Some of the high end rigs of today seem a little expensive and are beyond my
means. However, the
lower priced radios of today are far better deals, even when you don't consider
inflation. The Icom
IC-718 can be found new for around $550 today. Taking inflation backwards,
that's about like buying a
full-feature station for around $100 in 1960!
I can remember that the old Hallicrafters, Nationals and even Heathkits weren't
cheap, especially for a
kid just starting in ham radio. Since you had to buy receiver and transmitter
to have a station, that was
around $200-500 in 1960 dollars. Plus, you had about 200 pounds of backbreaking
iron to lift and take
up all your desk space.
I have all Ten-Tec equipment today, most bought at good prices on the used
market, many at $200 or
below. My only new purchase was a Jupiter in 2001, which is still a bargain
when you consider
inflation. And it's much lighter than a DX-100.
73, Winston K4CWQ
> From: Martin AA6E <aa6e@ewing.homedns.org>
> Date: 2006/08/31 Thu PM 06:38:54 EDT
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Inflation Calculator
>
> They do work for salaries, however!
>
> You couldn't buy an Orion at any price in 1986, but the point is that we
> had to work more hours to afford high-end equipment in the days of
> Collins, Hallicrafters, et al.
>
> -aa6e
>
> george fritkin wrote:
> > Inflation calculators do not work in technology
> >
> > George
> >
> > --- "D. Kemp" <nn8b@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >> To figure the cost today of any older rig go to:
> >> http://www.halfhill.com/inflation.html
> >> or
> >> http://www.westegg.com/inflation/
> >>
> >> You will be surprised at the $/bells & whistles of
> >> the
> >> old rigs as compared to todays rigs.
> >>
> >> IE; my Corsair II with PS and Ext VFO and all
> >> filters
> >> was $1988.00 in 1986 dollars would be $3,611.04 in
> >> todays dollars. The Corsair II was the Orion of
> >> 1986.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >>
> >> Don, NN8B
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