I would guess my experience is pretty much typical for most hams
(with variance in details):
I started out building three tube regen receiver when I was 13 years
old. Cost me $19.95 in 1957 (took six months saving to accumulate
that much). I didn't have a solder iron so my Dad bought me a Wen
solder gun for $5 for my 14th birthday. I became a Novice in Nov. 58.
Could not pass 13wpm so upgraded to Tech. in 1959 and got a HQ100 a year later.
next was a Clegg Interceptor-B, then I built a SB110. Oh a Sixer in
between that.
Grad college and moved to CA in 68 and bought a IC-211 and
Argonaut-505 in 1976. Moved to AK in 1979 and bought a TS-180S.
Tentec-50, FT-840, FT-847 ... and finally in 2010 I upgraded to my K3/10.
That's quite a progression in receivers from three tube to K3 (only
took 52 years).
But if you have the means get the best you can afford (now).
73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com
"Kits made by KL7UW"
Dubus Mag business:
dubus...@gmail.com
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