Thanks Lisa. Considering the problems we already have with RDI
instruments, the fact that the LinkQuest has not yet tested theirs for
LADCP is discouraging - besides their commercial strategy ;). Anyway, do
you have an idea about their firmware for dual configs? These
instruments should be interchangeable with the RDI that we already have
- also limited resources. Would these be compatible? If they win the bid
I doubt we could set up a proper hybrid dual system.

Regs,

r.-

Lisa Beal wrote:
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> Ricardo,
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> I have had brief contact with Linkquest, with the idea to test their
> instrument for lowering. However, we could not come to a mutually
> beneficial agreement, since they wanted to sell me the instrument and
> have me test it for free. With limited resources I could not take this
> risk. As far as I am aware, no-one else is working with them to develop
> an instrument for lowering ... ?
>
> Lisa Beal.
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> On 25 Feb 2008, at 06:46, Ricardo Sánchez wrote:
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>> Sorry, I missed the correct 'subject' field in the earlier message.
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>> Best regards,
>>
>> Ricardo.
>>
>> Instituto Español de Oceanografía - IEO
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>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: More about the BB150
>> Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:29:48 +0100
>> From: Ricardo Sánchez <rfsleal@... <mailto:rfsleal%40gmail.com>>
>> Reply-To: rfsleal@... <mailto:rfsleal%40gmail.com>, Ricardo
>> sanchez <rleal@... <mailto:rleal%40st.ieo.es>>
>> To: ladcp@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ladcp%40yahoogroups.com>
>> CC: César González-Pola <Cesar.Pola@...
>> <mailto:Cesar.Pola%40gi.ieo.es>>, Manuel Ruiz Villarreal
>> <manuel.ruiz@... <mailto:manuel.ruiz%40co.ieo.es>>
>>
>> Hi all:
>>
>> In a few weeks we will open a bid to acquire a couple of Doppler
>> profilers. We have been using RDI instruments for LADCP use since 2004,
>> and although they have been sometimes problematic due to the strong
>> pressure cycling, support offered both by this group and by RDI has
>> encouraged us to continue trusting this firm. Recently we came across
>> LinkQuest currentmeters (http://www.link-quest.com/html/models_fq.htm
>> <http://www.link-quest.com/html/models_fq.htm>).
>> Besides being located in San Diego, this company and its instruments
>> seem to share many similarities with the RDI counterparts. I guess the
>> pricing will be much more convenient than these, for which I guess they
>> will be in good position for the bid. Do any of you have any
>> experience/feelings with the LinkQuest currentmeters, not only for LADCP
>> applications, but also in moorings/other uses?
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Ricardo.
>>
>> Instituto Español de Oceanografía - IEO
>>
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