The space division of Rockwell went to Boeing. The radio / avionics division is still alive and well in Cedar Rapids. There was another group - semiconductor. I believe that has been shrunk and just does internal chips now. When I was at Sun Micro 20 years ago we saw a very interesting Java processor from Rockwell that never saw the external world. Too bad, it would have been an excellent solution for many problems.
Now, also discussed in this thread was Flex. Their major market is military, which has given them a huge advantage in getting chips and materials over the last couple of years. The auto industry was jealous… 73, Jack, W6FB > On Mar 30, 2022, at 4:55 PM, Ken K6MR <k...@outlook.com> wrote: > > > "and sold his company to Raytheon..." > > Didn't he sell to Rockwell? Then I think some of Rockwell went to Boeing, but > I'm not sure which part was the radio part. > > Can't say I've ever seen a Boeing Collins radio though :^) > > Ken K6MR > > > ________________________________ > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > <mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > <mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net>> on behalf of Andrew Moore > <andrew.n...@gmail.com <mailto:andrew.n...@gmail.com>> > Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 1:24 PM > To: Fred Jensen <k6dg...@gmail.com <mailto:k6dg...@gmail.com>> > Cc: Elecraft <elecraft@mailman.qth.net <mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net>> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 and Delivery Delays > >>> memories of one incredibly expensive Raytheon-Collins HF transceiver >>> [KWM-380? or something like that] before the end. > > I think that was it, the KWM-380, and I remember people describing it as > such when I saw it at W4VSV when I got my ticket. Made my first QSO on it! > > Andrew NV1B > .. > > > > On Wed, Mar 30, 2022 at 1:41 PM Fred Jensen <k6dg...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Ummm ... Art Collins had a very large military business in addition to a >> small amateur one, > > who, it turned out, >> had little interest in building amateur gear. The decision to leave the >> market was voluntary, although I have vague memories of one incredibly >> expensive Raytheon-Collins HF transceiver [KWM-380? or something like >> that] before the end. I don't know why Ten-Tec left, they had a very >> loyal and well deserved following, but running a business is really >> complex, and they expired well before COVID became a word. To each his >> own. >> >> 73, >> >> Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW >> Sparks NV DM09dn >> Washoe County >> >> Bill Cotter wrote on 3/29/2022 8:37 PM: >>> I thought long and hard about a K4, but couldn't stand the idea of a >>> two year wait for whatever reasons given. If design decisions and >>> supply chain choices cause you to lose customers, it says that >>> Elecraft needs to have a long moment to get their house in order. Or, >>> they will fall into line with TenTec, Collins and many other American >>> companies that have folded tent. >>> >>> We all went through the pandemic, and worked around it..... So, I >>> ordered a Flex 6600M and it was delivered in 8-days. No two year wait. >>> They have something figured out. I was also assured the PGXL 1500W >>> amplifier ships in the same time frame. >>> >>> Go figure. >>> >>> Bill N4LG >> >> >> >> -- >> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. >> https://www.avg.com >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to andrew.n...@gmail.com > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > <http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm <http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net <mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net <http://www.qsl.net/> > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > <http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> > Message delivered to k...@outlook.com <mailto:k...@outlook.com> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to jackbrin...@me.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
