Doesn't Ten-Tec already have the mid-range handled with Eagle and Omni VII?
Barry N1EU
On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 10:34 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP <Rick@dj0ip.de>wrote:
> GM Barry, (afternoon Geoff),
>
> I was indeed speaking of the high-cost radios, not the K3.
> In fact I gave the K3 as an example of a company doing it right. (modular)
>
> Barry, I would ONLY agree with that if it is a second priority after the
> mid-range box.
> I'm sure lots of people would buy the high end version of the Eagle but I
> am
> also sure 3x as many people would buy a mid-range box.
>
> In the past, Icom offered an optional power supply module that would plug
> into some of its radios, such as the IC-740.
> That made it a nice, self contained box for portable use. I really liked
> that option because I used it portable quite a lot.
>
> So how about an expansion slot which would accept either the power supply
> or
> the ATU?
> And then have an expansion cabinet with the same type of slot.
> This would give users a choice and enable to configure best for their own
> particular preference of operation.
>
> As Bob pointed out, the money is in the masses but I don't think any US
> company can compete in the low end now and once the Chinese penetrate the
> market, it will be over for sure. The mid-range is their juiciest
> alternative.
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Barry
> N1EU
> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 12:06 PM
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> Subject: Re: [TenTec] The Next Flagship
>
> On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 8:02 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP <Rick@dj0ip.de>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > The Flagship market is too small,
> >
>
> If you're talking TS-990, IC-7800 and Flex 6700 I agree. If you're talking
> K3, I don't.
>
> For example, I don't see that it would be a big stretch for Ten-Tec to come
> out with an Eagle on steroids - more front panel real estate, bigger box,
> optional 2nd rx etc.
>
> Ten-Tec has ALWAYS had a "flagship" that would compete with the best of
> them
> and I'd like to see them continue that tradition.
>
> 73, Barry N1EU
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