1. I didn't say hand mike.
2. I think Ten-Tec holds themselves to a higher quality standard than at
least some of the other manufacturer's, so whatever the actual cost of the
mike would, I'm sure they would use a higher quality one.
3. Cost to manufacturer is irrelevant. Do you really think that just
because the cost of the mike might be $10-$15-$20, that's all that SOME
manufacturer's would raise the cost of the radio?
4. As someone who once sold Amateur Radio gear (including retail), I can
assure you that yes, the extra $20-30 or whatever DOES make a difference.
I've seen people quibble about as little as $5. And one of the reasons you
see less retail Amateur stores than ever is that there's always someone
willing to shave that $5 off the cost, via an 800 (or 888 or 877) number.
What YOU have to watch out for is that they don't make that $5 or more up in
"shipping and handling" or in cost of accessories... but that is another
thread for another time.
5. A DOA mike out of the box is less than worthless, because now it costs
you headache, heartache, and time to get it exchanged -- and possibly
shipping & handling costs too. All the more reason to NOT stiff someone
with a microphone they may not want.
73, ron wn3vaw
"And they give you cash,
which is just as good as money!"
Yogi Berra, AFLAC Commercial, 2002
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Johnson <scott@wowpage.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 11:22 AM
Subject: RE: [TenTec] Jupiter Microphone?
First of all, the ten-tec hand mic, even when sold separately, sells for
$28, so $50 is a bit of an exaggeration.
Things generally cost less when bundled with other, more expensive things
because there's less time and packaging involved with getting them to you.
Finally, that $28 hand mic probably cost Ten-Tec less than $10 -- as you
say, depending on quantity.
Frankly, if it added $20-$30 to the price of my Jupiter, I don't think you'd
hear me complaining about that 2-3%. Folks routinely pay twice to three
times that amount in sales tax.
And at least it would probably work. (The hand mic that came with my
IC-756PRO was dead out of the box.)
Scott
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Scott Johnson (scott@wowpage.com) (s.johnson@klotzdigital.com)
ICQ: 30730876 ICBM: N33 45 50.6 W84 49 31.3 (+- 3dB)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-admin@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-admin@contesting.com]On
> Behalf Of Ron Notarius WN3VAW
> Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 10:41 AM
> To: Tentec@Contesting.Com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Jupiter Microphone?
>
>
> It's a marketing game. If you want a (relatively cheap) mike
> included with
> the rig, figure an extra $50-75 to the cost, depending on the type of mike
> and the quantity purchased in.
>
> Now consider that many ops already have a favorite mike (be it a brand new
> Heil or their ancient D-104 and most anything in between) or two or three.
> To say nothing of CW ops who don't want one, or digital ops who
> are planning
> to use their new radio for digital modes only. And if you decide (for
> whatever reason) you don't like the mike that comes with the rig, odds are
> that you'll go out & replace it with another and dispose of the
> "stock" mike
> in one form or another.
>
> So, do you really want Ten-Tec to charge you an extra $50 or so? Just
> because "the other guys" do it with some of their radios?
>
> 73, ron wn3vaw
>
> "And they give you cash,
> which is just as good as money!"
> Yogi Berra, AFLAC Commercial, 2002
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Johnson" <scott@wowpage.com>
> To: <TenTec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 2:51 AM
> Subject: RE: [TenTec] Jupiter Microphone?
>
>
> No microphone. I was a but surprised too. I had never bought a rig
> before that didn't include at least a hand mic. Even most earlier Ten-Tec
> rigs did. I bought mine at the Ten-Tec hamfest and planned on using it on
> the way home, so I was glad I had my old Scout along ... same mic, it
> appears that all Ten-Tec mics are created equal! :)
>
> Scott
>
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