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RO-2 and RO-2A Question
X-Nuke:
I've been reading through the posts about the aging fleet of RO-2s and RO-2As and it got me a bit curious. If you could buy an RO-2 new today with updated electronics and a heavier case and an audio feature, is that an instrument that people would buy?
If you could buy an instrument like that in the $500 to $600 range, is that of any interest?
I've seen the posts about the RO-20s and just wondering if Thermo is really missing the boat with their marketing. I'd really like to get your thoughts (I'm in no way affiliated with an instrument vendor, I just curious about why a successful product is no longer sold and if I'm misreading the market).
Thanks,
Bill
RDTroja:
The majority of technicians I know, when given a choice between an RO-20 and an RO-2, will pick the RO-2 consistently except in a rare case where lighting may be a problem. The light is the only thing that is an improvement (I don't want a hand-held meter that goes over 5 R/hr anyway.) Everything else is a downgrade. If I had my way I would use nothing else (except a teletector.) Until someone improves on the RO-2, they will be worth whatever you have to pay for them... but only to the technician using them. Management will buy whatever is cheap and won't get them fined.
grantime:
Not sure an audio feature is worth that much.
If you can get a meter that will pass a drop test and have stable readouts (analog please) people will buy it. Spend some time working on the ergonomics. Make sure it is easy and comfortable to carry.
SloGlo:
--- Quote from: X-Nuke on Feb 05, 2009, 03:49 ---I've been reading through the posts about the aging fleet of RO-2s and RO-2As and it got me a bit curious. If you could buy an RO-2 new today with updated electronics and a heavier case and an audio feature, is that an instrument that people would buy?
If you could buy an instrument like that in the $500 to $600 range, is that of any interest?
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yes.
yes.
UncaBuffalo:
--- Quote from: RDTroja on Feb 05, 2009, 04:08 ---The majority of technicians I know, when given a choice between an RO-20 and an RO-2, will pick the RO-2 consistently except in a rare case where lighting may be a problem. The light is the only thing that is an improvement (I don't want a hand-held meter that goes over 5 R/hr anyway.) Everything else is a downgrade. If I had my way I would use nothing else (except a teletector.) Until someone improves on the RO-2, they will be worth whatever you have to pay for them... but only to the technician using them. Management will buy whatever is cheap and won't get them fined.
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Count me with the majority...I hate RO-20s...unless I'm doing something (S/G platform survey, cavity survey, etc) where fast response is a plus...then I'll take the 20...
--- Quote from: X-Nuke on Feb 05, 2009, 03:49 ---I've been reading through the posts about the aging fleet of RO-2s and RO-2As and it got me a bit curious. If you could buy an RO-2 new today with updated electronics and a heavier case and an audio feature, is that an instrument that people would buy?
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Audio on an ion chamber? Teach me.
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