Regardless of your budget, Steve, here's a formula that should apply pretty well. For every $100 you have to spend: $90 on antenna(s) $5 on radio $5 on everything else.
We all make the same mistakes on our first shack. We buy the finest radio we can afford (or squeeze into our credit card) and make up the rest as we go along. We love shiny new radios with lots of lights. We are just coming into a not-so-hot solar cycle, so you are seeing things about as good as they will be for the next eleven years. To enjoy ham radio in the lean signal years you will need all the antenna you can get. It's much easier to find deals on used radios along the way than it is to redo your antennas once they are up - especially if you put up a tower. If you do buy new you can't beat the Elecraft combo - design, support and this reflector, regardless of which model you buy. 73, Jack - WE5ST ________________________________ From: Steve Hamon <smha...@gmail.com> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Mon, April 2, 2012 7:52:31 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Flex 3000 or KX3 Hello--I am perplexed about the choice of which HF rig to get. I just passed my General and am trying to put together my first "shack." Thanks and 73s--Steve -- Steve Hamon _ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
