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

[Gerald]

On Mon, 2006-01-02 at 08:53 -0600, Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX wrote:
> 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

I think Ten tec is pretty much mostly amateur products with boxes and
commercial radios a side product of the ham gear.

Amateur radio is NOT a hobby, its a service. Once it is downgraded by
the regulators to hobby status it has no status and might as well be CB.

-- 
73, Jerry, K0CQ, Technical Advisor to the CRA
All content copyright Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer