Just as an FYI, the following web page allows one to "calibrate" current pricing against what things used to cost:
_http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm_ (http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm) In 1962, Drake sold 2B accessory crystals for $5.00 each (per the 2B manual). There is no mention of a shipping charge although there may have been one (postage). Using the calculator above, the 2010 equivalent price per crystal is $36.09 plus shipping. The fact that the actual base price for said crystals today seems to run between $16 - $25 each probably reflects improved efficiency in the manufacturing process. It is also worth remembering that Drake's original $5 price may have reflected an "economy of scale" if they ordered them in quantity, whereas we today are ordering them (if from a crystal manufacturer) specially made, one at a time. Had the latter been the case in 1962 they *might* have cost more than $5 each, which might make today's typical price all the more attractive since the 2010 equivalent of the 1962 "one-off" manufactured price would be somewhat higher than the $36 estimate noted above. So, IMHO today's prices are quite reasonable. Paul, K4MSG
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