My 75S-3B cost about 1/8th of what my 1969 Corvette cost. So, I should be able to buy a nice receiver today for about $6,000. A 30S-1 cost about 1/3 of what the Corvette cost, so I should be able to buy a new amplifier today for about $17,000. However, getting this approved by the family CFO is going to be a challenge.
I used to enjoy servicing my Corvette, rebuilding the carburetor, giving it a tune up, etc. I would not even consider it today. The only way I can enjoy putting my skills to work today, given that my time constraints have gotten tighter, is by building a new Elecraft, or upgrading what I have. Sweat equity, whether it is on the bench, or in the antenna farm produces as much enjoyment to me as snagging a rare call sign at "reasonable" power. I laud Elecraft for re-vitalizing the hobby, but I think I'll put the KPA-100 back on the K2 if I need it. N7WY ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philip L Carter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Stan Rife" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 5:01 AM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KPA800 @ $2.8k: count me in/out > Well let's see. My first rig was a Collins S-line in the 1960s. It cost > about $1700 then. What would that money buy me now as far as radios go? Oh > yes, the Piper Comanche B was less than $50,000 and a car was around $2500. > > As I recall not seeing, it hasn't been announced yet. Isn't everyone > (including me) jumping the gun a little? > > > NRE/COLE Test Center OH-3 > pcarter<at>gcfn.org or wd8qwr<at>arrl.net > Philip L. Carter, WD8QWR > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
