the local 
economy.  And, the local governments also have to provide less in the 
way of tax expenditures and other incentives.  Where I live now local 
governments give too many incentives to retail and warehousing, which do 
not pay enough to support a family.  They are trying to capitalize on 
the local university students, but wind up shooting themselves in the 
foot rather frequently.  I would love to see a federal suit challenging 
economic incentives on the basis of the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal 
Protection Clause.  That would really start to level the playing field 
in local economic development.

Your Mileage May Vary...


Steve WA9JML



On 11/23/2016 10:33 AM, Ron Notarius W3WN wrote:
> Yeah, like that's going to happen...
>
> Considering what Dishtronix has dealt with, prior to the Ten Tec
> acquisition, in regards to overseas manufacturers, I have some serious
> doubts that Mike would seriously do this.  Even if there is sufficient
> market for the rig today, which I suspect there isn't.
>
> Now if you could design a Corsair III, including a DDS type dual VFO, and
> could afford to build it domestically and sell it at a small profit for
> circa US$600, you might have something.  Maybe.  But built in China?  I
> doubt it.
>
> 73, ron w3wn
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of gary
> mankoff
> Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2016 10:36 AM
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] Bring back the corsair 2
>
> We need a new corsair 2 ,just like the old one with the filters installed
> ,made in China.
> This is the only way TT can compete.
>
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