In a message dated 7/24/07 11:35:53 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> basic Drake 2B receiver without the Q-multiplier was > $279. Using the Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation calculator, that > is the equivalent of $1875 in 2007 > > Lessee - that's about the price of a bare-bones K3 or a fully-loaded K2/100, isn't it? And the 2B wasn't considered a top-of-the-line receiver in its time! One big cause of its popularity was that it was considered *inexpensive* for the performance and features you got for $279. And it was, even though it wouldn't transceive and the basic 2B did not include 160 meters, a calibrator, a noise blanker (it had a limiter), the Q multiplier, nor even a built-in speaker IIRC. A 2B was far beyond my means back in the day. 73 de Jim, N2EY ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] 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
