[Collins] What has become of Collins Radio Co.?

[Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX]

For that matter, I don't recall any major company that was committed to 
amateur radio products for profit.

Yes, many years ago there were some start-up companies that received a major 
part of their business from amateur radio products but in today's market, 
from a company standpoint, amateur radio products are a by-product of other 
developments or just a "hobby" of the owners.  After all, ham radio is only 
a hobby.

73
Bob, K4TAX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "david knepper" <collinsradio at adelphia.net>
To: <farson at shaw.ca>
Cc: "Collins Mail List" <collins at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 6:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Collins] What has become of Collins Radio Co.?


> Adam, you must remember that Collins Radio Company never was considered a
> major supplier of amateur radio equipment.  Perhaps, less than 7 percent 
> of
> all production at Collins was devoted to the amateur radio line.  For a
> fascinating glimpse into the life of Art Collins and his company, pick up 
> a
> copy of Arthur Collins - Radio Wizard written by Ben W. Stearns:
> http://www.collinsbook.com/
>
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>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Adam Farson" <farson at shaw.ca>
> To: <collins at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 2:37 AM
> Subject: [Collins] What has become of Collins Radio Co.?
>
>
>> Excerpt from the North Shore A.R.C. Newsletter, 1/1/2006 (North Vancouver
>> BC):
>>
>> Have you wondered lately what ever became of Collins Radio? They haven't
>> made any ham rigs for years, but their revenue this last year was 3.45
>> Billion Dollars - and not a cent from the ham community. Forbes Magazine
>> recently published an article on this company. Take a look at
>>
>> http://www.forbes.com/free_forbes/2006/0109/098.html
>>
>> Happy New Year to all.
>>
>> Cheers for now, 73,
>> Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
>>
>>
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