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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