Ever since I saw the Hilberling Transceiver with different colored
fronts available
at Dayton several years ago, I have proposed that we go with the Chinese
Wonder
throwaway electronics idea of "Skins." If someone would fund this idea,
I'd let
them use it for say, 15% of profits.
Basically, you get covers for any radio made, that come in the color or
design
of your choosing. This is definitely an untapped field in Amateur Radio.
Perhaps the time has passed, though. Could have been great profits!
I, too, prefer a light panel with dark print. The black boxes of consumer
gear are a big mystery to me, since I can't usually see the raised (only)
print. Rubbing some white paint across it helps.
My 2 cents for LAST month. ;>)
K4AVX
Message: 6
Date: Sun, 02 Nov 2014 18:13:04 -0500
From: TT fan<jrichards@k8jhr.com>
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment<tentec@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] New Radios in the Future
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Rick previously said one of the most important reasons
HE and so many LIKE the OMNI VI is....
IT HAS A WHITE PANEL WITH BLACK BUTTONS.
Now, I like a black face radio... BUT I AGREE with Rick, the
white panel is easy on the eyes.
While the black face front panel is the "modern" look...
just as fashion styles repeat and cycle every few years...
perhaps it is time the white front panel makes a return.
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