Re: [digitalradio] Best ham value for money gizmo ?

[Michael Herron]

Best value for me was my Drake 2-NT and NC-300 Bought them used for $100 and $130. Had them as a novice for about a year and a half then sold them for the same as I paid for them. Can't ask for a better value than that! Or maybe it is my self supporting crank up, tiltover tower that I finally got put up! My realtor who sold us our house knew I was a ham and had an associate that needed it taken down (owner was silent key) with a house sale pending. He made the mistake of telling me he had a contractor who would haul it away for $700. Well, gee! I am sure I can get it out of there for..uh..say...$350! Sounds good? When? TOMORROW! Rain or shine!! Overall, my IC-746 is the best value just because it is the newest thing I have, in a radio anyway. You get 100 times the radio now then what you got in the past for much the same cost! Think of what you got in the 50's with the cost of a new Viking Valiant and an NC-300. Then in the 60's with a set of Drake Twins. The Coolest thing I ever bought is my BB-3 Screwdriver antenna. Bought it when they first came out and still have it. It far exceeded my expectations in performance and ease of use. I got the most use out of an Icom IC-740 and before that a Kenwood TS-520SE. I have owned a pretty fair bunch of ham stuff through the years, about 35 years. Never was disappointed in anything I had. All good memories. Wish I could say the same for some computer software I paid good money for that was garbage, not ham related software, just software in general!   ----- Original Message ----- From: Andrew J. O'Brien To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Cc: carcomm@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 8:22 AM Subject: [digitalradio] Best ham value for money gizo ? So, what would you say is the best value for money item you have purchased that relates to amateur radio?  I know there is LOTS of free stuff but of the stuff you paid money for.     I'll mention a few of mine....   MixW software for a zillion modes and frequent upgrades, I think I paid $30 or was it $50?  Can't remember.   IC10 chips for my TS440 to gain software related control , I think I paid around $20 at Dayton.   TS440S, paid $1300  had it now for over 16 years , that's  21 cents per day, used hours per day!   Andy K3UK   No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.13/124 - Release Date: 10/7/2005 The K3UK DIGITAL MODES SPOTTING CLUSTER AT telnet://208.15.25.196/ More info at http:///www.obriensweb.com SPONSORED LINKS Craft hobby Hobby and craft supply Ham radio YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "digitalradio" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.

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