*Radio Costs Then (1958+) and Now (2013) all US Dollars*
Johnson Viking Valiant: 1958, $430; today$3,500.
Johnson Desk KW: 1,600; 13,000.
WRL Globe King: 800; 6,500.
Hallicrafters SX-101: 450; 3,600.
Drake R-4C: 550; 4,400.
Collins 75A-4: 700; 5,700.
Collins KWM-2: 1,150; 9,300.
Drake TR-3: 550; 4,400.
Swan 350: 450; 3,600.
Hallicrafters SX-99: 150; 1,200.
WRL Globe Chief: 75; 600.
So my modest KN4VUD Novice station cost $1,800. new; dipoles extra.
My current regular retirement Social Security would have given me $222. in
1958.
--
Charly, HS0ZCW
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