Re: [Elecraft] KPA800 @ $2.8k: count my $
At 08:34 AM 4/26/2005, Bob Rennard wrote... 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. It's more reasonable to compare similar items, such as electronics. My HW-16 cost about 1/100 of what a 1970 personal computer (PDP-8) cost, so I should be able to buy a basic transceiver today for about $10. 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. An SB-200 cost about 3/100 of what the PDP-8 cost, so I should be able to buy a new QRO amp today for about $30. ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KPA800 @ $2.8k: count my $
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 pcarteratgcfn.org or wd8qwratarrl.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
RE: [Elecraft] KPA800 @ $2.8k: count my $
Well, lets see...I never had a Corvette, a Collins or a Piper Comanche, and I've only owned one new car in my lifetime. My first rig was a Tempo One that was a few years old when I bought it for around 200 bucks in 1976. I bought a used NCL-2000 for 400 bucks a year or so later, and then had to spend some time inside it to get it working. Anything I buy over a thousand bucks or so, I have to finance. I hope Elecraft doesn't price themselves out of most of our pocketbooks. It's hell to be poor, but hey, somebody's got to do it. Stan Rife W5EWA Houston, TX K2 S/N 4216 -Original Message- From: Bob Rennard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] 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 pcarteratgcfn.org or wd8qwratarrl.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
