That’s an expensive upgrade for a discontinued product.
But, that’s just me and my thinking.
I think I’d save my pennies and see what’s coming that's new and amazing.
Mike Bryce, WB8VGE
the heathkit shop
SunLight energy systems
J e e p
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On Apr 24, 2014, at 12:29 PM, Ron Notarius W3WN <wn3vaw@verizon.net> wrote:
> How many Orions & Orion II's have been sold?
>
> Of that number, how many have already had the RX-366 upgrade?
>
> Of those that haven't, how many are likely to have it in the immediate
> future? (Say, the next 2 years)
>
> And, how many RX-366's need to be made, in a minimal production run, to
> justify another one? Including costs related to storing inventory for a 1 to
> 2 year period.
>
> Yes, there is a huge installed base, and yes, it is a very attractive
> upgrade. (If I owned an Orion, I'd certainly want to upgrade the second
> receiver, if it hadn't already been done!)
>
> But without knowing the answers to these questions, it's impossible to say
> that whether or not another production run is warranted.
>
> And that's presuming that the first option I mentioned is the primary one
> involved. If it's the second option...
>
> 73
>
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