What value do you do you put on FUN!?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob & Linda McGraw K4TAX" <RMcGraw@InfoAve.Net>
To: "ny9h" <ny9h@home.com>
Cc: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 14:47 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] rec comparisons.. " least expensive reference"
>
> Bill:
>
> You hit the nail on the head! I built a Heath SB-104A and made it
> work. I had about 60 hrs invested in it. Factoring in my time at
> modest labor rates, it was damn expensive radio. Well over $3000 25
> years ago.
>
> Someone said that the Omni VI+ was 2.5 x the cost of the K2. Without
> labor, I'd guess so. After labor, well the Omni VI+ is a much better
> del.
>
> Based on labor inclusive, the K2 is in the price class of the IC-756PRO
> and the FT-1000MP. And it's still a 12 watt radio.
>
> :-)
> 73
> Bob K4TAX
>
>
>
> ny9h wrote:
> >
> > When I was with an electronics design and
> > manufacturing company, our product always compared better than the
> > competition. If one test indicated otherwise, we didn't print it.
> >
> > One thing missing in the K2 report. Price of the radio. While I don't
> > think a more expensive radio is ALWAYS a better performer, you can bet
> > that the least expensive radio won't perform like a top dollar radio.
> > Funny how that works.
> >
> > 73
> > Bob K4TAX
> >
> > common trait to both ten tec & K2 : made in America, ( well mine
is .)
> >
> > zowie,,,, the K2 is not a cheap unit. with all the goodies, it
took
> > me 60+ hours.
> > 60 x 50 hr =$3000 just for the labor , for 15 watts
> > ( I'm a salesman; doctors and lawyers can insert $150 hr rate of
> > they wish....)
> > bill ny9h
> >
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