Neal:
Absolutely true.
Besides, developing a new product is expensive. It make sense to price that
new product so as to recoup the development expenditure as rapidly as
possible.
Nice to meet you at Dayton, and thanks again for all of your help.
73,
Bill Tynan, W3XO
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From: "Neal Campbell" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 12:53 PM
To: <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] The Dirty Little Secret of Firmware
There are different strategies in introducing new technology. One is to
introduce new technology on the low priced tier of your products knowing
that the top tier segment is quite conservative and resistant to change.
One the technology migrates from low price to high price products, its
proven and acceptable. You could say that the current style of SDRs came
in
this manner. The SDR1000 was a low-cost product that proved the hypothesis
that an SDR transceiver was viable as a ham transceiver. The 5000, 3000
and
1500 then established the product tiers, all the while using the
technology
introduced by the SDR1000.
This time, Flex is using a more traditional (to the hobby market) strategy
of introducing new technology on the high priced tier. This is done by
companies that have established their brand trustworthiness with their
customers and that trust means that high priced technology is safe enough
to try. Granted, the technology being exploited by the Signature line of
radios isn't radically new but new in the ham world (or maybe the
commercial ham world). As the upper tiers are accepted, this strategy then
has the company migrating the technology downward to its lower priced
products. This is because experience gained in producing the higher-priced
products provides the information needed to make things cheaper and ideas
to apply it to lower priced products.
Its a safe bet that Flex will migrate the Signature line down to all the
price points over time. Just let them fly at the "cost is no object" level
of product for a while. Its coming!
73
Neal Campbell
Abroham Neal LLC
HUGE DAYTON CELEBRATION SALE!!
Time to get the guaranteed setup for your SDR!
Now until end-May
On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 1:37 PM, Les Rayburn <[email protected]> wrote:
I have to agree with Ken. The new boxes from Flex are indeed impressive,
but way out of my price range.
Personally, I'd prefer to see an SDR for VHF-UHF operation that offers
operation on 2 Meters, 222, 432, 902, and possibly 1296. If it would
serve
the needs of weak signal operators, FM, and satellite users, then
someone would sell a ton of them.
73,
Les N1LF
On 5/20/2013 12:31 PM, Ken Alexander wrote:
My only hope is that Flex continues to produce affordable transceivers
and not just megabuck rigs that are totally beyond my reach.
Game-changers
are nice for those who can afford them, but if Flex can't offer
something
for $2000 or less, then I have no choice but to look elsewhere.
73,
Ken Alexander
VE3HLS
Sent from my iPad
On 2013-05-20, at 1:17 PM, Les Rayburn <[email protected]> wrote:
The demise of the 5000 points out a reality that I hope the folks at
Flex will latch onto quickly. Namely, that just because something can
be
firmware or software updated, that doesn't mean that it has a longer
shelf life than a traditional consumer product.
I'm in the market now for a new radio, as my Icom 746 Pro is aging. I'd
really love to purchase a 100 watt version of an SDR, and the
Flex 3000 WOULD be on my list, but it's getting long in the tooth. How
long before it's parts become an issue--and it's no longer made?
And following this to it's logical conclusion, how long will Flex be
able to continue supporting "legacy" models like the 5000, 1000, and
others
within the software? At some point, it becomes an unbearable challenge.
Stop advertising that you'll have a new radio every time new software
comes out, and instead, let SDR's compete side-by-side on their own
considerable merits.
Just heard Alinco is coming out with a 100 watt SDR next year. How long
before Icom, Yaesu, and Kenwood begin to offer SDR models too?
Just wish it was now.
--
--
73,
Les Rayburn, N1LF
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL 35114
EM63nf
6M VUCC #1712
AMSAT #38965
Grid Bandits #222
Southeastern VHF Society
Central States VHF Society Life Member
Six Club #2484
Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light
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