It is an opportunity for Dynon to have another profitable product which integrates into their EFIS.
You've obviously not a businessman.
An interesting, if incorrect, deduction. My successful business is based on identifying and realizing market opportunities for my clients. I have been sufficiently successful at that that, starting from broke 15 years ago, I have two paid off houses and a paid off airplane. How about you?
A low cost stand alone MB receiver would never be a profitable product for Dynon and they know it.
Really? And you know this - how? Are you are a maker of integrated circuits?
RST is selling kits for $110, and obviously makes a profit or he wouldn't do it. Adding this somewhat simple circuitry into the Dynon EFIS might cost another $5-15 in volume production - and since the majority of home builders use an Intercom instead of a full audio panel I suspect that quite a few would be willing to pay an extra $50 or more for the feature. Now, I'm only a Math major but I think that would be profitable...
The market isn't big enough and it's already saturated.
You've done a market study? Please, provide the link!
Googling "Marker beacon," I have only come up with three varieties of Marker Beacon receiver - but please tell me if I've missed something.
1. Built-in on advanced Audio panels
2. Stand alone - lowest price I found was about $700 retail, although there may be better bargains.
3. $110 kit from RST, you assemble it and then connect it to your EFIS. That probably means the component costs are around $10-20, and some of that is in the packaging and case. Like you I agree that he probably hasn't sold too many of them - if for no other reason than his bad reputation. Dynon could doubtless sell more.
But enough. You will be negative because you are negative. Dynon can make up their own minds. I've already purchased a used receiver, so it won't matter to me except that I would be happier if I knew that any customer service concerns I had would be handled by Dynon.
