In all fairness to TT and other American manufacturers, the value of the US
Dollar relative to the Japanese Yen increased 44% between 1995 and the end
of 2005, and during the same period, we saw a 28% inflation rate which drove
some of the great values we saw during that period. That means that
something that cost 1,000 Yen 1995 USD could be purchased today for 542 Yen,
a little over half the original cost in Japan.
Ron N6AHA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 11:19 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Omni VII
> some rather amusing comments here on Ten Tec pricing and the new
> innovative
> Omni VII.
>
> Pricing:
>
> When was the last time Ten Tec had a sale? No, not sale on used stuff, or
> demo items, or one of those one day only hamfest sales but a real sale for
> an extended period on new merchandise for anyone anywhere. When was the
> last time they threw in a free power supply? I think once they gave away
> mics--WOW (JA Mfrs give you a mic every time). Icom products are
> routinely
> discounted. The TS870 originally was around $3000 but I was able to
> purchase one NEW with a coupon for $1600 two years ago. That's not bad.
> The FT1000MP Mk V was originally $3.3 K and after a few years went for
> $2100.
>
> Ask yourselves--as Ten Tec ever done anything like that?? No, all they do
> is RAISE prices. Yeah, what a deal.
>
> Revolution in ham radio?:
>
> <<<Well folks, this may actually be the start of a new revolution in ham
> radio.
> according to the info on site you can literally plug this into a router
> at
> you cabin on the peak of the mountain at 7000 feet and hook it up to the
> solar panel battery bank, and operate from down town anywhere with a
> computer.
> this may be the answer to the HOA problem, with antenna restrictions.
>
> so If I quickly run out and but a mountain top and sub divide into many
> small (8 feet by 8 feet) parcels and run a router and power, can I retire
> off
> the
> income, ( aww shucks , I already am retired)
>
> In reality, it may be an answer to the prayers of the antenna restricted.
>
> good job Ten Tec, and I see and orange dot in the future.>>>
>
> You obviously have not been following Kenwood products--the TS480 has
> allowed remote control over the internet for as long as it has been
> available. 2 or 3 years now at least.
>
> 73
>
> rob / k5uj
>
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