While I think an Elecraft rig is not a bad choice for a committed ham,
or even an unsure newbie (because they retain value in the second hand
market), this is a situation where a local club might help.
Sometimes, hams will leave their radio estate to the club, for the
purpose of providing a "loaner" rig for new hams or for someone whose
rig went poof. It might be worth checking. And, some clubs have a
fully functioning station which is available for members to use. My
local club has dues of $20 a year... that's pretty cheap to get to use
a raft of nice ham gear, including the nicely built antenna systems.
73 de Ray
K2ULR
KX3 #211
On Dec 6, 2014, at 4:58 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote:
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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