In a message dated 4/25/05 7:29:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I think the whole amateur market is getting out of hand. But > that is just my opinion. > Well, take a look at what ham gear used to cost...and what the average person made an hour/week/month/year. IIRC, a Collins 75A-4 cost about $700 back 45 years ago - when a $5000/yr income meant a solid middle class life for a family of four. (And the 75A-4 is just a *receiver*!) 73 de Jim, N2EY _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
