I agree, NIck. In past years I made a point of
giving older rigs away to a new ham so they can
start in the hobby without committing funds.
That's where early Kenwoods (TS-520S, TS-440SAT)
went and where my TS-570DG will go as soon as I
find a local ham with interest.
New hams seldom know what areas of this hobby will
grab them, nor if they'll stay in the hobby long
term. Assuming they are of limited means, spending
$1K or more may not be a wise starting point if
they have other viable options.
Phil W7OX
On 12/6/14 1:50 PM, Nick Kemp wrote:
Something new hams wrestle with is ... how much
do I want to spend given that I don't know where
this will take me or if I'll even stick with
it? So the entry point price makes a
difference. So does resell-ability in case I
want out.
The question of QRP operation is pertinent but
not the whole discussion. .....
Nick
N1KMP
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