[1000mp] MP Mark-V Field

[Arie Kleingeld en Marian van Boheemen]

The field Ft1000 probably will be the Mark V, with the old MP PA and AC-pwr
supply built in.......
Arie PA3AAM

----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Subich, K4IK <k4ik@subich.com>
To: <1000mp@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2002 8:55 PM
Subject: RE: [1000mp] MP Mark-V Field


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>
> > Bill, I spotted this too.  The word "Field" isn't exactly in blinking
> > lights, is it?  A very subtle introduction of a "new" product.
>
> Not really a new product ... repackaged, perhaps.  In reality a good
> bit of product management ... combine the MK-V and MP into a single
> product line and reduce overall manufacturing/parts/etc. costs.
>
> > I see it's $1999 at AES.  That seems to be much cheaper than the
> > "old" MkV, no?
>
> Not much considering that the MK-V has been selling with a $500
> "coupon" (rebate) for six months or so it seems.
>
> > Is this a product dump, I wonder?  Low profit release to
> > hold onto a market until they can get something better out.
>
> I doubt that it's a product dump.  More like efficiency move (see
> above).  It certainly allows them to concentrate on the next "new"
> product.
>
> > Perhaps they are concerned with TenTec pre-announcement.
>
> TenTec's pre-announced product is certainly interesting.  It may
> be an evolutionary improvement but not a full generation ahead of
> the MK-V by any means.
>
> 73,
>
>    ... Joe, K4IK
>
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